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May 05, 2023

Massachusetts Adopts New Standards that Will Boost Electric Vehicles

The Advanced Clean Cars II standards will require automakers to produce more electric cars, increasing their availability for Massachusetts residents.

A row of gray electric cars being charged at charging stations.

May 03, 2023

We Must Put Massachusetts Climate Laws into Action Now

CLF has provided the Healey administration with steps to slash climate pollution to net zero by 2050.

Person holding up a painted sign that says "systems change, not climate change."

Apr 19, 2023

The Vermont Affordable Heat Act can Keep Us Moving

This new bill can slash polluting emissions from our buildings and clean up Vermont’s heating fuel supply.

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Apr 14, 2023

This Earth Day, Let’s Commit to Getting Smart About Federal Climate Investments

This Earth Day, the U.S. Congress has finally given us a climate milestone to celebrate. How can we ensure that these momentous investments do not get squandered?

Solar panels on a commercial building in Massachusetts

Mar 31, 2023

What is the Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard?

If you live in a home with an oil or gas furnace or boiler, like most people in Massachusetts, turning up the heat is the end of an unseen odyssey for your heating fuel. Between drilling, refining, and transport, fuels can travel thousands of miles before they are delivered into homes and burned for heat.… Continue reading What is the Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard?

A hand adjusts the temperature on a thermostat to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

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.

A view from the ground-up of wind turbines against a blue sky with some clouds.

Mar 14, 2023

Quincy Oil Terminal Endangering Community

“Sprague’s Quincy terminal is an accident waiting to happen,” said CLF President Bradley Campbell. “The climate crisis is worsening storms and flooding in and around Boston Harbor, and Sprague has sat on their hands while nearby communities are at risk of being inundated with a toxic oil spill. This facility is woefully unprepared for extreme weather, and it’s time the owners are held accountable in court.”