Today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided to uphold the comprehensive permit for Cape Wind’s transmission lines issued by the state’s Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)–a welcome and much-anticipated milestone for the nation’s first major offshore wind energy project. CLF has been actively involved in moving the ball forward on Cape Wind throughout its nine-year…
Aug 31
2010
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Aug 30
2010
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Let’s stop VT Yankee’s ‘unusual events’
News of an “unusual event” at a nuclear power facility is not comforting. It is particularly troubling when no details are given, and the source is the same entity that has provided false and incomplete information in the past. What is clear is that there are continuing problems at the Vermont Yankee nuclear facility. CLF has…
Jul 16
2010
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BEP Postpones Hearings on Calais LNG Facility: CLF Speculates on Why
After months of political and legal muscle flexing to bully the Board of Environmental Protection into setting an extremely aggressive hearing schedule, the proponents of a liquefied natural gas import and regasification industrial facility on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay sought and obtained a last minute postponement. Why? The official story is that the BEP…
May 13
2010
2010
Environmental groups clarify points on Cape Wind costs
In response to objections regarding the cost of Cape Wind, CLF and 12 other organizations issued the following statement: The news this week that National Grid has officially filed its contract proposal with Cape Wind is great news for everyone in our state who breathes the air and believes we need to reduce our dependence…
May 12
2010
2010
Get Answers to Your Vermont Yankee Questions.
We know that many of you have unanswered questions about Vermont Yankee and its impact on your community. Join CLF’s team of experts and fellow community members for a discussion about Vermont Yankee, our vision for a clean energy future and how we can get there. Now is your chance to join in the discussion…
Apr 2
2010
2010
New England led the way on clean cars; finally, the rest of the country follows
The average American spends 2 ½ hours a day in the car. That’s about 73,000 hours in a lifetime—and tons of havoc wreaked on the environment. The transportation sector is the fastest growing single source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country, which pollute the air and contribute to global warming. Tackling this challenge…
Mar 31
2010
2010
For Energy Independence, Offshore Drilling Is Not The Answer
Since 1977, CLF has led efforts to block offshore drilling in the North Atlantic, particularly in the area of Georges Bank. CLF’s efforts were instrumental in winning drilling moratoria in Georges Bank through 2012. This morning, President Obama announced new plans for offshore drilling. Here’s what Priscilla Brooks, Ph.D., CLF’s Ocean Conservation Program director, had to say. “The…