Mashapaug pond, which at times turns an artificial neon green, has been a no-go zone for years. Stormwater pollution flows here from roughly 70 industrial and commercial properties in the neighborhood. Every time it rains or snowpack melts, oil, grease, chemicals, and other sediment wash from nearby paved surfaces – around industrial facilities and a shopping center – into the pond.
State public utilities agencies are the government entities that regulate the utilities operating within the state. These agencies oversee how utilities and energy companies can use your money – and how much they can charge you for their services.
CLF is on the ground and in the courts, sustaining our clean energy progress. The stakes could not be higher. CLF will not relent until a just, affordable, and sustainable energy future becomes reality for all.
As we head into winter, the cold, hard truth is that our energy bills are destined to spiral higher.
We need a clear plan and commitment from our state agencies to real solutions that give Rhode Island a shot at success.
Since 2019, Ken Sparta and his son Leo have quite literally leapt into the world of oyster and kelp farming, where they now regularly pull oysters and kelp from the coastal waters near Freeport, Maine. In fact, in 2024, Spartan Sea Farms hauled 100,000 pounds of kelp out of the water.
On-demand fishing gear, with fewer dangerous lines that can entangle marine life, is a key tool in protecting right whales
Heat pumps are today’s cleaner, cheaper option for heating and cooling New England homes and businesses. It’s an option that doesn’t force us to rely on a fossil fuel system that is rapidly overheating our planet and draining our wallets.
Only about a third of Americans talk to family and friends about climate change, but conversation is a catalyst to change.
Danielle joins us from the Surfrider Foundation, where she worked on communication efforts to protect the world’s oceans. As Digital Communications Associate, she manages and amplifies CLF’s impact through their digital channels. Growing up in California, Danielle always felt drawn to protecting our coasts, and her career pursuits were solidified after she was part of… Continue reading Danielle Dong
