Zero by 2050 Archives

Jul 17, 2023

CT is falling behind on climate

Connecticut is not on track to meet its climate goals. Even worse, the state has pursued an accounting gimmick to cover up its lack of real progress.

Jul 13, 2023

Heat Pumps Can Keep You Cool in the Summer

When temperatures climb, this climate-friendly technology can help keep you cool, too

Heat pumps on the outside of a grey, wooden home while it is sunny outside.

Jun 13, 2023

Mass. Commits $50 Million to Green Bank

“Fossil fuels are driving the climate crisis and its impacts in our communities,” said Caitlin Peale Sloan, Vice President of CLF Massachusetts. “Couple that with the dire shortage of affordable housing for those who need it most, and this green bank is filling a huge need here in Massachusetts. Polluting emissions from buildings are a scourge on our health and the planet, and this fund will go a long way towards ending our addiction to fossil fuels.”

Jun 09, 2023

The Debt Ceiling Bill Aimed to Reform Permitting for Energy Infrastructure – But It Fails to Make Meaningful Progress

The debt ceiling bill included measures to speed up permitting of energy infrastructure. Here’s why they could actually make things worse.

Construction of an offshore wind turbine

Jun 08, 2023

What Do the New EPA Power Plant Standards Mean for New England?

These proposed standards can reduce carbon pollution, but need to be more stringent to work.

A photo of a gas power plant against a deep blue sky. The infrastructure is lit by an orange glow.

Jun 07, 2023

A Smoke Signal We Should Heed

Wildfires in Canada are creating a smoky haze around New England as a signal of the costs of climate change.

A hazy Boston skyline as a result of raging wildfires in Canada is a sign of the impacts of climate change.

Jun 02, 2023

Why New England Needs Stricter Clean Cars and Trucks Standards

The cars, buses, and trucks we drive are the largest source of climate damaging emissions in the region. We need bold standards to slash this pollution and slow climate change.

A row of gray electric cars being charged at charging stations.

May 12, 2023

Victory in Vermont: State Passes Affordable Heat Act

With your help, Vermont’s Legislature overrode Governor Scott’s veto to sign this critical bill into law.

A hand turns the dial on a thermostat attached to a radiator to adjust the temperature.

May 11, 2023

Vermont Legislature Overrides Veto of Affordable Heat Act

“Vermonters are facing a climate emergency and a heating crisis, and the status quo isn’t working for anyone,” said Elena Mihaly, Vice President and Director of Conservation Law Foundation Vermont. “Governor Scott’s attempts to kill this legislation threatened to continue an irresponsible business-as-usual approach that would have left Vermonters overly reliant on polluting, expensive fossil fuels. The Legislature’s decisive override sends a clear message, and we don’t have a moment to waste implementing this new law.”

May 11, 2023

EPA to Propose Strict Pollution Limits for Power Plants

“Communities across New England have been living in the shadow of polluting fossil fuel plants for decades,” said CLF President Brad Campbell. “Slashing emissions from these power plants is an essential step to meeting our climate goals and cleaning up the air in these communities. We can’t afford to allow this damaging pollution to continue, and EPA’s approach proposes to drive down those emissions over time and will increase opportunities for proven technologies like solar and wind.”