Jan 26, 2023
Cleaning Up Great Bay Can Help Us Tackle Trash Pollution
CLF’s Great Bay–Piscataqua Waterkeeper brings together partners and dozens of volunteers on annual cleanup to remove polluting debris from the estuary’s shoreline.
State: New Hampshire
Jan 23, 2023
Phanuelle Duchatelier
Phanuelle is an Environmental Justice Legal Fellow. Prior to joining CLF, she worked at WISE as the former Rural Advocacy Coordinator, where she advocated for and supported survivors of gender-based violence. Phanuelle is passionate about pursuing justice for marginalized groups, particularly Caribbean and Latin American immigrants, people of color, and residents of rural regions. Phanuelle holds… Continue reading Phanuelle Duchatelier
Jan 13, 2023
Can Electric Cars Handle a New England Winter? Yes – And Here are Three Reasons Why.
From better batteries to more public charging stations, electric cars can take New England winters like a champ.
Jan 05, 2023
Why Are New England’s Electricity Prices Increasing This Winter?
Maine received our first snowfall of the season a few weeks ago. As I woke up on that Monday morning, I was greeted by flurries outside my window and the gentle rumble of my heat pump warming my home. Having lived in New England my entire life, I know our winters are no joke – and… Continue reading Why Are New England’s Electricity Prices Increasing This Winter?
Dec 19, 2022
Conservation Matters: Fall 2022
Clean water is a fundamental human right, and we at CLF are dedicated to defending it.
Dec 05, 2022
With COP27 Global Climate Conference a Bust, We Must Fight Harder Here at Home
COP27 demonstrated once again that in the absence of leadership and accountability, good intentions on climate are no match for the power wielded by the fossil fuel industry.
Nov 04, 2022
Officials Uphold CLF Victory Against Bethlehem Landfill
“We’ll say it again: there is simply no need for this landfill,” said CLF staff attorney Heidi Trimarco. “The Waste Management Council has made it clear yet again that the state cannot permit new landfills that aren’t needed to satisfy New Hampshire’s disposal needs. It’s time for Casella to give up this fight and be a partner in reducing waste through recycling and composting.”
Nov 03, 2022
The Truth about Biofuels
Are fuels derived from crops and waste good climate solutions at scale? Short answer: No. Here’s why.
Nov 02, 2022
Our Regional Grid Operator Misleads New Englanders, Once Again
A recent piece by Anne George, Vice President of Public Relations for ISO-New England, calls CLF’s critiques baseless. Here’s why she’s wrong.
Oct 30, 2022
Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
Clean water is a fundamental human right. But 50 years ago, the nation’s rivers, lakes, and streams were anything but clean. The waterways that had powered the country’s economic growth for a century had become dirty dumping grounds for chemical waste, industrial pollution, and raw sewage. When Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972,… Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
