Jul 02, 2025

Pondering “What If We Get it Right?”

CLF President Bradley Campbell recently spoke with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson about environmentalism in the age of Trump. We’ve excerpted portions of their conversation.

Jun 27, 2025

Springfield’s Fight for Justice Isn’t Over

Springfield residents have spent 14+ years fighting a polluting biomass plant backed by expired permits and legal loopholes. Despite multiple court victories, the battle continues as developers push outdated paperwork. This is a story of environmental justice, community resilience, and the demand to finally end the Franken-permit once and for all.

Community members holding a banner reading "Welcome to Springfield the Asthma Capital of the USA" to oppose a proposed biomass plant.
Jun 09, 2025

The Down-to-Earth Promise of Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy could be a game changer in Connecticut, where more than 40% of homes burn heating oil for warmth and 37% use natural gas. Pollution from heating buildings accounts for about 30% of the state’s carbon emissions.

May 21, 2025

The Greenwashing Machine

   About 15 years ago, Exxon Mobil ran a TV commercial that never mentioned oil or gas. Instead, it featured a friendly-looking Exxon scientist describing his work turning algae into “biofuels that we could someday run our cars on.” These new fuels would “help solve the greenhouse problem,” he said, because “they absorb CO2.” The… Continue reading The Greenwashing Machine