Nick Krakoff is a Senior Attorney for CLF New Hampshire, where he works in both the Clean Energy & Climate Change and Oceans programs. Prior to working as a staff attorney, Nick worked as a judicial law clerk for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, where he addressed appeals in a number of areas, including energy, environmental, zoning, and eminent domain law. Before working for the Court, Nick spent several years in private practice as a litigator primarily representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination claims. He also previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa.
Originally from rural Maine, Nick received a J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.A. from McGill University. He is admitted to practice in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In his free time, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, skiing, and hiking.
Recent Posts
Feb 3 2025
We ring in the new year with President Trump vowing to end progress on one of our most critical energy upgrades: Offshore wind. There’s an uncomfortable irony that an executive order to stop offshore wind (and another declaring an “energy emergency”) comes on the heels of 2024, which ranked as the hottest year on record.…
Oct 18 2024
It was a warm September morning – frankly, unseasonably warm for the month. The bright sun sparkled on raucous waters as the ocean’s current crashed excitedly against the dock. I was in Rhode Island, about to visit the South Fork Wind Farm, located 19 miles offshore of Block Island. Despite the beautiful weather and clear…
Jul 24 2024
The recent heat waves that scorched New England with over 95-degree temperatures are a reminder of how much climate change is threatening us right now. And as we swelter in these heat waves, our wallets are hit just as hard with high electricity bills from cooling our homes. We need to upgrade how we power…
Jan 15 2024
The Problem Climate change isn’t some far-off problem that will happen in the future. From increasingly frequent and severe rainstorms to milder winters, to hotter summers, climate change in New Hampshire is happening now. Yet state leaders have been slow to act. The current Climate Action Plan is 15 years old, and has essentially sat…
Mar 16 2023
I love New England winters. There’s nothing like downhill skiing around northern New England. But this winter’s extreme cold snaps have me starting to look forward to spring. Add to that the drastic spike in electricity costs – my electricity bills this season have doubled on average, and the rest of New England is feeling…
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