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October 30, 2023
Limited and Careful Use: The Role of Bioenergy in New England’s Clean Energy Future
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...
Limited and Careful Use: The Role of Bioenergy in New England's CleaN Energy Future
October 20, 2023
Urban Forests: Advancing Climate Resiliency and Health through Urban Forestry
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.
Report cover called Urban Forestry
August 17, 2023
Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor: An Assessment of Chapter 91 Compliance
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...
Report: Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor
July 19, 2023
Conservation Matters: Summer 2023
Local farms are a fundamental way to connect communities through a shared love of healthy food.
Conservation Matters Summer 2023
April 27, 2023
Conservation Matters Spring 2023: Impact Report
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...
CLF 2023 Impact Report
March 31, 2023
MBTA Bus Electrification 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...
March 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.
A hand adjusts the temperature on the thermostat to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
March 8, 2023
Financial Impact of Transitioning Two Sectors of the Northeast Lobster Fishery to On-Demand (Ropeless) Fishing
We analyzed the costs of transitioning two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to ropeless fishing gear and detail the findings in this report.
Report Cover: Financial Impact of Transitioning Two Sectors of the Northeast Lobster Fishery to On-Demand (Ropeless) Fishing
December 19, 2022
Conservation Matters: Fall 2022
Clean water is a fundamental human right, and we at CLF are dedicated to defending it.
Conservation Matters Fall Winter 2022
September 8, 2022
Enforcing Waste Bans in Massachusetts
Massachusetts faces a host of environmental and public health challenges that will likely take years to solve. But one problem we can clearly solve in the near term is the...