Aug 13, 2019
Speaking Up for Our Children
Mothers Out Front pioneers new model of activism on climate change
Campaign: Blocking Big Gas
Aug 09, 2019
EPA Plans to Rewrite Clean Water Act Rules to Fast-Track Pipelines
“This proposed rule change would hobble the most important tool that states have to protect significant waters, from prized trout streams to essential drinking water sources,” said Bradley Campbell, president of the Conservation Law Foundation.
Aug 08, 2019
Conservation Matters Summer 2019: Year in Review
CLF succeeds because we have people like you by our side. In this special annual report issue of Conservation Matters, we are honoring just a few of our many local heroes, people who have devoted their time, energy, and passion to defending our homes, protecting our children’s health, and supporting the vibrancy of our communities.
Jul 05, 2019
Rhode Island Rejects Invenergy: A Quick History
Late last month, Invenergy – the Chicago-based energy company that’s been trying to build a fossil fuel power plant in the forests of Burrillville, Rhode Island since 2015 – was denied a key permit it needs to start construction. This was a victory for CLF, for the people of Burrillville, and for everyone in New England.
Jun 20, 2019
Rhode Island Rejects Invenergy
Today, Invenergy was denied a permit to pave over a pristine forest in Burrillville to build a fracked gas and diesel oil power plant that would emit carbon pollution for decades. This is a victory for CLF, for the people of Burrillville, and for a world facing a climate emergency.
May 13, 2019
Why We Need to Ditch Fracked Gas Immediately
Here in New England, we rely too much on fracked gas to heat and power our homes and businesses. If we want to avoid a climate catastrophe, we need to end fossil fuel use by 2050.
Mar 14, 2019
Why We Don’t Need to Worry About Cold Snaps in New England
It’s hardly news that temperatures in New England drop below freezing in winter. But as CLF has long argued, we have plenty of fuel to get through even the coldest winters unscathed, without footing the bill for a polluting new pipeline. And on top of that, if we want to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change, we must stop using dirty fuels like gas altogether.
Feb 08, 2019
Frigid Temperatures? Not a Problem in New England
Late last week, temperatures across New England plunged into the single digits for almost three days straight. Through the entire cold snap, our energy prices were at record lows, we didn’t resort to burning oil, and there was no hint of the “rolling blackouts” threatened by the fearmongering gas pipeline lobby. What a difference a… Continue reading Frigid Temperatures? Not a Problem in New England
Jan 24, 2019
Cold Snaps Show: No New Pipelines Needed
Don’t let Big Gas scare you. New England doesn’t need new fracked gas pipelines.
Jan 11, 2019
CLF Responds to Calls for More Gas Pipelines
CLF responds to a Boston Globe editorial calling for more gas pipelines at a time when emissions are rising and the negative effects of gas are abundantly clear.
