Mar 03, 2022
We Resolve to Keep Fighting for Strong Climate Laws
Climate laws create mandatory targets to slash polluting emissions – and we’re continuing to advocate for them throughout 2022.
Tag: Clean Energy
Feb 21, 2022
Officials Deny GlobalFoundries Effort to Become its Own Utility
“The PUC made the right call today,” said Chase Whiting, CLF Vermont staff attorney. “Allowing GlobalFoundries to skirt the state’s climate laws would set us back years in reaching our pollution reduction goals. This would be nothing more than an illegal loophole for a wealthy corporation, and officials saw right through it.”
Feb 10, 2022
N.H. Officials Pause Energy Efficiency Rollbacks
“The PUC made the right call today, but the work isn’t over yet,” said CLF attorney Nick Krakoff. “The decision to gut popular energy efficiency programs was irresponsible and radical, and today’s news is a step in the right direction. Nevertheless, it’s still up to the Supreme Court to officially reject the PUC’s rollbacks of energy efficiency programs and put the state on a path to a cleaner, more affordable energy future.”
Feb 08, 2022
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 26, 2022
Why Is ISO-New England Helping Big Oil Lie to You?
A misleading letter peddled by Big Oil echos the anti-clean energy rhetoric of a supposedly credible source: ISO-New England.
Jan 20, 2022
Connecticut Takes Promising Steps Towards Our Clean Energy Future
State officials recommend immediately downsizing and wrapping up a Connecticut plan to expand gas heat.
Jan 12, 2022
My Turn: Energy Failure in New Hampshire
The state’s Public Utilities Commission recently reversed nearly a decade of progress on energy efficiency in the state.
Jan 07, 2022
New Hampshire Officials Reject Challenge to Energy Efficiency Rollbacks
“The PUC continues to dig its feet in on its radical and arbitrary decision, and New Hampshire families will pay the price,” said CLF attorney Nick Krakoff. “Energy efficiency programs help us reduce our energy use, which means lower bills and less damaging climate pollution from fossil fuels. This devastating blow to families, businesses and our planet cannot be allowed to stand, and CLF will continue the fight to overturn this irresponsible action from the PUC.”
Dec 16, 2021
Connecticut Takes Action on Climate
“The actions announced today give Connecticut’s communities vital new tools to combat climate impacts,” said CLF attorney Shannon Laun. “We know this crisis won’t affect everyone equally, so the Governor’s focus on environmental justice and equity is absolutely critical. We’ll be pushing our leaders to go further by strengthening climate targets, adopting stronger vehicle emissions standards, accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, and rapidly phasing out fossil fuels.”
Dec 10, 2021
CLF Challenges New Hampshire Energy Efficiency Rollback
“The PUC has dealt a devastating blow to New Hampshire families, businesses and our planet,” said CLF Attorney Nick Krakoff. “Energy efficiency programs help us reduce our energy use, which means lower bills and less damaging climate pollution from fossil fuels. The absurd and arbitrary decision to do away with these popular programs must be overturned.”