We all know about clean, local energy like solar and wind. But there’s another form of clean energy: energy efficiency. Because the cleanest, cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use at all.
Jan 17
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Jan 13
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Vermont Needs Strong Laws to Fight Climate Catastrophe
While Vermont has made strides advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy, we are falling behind in reducing toxic climate pollution from burning fossil fuels in our cars and homes. Passing the Vermont Global Warming Solutions Act will change that, putting us back on track to cutting our emissions and securing a brighter future.
Jan 10
2020
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Vermont Legislators Take Up Landmark Climate Bill
“The climate crisis demands bold action and Vermont is long overdue,” said Jen Duggan, Vice President and Director of CLF Vermont. “We’re off track, but we can eliminate all carbon pollution by 2050 while building healthy and resilient communities. This legislation will make sure we reach our emissions goals and confront this crisis with everything we have.”
Jan 9
2020
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Conservation Matters Fall 2019
We can’t allow manufacturers to get away with the false narrative that it’s up to you and me to recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis. It’s time to call them out as the real culprits and put the burden on their shoulders, not ours.
Turn off the Gas
Winter snow and ice bring out Big Gas’s fearmongers. Why is the region’s electric grid operator among them?
Jan 7
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Home Energy Solutions: Installing Solar Panels in Central New Hampshire
Installing solar panels helped Melissa and her husband slash their energy bills – and also reduced their family’s carbon footprint.
Jan 7
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The Year Ahead at the Vermont State House
With the Vermont General Assembly reconvening, CLF is working with lawmakers to advance solutions that protect our natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy on behalf of all Vermonters. This session, we’re focusing on cutting carbon, limiting plastic pollution, protecting the state from toxic “forever chemicals,” defending water quality, and more.
Jan 3
2020
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It’s Time for New England to Ditch Fracked Gas
Ever winter, as the cold rolls in and New Englanders turn up their heat, the gas industry starts calling for more pipelines. But if we want to avoid a climate catastrophe, we need to end fossil fuel use—including the use of fracked gas—by 2050 at the very latest.
Jan 1
2020
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We Have 10 Years to Beat Climate Change. Here’s Why I’m Hopeful.
CLF is no stranger to tough fights and seemingly impossible odds. In our 50-plus-year history, we’ve taken on – and taken down – Goliaths, from Big Coal to Big Gas. Here’s what we have learned from the biggest battles of the past decade – and what we must, and will, do before we reach 2030.
Dale Azaria
Dale Azaria, Esq., comes to CLF following six years as General Counsel for the State of Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development. Prior to that, she was General Counsel for PC Construction Company. Dale holds a J.D. from NYU Law School and a M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont. She is President of the Board…