Last week, I gave a presentation on the pollutants that plague Lake Champlain. On one slide I focused on the negative impacts of microbeads – miniature plastic balls so tiny that they slip through wastewater treatment systems and wind up in our lakes (and rivers, streams, and ocean). Once in the water, microbeads don’t biodegrade…
Jun 23
2017
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Jun 12
2017
2017
Thanks to Broad Support, Exit 4 Farmland Preserved in Entirety
“The iconic fields off Exit 4 are a central tenant of our state’s cultural identity, and thanks to the power of grassroots activism and strong advocacy, these fields will be a source of local, healthy food for generations to come,” said CLF senior attorney Sandra Levine.
Jun 2
2017
2017
Vermont Legislative Recap: Wins for Clean Water, But Lost Opportunities, Too
CLF’s primary goals in Vermont this legislative session were to secure clean water funding and fight against attempts to weaken our water protections. Here is a list of our wins and losses for this year.
May 30
2017
2017
Exxon: Less Climate Talk, More Climate Action
Tomorrow in Dallas, ExxonMobil’s climate hypocrisy will be on full display at its annual shareholders meeting. As a public company, Exxon allows shareholders to submit proposals for vote at each annual meeting. This year, four of the nine proposals call out the company for its failure to adequately address climate impacts – from its unmitigated…
May 24
2017
2017
SANDRA LEVINE: NEXT STEPS FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Along with California, the New England states can drive home positive action to tackle climate change. With the Trump administration in Washington rolling back federal protections, it is more important than ever for states, communities and individuals to act. For nearly a decade Vermont has seen strong legislative action advancing renewable energy, energy efficiency and…
May 8
2017
2017
Tell Scott Pruitt: You Can’t Repeal and Replace Clean Air and Clean Water
Back in February, President Trump issued an executive order requiring government agencies to review and evaluate all existing regulations on the books. This is all in service to an earlier executive order that says federal agencies must axe two regulations for each new one they create. We have an opportunity right now to speak up…
Apr 28
2017
2017
CLF Takes VT Gas Fight to State’s Highest Court
“If we knew four years ago what we know now, this project would never have been approved,” said CLF senior attorney Sandra Levine. “With costs skyrocketing while renewable alternatives are cheaper than ever, it’s become increasingly clear that this pipeline is a bad deal both economically and environmentally for the people of Vermont. We cannot give this project a free pass while Vermonters pay the price.”
Apr 27
2017
2017
Will Our New Secretary of Agriculture Champion All Farmers or Just Big Ag?
Our food system must evolve into a resilient resource, and that means supporting our small family farms. Will Sonny Perdue, the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, be able to leave his days in Big Ag behind to ensure his department supports farmers of all sizes?
Apr 27
2017
2017
Justice (Not) for All: Trump’s Proposed Budget Eliminates Environmental Justice Office
Trump’s proposed cuts to EPA’s budget would eliminate the Office of Environmental Justice, which is charged with helping to protect vulnerable communities from the harmful impacts of pollution.
Apr 22
2017
2017
Conservation Matters Spring 2017
Talking Trash CLF Launches Zero-Waste Project to Tackle Massachusetts’s Trash Problem Getting Smart about Energy Energy Efficiency Under Fire in Maine Why I Give Rebecca LaRocque Five Questions For… Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper