Ben Scrimshaw is a Senior Attorney on the Ocean Conservation team. Before joining CLF, Ben was a Senior Attorney for Earthjustice’s Northern Rockies Office in Montana. He holds a J.D. From New York University School of Law and a B.A. From Goucher College. Ben has also worked as an Excelsior Fellow for the New York… Continue reading Ben Scrimshaw
There’s no denying that powerful actors (or countries) have stepped away from their responsibility to the planet.
But it’s not all bad news. There are some surprisingly positive developments afoot when it comes to the environment.
Answers to your most frequently asked questions about offshore wind projects. Learn how they work, how they benefit the environment, and the future of wind energy.
Well, the Trump administration has finally done what it had long threatened to do: it slammed the door on the federal government’s authority to fight climate change. But just because something is expected doesn’t make it any less devastating – or legal. By improperly revoking the “endangerment finding” linking carbon pollution to pressing existential risks such as climate change and chronic disease, the administration abandoned even the slightest pretense of concern for American families.
Despite this year’s backflip to the polar temperatures and snowfall totals of a bygone era, winters are undeniably becoming shorter and milder. The last decade of relatively warm, dry winters has made that clear, with temperatures accelerating upward over the last five years.
Why turn to dirty, expensive fuels when renewable energy can keep electricity prices affordable and stable?
In most states, bottle return programs don’t cover wine bottles. So, our options for recycling them are limited. That means they end up mixed with trash or littering our communities. But there’s a simple solution: expand bottle bills.
The Endangered Species Act protects more than 1,600 species across the United States – but today, it’s under threat.
Since the 2024 election, the country is working to dramatically scale back funding for science. And that reduction is likely to have grave implications for health, technology, defense, education, and the United States’ standing in the world.
We’re working to bolster affordable wind power across New England.
