Climate Change Archives

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.

A downed power line in a road after a storm

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.

storm clouds behind an evacuation route sign

Oct 09, 2024

CLF Fights Springfield Biomass Plant’s Outdated ‘Franken-Permit’

Conservation Law Foundation argued Wednesday on behalf of Springfield’s City Council and community before the Massachusetts Court of Appeals to block Palmer Renewable Energy’s desperate attempt to revive its biomass plant using permits that expired over a decade ago.

Community members holding a banner reading "Welcome to Springfield the Asthma Capital of the USA" to oppose a proposed biomass plant.

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.

A view of Dog River park in Northfield, VT with trees and grass in the foreground.

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.

This aerial photo shows flooding in a neighborhood in Montpelier, Vermont. Brown water covers the streets and yards of homes and businesses. Green mountains rise in the distance. Photo credit: Vince Franke

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.

Cover of Conservation Matters. Photo of a fish surrounded by kelp. Text overlay: "Conservation Matters: Conservation Law Foundation. The Underwater Magnificence of Cashes Ledge. Fall 2024. CLF."

Sep 24, 2024

CLF Files Lawsuit Against ANR Secretary for Failure on Climate Law

Conservation Law Foundation filed a lawsuit against Vermont’s Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources for not fulfilling her legal obligations under the Global Warming Solutions Act, which is critical for keeping the State on track to reduce harmful emissions contributing to climate change.