Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking an intern to join our Community Resilience team. The intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Environmental Planning on climate change adaptation and resiliency, public access, public health, and environmental justice. This position is based in CLF’s Boston office. What you will do CLF’s Community Resilience…
Jan 29
2019
2019
MBTA Proposes Fare Hikes
“Fare increases should be modest, predictable, and necessary,” said Staci Rubin, Senior Attorney at CLF. “Riders deserve a reliable ride to get where they need to go at a reasonable price. Any potential fare increase must be tied to service improvements, like finishing the Green Line Extension and fixing the bus system for riders who depend on it most.”
Jan 29
2019
2019
Home Energy Solutions: Driving an Electric Car in New England
CLF’ers Elena Mihaly and Tom Irwin show that you don’t have to live in a major city, or even on a paved road, to benefit from driving an electric car.
Jan 28
2019
2019
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Responds to PFAS Petition
“PFAS contamination is endangering public health across Massachusetts,” said Heather Govern, Director of CLF’s clean water program. “Setting a protective limit is an important first step, as is DEP’s commitment to evaluate every option to protect the public from the entire PFAS class of chemicals. But there are thousands of these dangerous compounds in the environment, and CLF will continue the fight to rid them all from our water.”
Tackling Toxic Chemicals
New England’s drinking water is under threat.
Jan 24
2019
2019
Cold Snaps Show: No New Pipelines Needed
Don’t let Big Gas scare you. New England doesn’t need new fracked gas pipelines.
Healthy Communities Intern
The Healthy Communities Intern will assist the CLF Ventures staff with activities related to the Healthy Neighborhood Study, a participatory action research (PAR) project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The intern will support training residents in data collection, conducting surveys about urban development with residents in local neighborhoods, and conducting walkability assessments/audits. They…
Jan 23
2019
2019
Getting Offshore Wind Right for New England’s Right Whale
As offshore wind projects move forward off of New England’s coast, it’s important to bring this clean energy online while maintaining a healthy ocean. Part of that balance is ensuring that offshore wind development does not harm our iconic – and severely endangered – North Atlantic right whales. CLF and our partners reached landmark agreement with offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind to make sure that this exciting source of clean energy doesn’t come at the expense of our treasured right whale.
Jan 23
2019
2019
Vineyard Wind, Conservation Groups Reach Historic Agreement to Protect Right Whales
“As we ask more of our oceans, we must ensure that we balance the critical need for clean energy with the protection of our majestic right whales and other marine species,” added Dr. Priscilla Brooks, Director of Ocean Conservation at CLF. “This agreement marks a significant step forward in responsible development of offshore wind energy.”
CLF Undergraduate Internship
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking undergraduate interns for either the Spring or Summer of 2019 to support CLF’s clean drinking water and air quality initiatives. Interns will gain a unique professional experience working as an integral part of CLF’s team of environmental attorneys, organizers, and policy makers. In supporting CLF’s clean drinking water and…