Dec 09, 2020
11 Powerful Climate Actions to Watch for in 2021
New England is no stranger to climate action. So, as I look to 2021, I see New England continuing to lead on climate.
Tag: Clean Energy
Dec 03, 2020
What Are Climate Laws and Why Do We Need Them?
We can still avoid the worst impacts of climate change if we reach net-zero carbon pollution before 2050. We need strong climate laws in every New England state to hit that mark.
Dec 01, 2020
Maine Takes One Step Closer on Plan to Lower Carbon Pollution
UPDATE: Today, Maine’s Climate Council released its report, “Maine Won’t Wait, A Plan for Climate Action.” This climate action plan is a critical step towards slashing climate-damaging emissions across the state.
Dec 01, 2020
A New Climate Plan for Maine
“This far-reaching plan to confront the climate crisis sets Maine apart as a national leader,” said Emily Green, Senior Attorney at CLF. “It puts us on track to meet our climate goals and grow our economy while making Maine’s communities more resilient to climate impacts. Now comes the hard part: implementing the plan, and we look forward to working with people across Maine to get it done.”
Nov 24, 2020
Why Energy Efficiency Is So Powerful
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.
Nov 13, 2020
Eversource, State Plow Ahead with East Boston Substation Plans
“Three years ago this month, state energy officials totally disregarded—as ‘disruptive’—the attempts of Spanish-speaking residents to participate in a critical decision that will affect their community for decades,” said Amy Laura Cahn, Senior Attorney and Interim Director for Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice at Conservation Law Foundation, “Since that time, the EFSB has consistently failed to live up to its language access obligations under federal law. In yet another insult to this community, residents with limited access to technology will be further marginalized by a remote hearing.”
Oct 30, 2020
Climate Inaction Is a Horror Show in the Making
These days, the scariest monster I can conjure wears a tailored suit and sits behind the desk of a dirty oil or gas company deliberately blocking climate action. Runner up is another man in a suit – a legislator too scared to stand up to that fossil fuel executive and protect the people who voted him into office.
Oct 20, 2020
Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Energy Efficiency
While superficially a snooze fest, energy efficiency is a powerful tool in the fight against climate change and towards a more equitable future. (It can also save you money, clean up our air, and even improve your health.)
Oct 01, 2020
Climate Change Is the Threat of Our Lifetime
New England is extremely vulnerable to climate change. It’s a crisis not only for the environment, but also for the health of our communities. It will take systemic change in the way we do business, the way we govern, and the way we guide people to solve climate change and move into the next century.
Sep 23, 2020
Big Gas’s Latest Ploy: “Renewable Natural Gas”
“Renewable natural gas” is not a large-scale climate solution. It’s a shameless attempt by the fossil fuel industry to convince New Englanders to pay for more polluting pipelines.
