Jun 07, 2023
More electric cars can help reduce our climate footprint
Maine has taken major strides toward getting more clean cars on the road, but we must do more if we are to meet the urgency of the moment. That means taking bold action today.
Archives: News Clips
May 31, 2023
Lake Advocates Say Vermont Has Botched Regulating Pollution on Dairy Farms
“In order to achieve the monumental phosphorus reductions we need to clean up the lake, we need a functioning system to regulate those farms,” said Elena Mihaly, director of the Conservation Law Foundation in Vermont. “We have a lot of concern that the structure right now is not set up for success.”
May 23, 2023
Marine “sanctuaries” are meant to protect ocean life. Many of them don’t.
“Is bottom trawling really compatible with the primary objective of resource protection? I would say probably not,” said Priscilla Brooks, director of ocean conservation at the Conservation Law Foundation. “Many sanctuaries are really sanctuaries in name only.”
Apr 12, 2023
Conservation Law Foundation calls for Maine to go above and beyond new EPA vehicle standards
“I think it’s time for Maine to go above and beyond what this federal proposal does, and to lead us in a direction that’s not only in compliance with its climate law but also good for the health of the Maine people and the economy,” says CLF’s Greg Cunningham.
Mar 11, 2023
CLF asks EPA to regulate stormwater runoff into Great Bay. Dover and Portsmouth object.
Runoff from large parking lots, big box stores, and strip malls is not currently regulated by the EPA. However, these properties contribute significant runoff to nearby wetlands, streams and rivers, CLF officials said.
Mar 03, 2023
The Argument: Should Massachusetts adopt a moratorium on new or expanded landfills?
In Massachusetts, landfills are reaching capacity, and the costs for waste disposal are growing. But expanding landfills or shifting our burden onto others will not fix the problem. Instead, we must produce less trash.
Feb 09, 2023
It’s time for New England’s electric grid operator to incorporate more clean energy
To combat climate change, we need to switch to clean, renewable energy, and that needs to happen now.
Feb 06, 2023
Eversource catered to Kendall Square, rode roughshod over East Boston
As advocates, we cheer when elected officials stand against environmental racism and for equity in siting, but these concepts are often abstract for most of the public. In its tale of two substations, Eversource has unwittingly illustrated the concepts vividly, while proving that infrastructure gets built more quickly when the process is fair and the company works with rather than against affected communities.
Feb 06, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
Azaria: Climate pollution
The climate crisis is already affecting our lives. From floods to extreme heat, to lack of consistent snow on our mountains, these changing conditions are affecting our health, our homes, our livelihoods and our treasured pastimes here in Vermont.
The state’s Global Warming Solutions Act and environmental justice laws are a great start. They are already having an impact on the ground. Now is the time to build on these successes and go further to protect our communities.