Oct 16, 2024
A Climate Activist Reflects on Hurricane Helene’s Most Powerful Lesson
I thought I had found a climate haven for me and my family. After Helene, I realized that there is no haven for any of us.
Campaign: Climate resiliency
Oct 15, 2024
Rhode Island Energy is Falling Behind on Preparing for the Next Big Storm
Utility companies should be investing in preparing electrical infrastructure to withstand the extreme weather that climate change is bringing us.
Oct 10, 2024
There is No Safe Haven from Climate Change
There is no haven from climate change. Like a B-movie horror film, we might run from the boogieman to locales we think are safe, but the scale and magnitude of climate change are so great that, sooner or later, the boogieman will get us.
Our only recourse now is to take our heads out of the sand and work to do something about it.
Oct 07, 2024
Roots of Resilience
An increasingly accepted principle in city halls and state houses is that communities can become more resilient to extreme weather by leaning into nature.
Oct 03, 2024
Five Questions with Brian Skerry
Underwater photographer Brian Skerry shares his unique perspective on the Gulf of Maine and Cashes Ledge.
Oct 03, 2024
How a Climate Superfund Works
A climate superfund holds fossil fuel companies responsible for cleaning up damage following extreme weather that climate change causes.
Sep 30, 2024
Conservation Matter: Fall 2024
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
Sep 11, 2024
5 Questions for… Denise January
Meet Denise January of Alternatives for Community and Environment, to learn more about her work and vision as a coordinator for the EJAN program: a network helping low-income residents and communities of color who face environmental challenges like air pollution and unsafe drinking water.
Aug 06, 2024
The Truth About Tree Equity
The number of trees in a neighborhood is determined by income and race. It’s a troubling imbalance that holds broad social implications as we grapple with climate change.
Jun 24, 2024
5 Lessons for Communities in Negotiating New Energy Infrastructure
CLF worked with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), a local community group, to negotiate with the mayor of Salem and an offshore wind developer a legal contract known as a Community Benefits Agreement. Here, we present 5 takeaways from our work with the local community.
