Conservation Matters: Winter 2023
In the U.S. alone, we send millions of tons of food waste to landfills each year, where that waste produces methane emissions rivaling those from industrial sources.
In the U.S. alone, we send millions of tons of food waste to landfills each year, where that waste produces methane emissions rivaling those from industrial sources.
As the conversation around our clean energy future progresses, new fuels have entered the field that are purportedly “renewable” and “clean.” These fuels are often called “bioenergy” because they are produced from natural resources and waste. Policymakers are contending with what role these new fuels play in slowing climate change. CLF answers this question in… Continue reading Limited and Careful Use: The Role of Bioenergy in New England’s Clean Energy Future
CLF identified common challenges and barriers, best practices, and gaps in research in order to develop a strategy for accelerating urban forestry efforts in New England.
The fossil fuel industry spent billions to sabotage trust in climate science. Now, they’re spending billions to recast some fossil fuels as clean and sustainable.
The Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act guarantees public access to the land around Boston’s waterfront and other waterways across the state. One way it does this is by requiring anyone building along the waterfront to get a “Chapter 91” license, which includes any actions the developer must take to make the site more welcoming to the… Continue reading Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor: An Assessment of Chapter 91 Compliance
Local farms are a fundamental way to connect communities through a shared love of healthy food.
Time is running out for us to take significant action in cutting climate-damaging emissions in New England and in the country as a whole. The good news is that we are making progress. But the reality is that we don’t have any more time to wait. Extreme weather is already taking lives and increasing pollution.… Continue reading Conservation Matters Spring 2023: Impact Report
Recent laws in Massachusetts require the Commonwealth to make progress on transit electrification. This report examines the MBTA’s climate and electrification mandates for buses and rails, as well as other relevant laws, regulations, and practical considerations, and the MBTA’s current proposal for electrification. It provides a timeline for procurements and bus maintenance facility upgrades and construction to meet the electrification targets.
If done correctly, a new state program could help slash climate and health-damaging pollution while promoting clean, electric heat for all Massachusetts residents.
We analyzed the costs of transitioning two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to ropeless fishing gear and detail the findings in this report.