Scrapping the Endangerment Finding both sets us back from the fundamental obligation of protecting health, but impedes the urgent action we need to address climate change.
“We carry a huge air pollution burden, indoors and outdoors,” says Rusty Polsgrove, associate director of Arise for Social Justice, a Springfield environmental justice organization dedicated to defending the rights of the city’s low-income residents. Polsgrove says that Springfield, with its historic districts, diversity, and easy urban-suburban amenities, has been unfairly saddled with an environmental problem that can overshadow the city’s many positive attributes.
Leslye Steptoe is CLF’s Senior VP for Culture & Equity, based in Boston. She’s spent her 20+ year career expanding access and equity, beginning in postsecondary education before moving into the healthcare space and now, environmental justice. She holds a BA in sociology and education from University of Alaska Anchorage, an MA in sociology from… Continue reading Leslye Steptoe
Raya Rafia Choudhury joins CLF as the Foundation Relations Assistant. Originally from Bangladesh, Raya received her BS in Environmental Science where she researched topics on environmental policy and greenwashing. She went on to receive her MS in Environmental Science & Policy from Clark University where she discovered her passion for nonprofit and advocacy work. While… Continue reading Raya Rafia Choudhury
Being in and around water has powerful benefits for your health
Investing in more efficient technology to power our homes and businesses now can save us money on our utility bills in the long run.
No, it’s not just you. Summers across New England are getting more humid. Failing deodorant and the inability to cool off by opening the windows at night are our new realities under the extreme weather caused by climate change.
We break down how this disastrous bill will impact us here in New England. The bottom line: The news isn’t good, but in the end, the clean energy economy is unstoppable.
“eSteam™” is Vicinity Energy’s latest innovation in district heating, which involves heating or cooling a collection of buildings connected to one central source.
When temperatures climb, this climate-friendly technology can help keep you cool, too.
