Mar 31, 2023
Tag: Clean Energy
Mar 31, 2023
Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard: Policy and Regulatory Analysis
If done correctly, a new state program could help slash climate and health-damaging pollution while promoting clean, electric heat for all Massachusetts residents.
Mar 30, 2023
Maine Could See More Renewable Energy with Two New Projects
These projects will ramp up clean energy in Maine, helping slow climate change and lower costly electricity bills.
Mar 16, 2023
New Study Shows Offshore Wind Can Provide Reliable Energy Year-Round
Offshore wind can save us money on our energy bills, provide more electricity in cold temperatures, and slow the effects of climate change.
Mar 02, 2023
Winds of Change
With at least nine new offshore wind farms geared to start spinning in New England by 2028, now is the moment to consider what thoughtful and inclusive offshore wind infrastructure looks like.
Feb 13, 2023
The Texas Electric Grid Failed. Here’s What New England Can Learn from It.
New England is no stranger to ice storms, of course, and the Texas power grid is very different from ours. But we can still heed lessons from the Texas crisis – especially as we look at the future pressures our grid will face because of our changing climate.
Feb 09, 2023
Guest Blog: Wood Biomass Electricity Hurts People and the Climate
Wood biomass electricity delays our transition to clean energy that won’t spew pollution and damage our climate.
Feb 07, 2023
Winter Sports in a Warming World
As a skiing enthusiast, New England’s snowy slopes are my winter haven. But climate change is threatening them, and so much more.
Feb 01, 2023
Vermont Groups Gather to Push for New Clean, Renewable Energy
“We must reform Vermont’s renewable energy rules if we’re serious about meeting our climate goals and slashing dangerous pollution in our communities,” said CLF attorney Chase Whiting. “A portion of our electricity comes from out-of-state fossil fuel plants that pollute communities’ air, destroy our planet, and take hard-earned money from Vermonters. This is unacceptable. It’s time to update these rules to ensure our electricity comes from new clean energy sources like wind and solar, especially those that bring new jobs to Vermont.”
Jan 18, 2023
Maine Approves “Renewable” Gas Facility Without Considering the Climate or Community
A newly approve facility will turn methane gas leaked from the Juniper Ridge landfill into energy, but it’s really just a way for the fossil fuel and waste industries to maintain the status quo.
