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November 8, 2023 | McNeil Biomass Plant’s District Energy Project is a Bad Deal for VermontThe last thing we need is for this air- and climate-damaging plant to expand – which is why Burlington’s City Council should vote “no” on the proposed District Energy Project. |  |
November 7, 2023 | In the Eye of a StormThe climate crisis is here. That means we must not only focus on how to prevent future climate impacts but also on how to preserve life and prevent damage to our homes, neighborhoods, and cities today. Here’s how. |  |
November 1, 2023 | Utilities Need to Do Their Part to Prepare for Climate ChangeUtility companies are not preparing for the cost of climate change-fueled weather, and consumers are paying for it. |  |
October 30, 2023 | Bioenergy in New England: A New ReportCLF’s recently published study finds that bioenergy can play a limited role in industries that are near-impossible to electrify – but clean energy like solar, wind, and heat pumps must largely pave the path forward. |  |
October 24, 2023 | Powering the Electric Car Revolution: Mineral MiningAs demand for electric vehicles rises, so does demand for the minerals that make up their batteries. We can ensure mining for them does not hurt people or the environment. |  |
October 20, 2023 | Urban Forests are Great for People and the Planet – Here’s How to Help Them ThriveUrban forests have health and climate benefits. But many communities struggle with nurturing and maintaining them. We looked at solutions to help urban forests grow. |  |
October 19, 2023 | Pickett Mountain is No Place for MiningMining Pickett Mountain would damage irreplaceable Maine wilderness, including protected lands, waters, and species. |  |
October 17, 2023 | Is a Publicly Owned Utility Too Risky for Maine?Voting yes on the referendum to create Pine Tree Power provides no certainty that this quasi-public utility would solve the myriad of problems we’ve come to expect from CMP and Versant. |  |
October 11, 2023 | What Does a “Just Transition” Mean for New England?Our transition to a clean energy future must benefit those shouldering the worst burdens of pollution, economic loss, and public health harm |  |
October 11, 2023 | Q&A with Monica HuertasMonica Huertas is among those leading the fight for environmental justice in her community. The mother of four’s passion lies in her work as a doula, but she recognizes that for her own kids – and the babies she delivers – to grow up healthy, she and her neighbors must take a stand against the industrial pollution fouling her community. |  |