Ali Hiple
Senior Policy Analyst | CLF Massachusetts | She/Her
Ali Hiple is a Senior Policy Analyst working with CLF’s Healthy & Resilient Communities and Environmental Justice programs. In this role she advances the organization’s work on climate change resilience, transportation, and environmental justice. Before joining CLF Ali worked for the City of Medford’s Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability. Prior to that, she spent four years at the Trust for Public Land where she worked as an urban park researcher and consultant, providing support for city park systems around the country.
Ali holds an MS in Environmental Policy and Planning and a Certificate in GIS from Tufts University, and a BA in Environmental Studies and English from St. Lawrence University. She enjoys live music, reading, and spending as much time as she can outside. Ali is originally from New Jersey and credits the state’s beautiful preserved areas as well as its industrial history for developing her interest in environmental issues.
Recent Posts
Jun 25 2024
The Problem: Massachusetts’ Commuter Rail Runs On Dirty Fossil Fuels Currently, Massachusetts’ commuter rail trains run on diesel, a dirty fossil fuel that pollutes our air, harms our health, and contributes to climate change. But the diesel fumes coming from these trains don’t impact everyone equally. Low-income communities and residents of color bear the brunt…
Jun 21 2024
We’re only a few weeks into the 2024 hurricane season, but forecasters have already issued an ominous warning. According to the Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there is an 85% chance of above-normal hurricane activity. Forecasters expect as many as 25 named storms this year, of which as many as…
Dec 27 2022
When the MBTA announced a 30-day shutdown of its busy Orange Line in August, thousands of commuters had to figure out new ways of getting to work and school – myself among them. “Should I bike? Walk to a farther line? Brave the shuttle buses?” I wondered as I tried to decode a poorly made…
May 13 2022
With spring now here in Massachusetts, I’m looking forward to the second half of that old saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” I’m enjoying the beautiful blossoms and warmer temperatures, but the first part of that phrase weighs on my mind. Heavy rain any time of year brings a lot more than flowers. It can…
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