Jan 25, 2019
Tackling Toxic Chemicals
New England’s drinking water is under threat.
State: Massachusetts
Jan 24, 2019
Designing and Facilitating Collaborative Research Design and Data Analysis Workshops: Lessons Learned in the Healthy Neighborhoods Study
A lack of resources on community research design is an impediment to more community-engaged research. This article describes how a consortium of community residents, grassroots community organizations, and academic and public institutions implemented collaborative research design and data analysis processes as part of a participatory action research (PAR) study investigating the relationship between neighborhoods and health in the greater Boston area.
Jan 24, 2019
Cold Snaps Show: No New Pipelines Needed
Don’t let Big Gas scare you. New England doesn’t need new fracked gas pipelines.
Jan 23, 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
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.”
Jan 18, 2019
Building Stronger Communities from The Ground Up
Leilani Mroczkowski is a Community Engagement Coordinator for GreenRoots. I’m always struck by how open people are to sharing their stories. Usually, all you have to do is ask. But what’s more important is to listen. On a hot summer evening this past August, I joined five young researchers in the GreenRoots Environmental Chelsea Organizers… Continue reading Building Stronger Communities from The Ground Up
Jan 17, 2019
Questions Linger About Mass. Pike Rebuild Design Concept
“The state is only allowed to use this land if they minimize all negative impacts to the land,” said Schluntz, of the Conversation Law Foundation, about the land along the Charles River.
Jan 17, 2019
Home Energy Solutions: Using Heat Pumps to Warm Your Home
“We have many options for heating our homes,” says Greg Cunningham, Director of CLF’s Clean Energy and Climate Change program. “Alternatives like heat pumps avoid the use of oil and natural gas furnaces, which pollute our environment and damage our climate.”
Jan 15, 2019
Julie Gal-or
Julie Gal-Or is CLF’s Individual Giving Senior Manager. Before joining CLF, she was the director of development at Temple Israel of Boston, the largest and one of the oldest Reform synagogues in New England. There she was responsible for the growth of the annual campaign as well as major gifts and special project fundraising. Julie… Continue reading Julie Gal-or
Jan 15, 2019
Sparks fly as Conservation Law Foundation weighs in on Boston Edison project
The environmental group doesn’t always get what it wants. But it can be a powerful ally — or a formidable foe. Its final role in this waterfront saga remains to be seen.