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November 7, 2020 | Biden Win Sets the Stage for a Greener Future, But Local Action Is Still VitalThe presidential election result is a welcome relief – especially amid the ongoing stresses of an unrelenting pandemic, hobbling economic hardship, and an overdue racial reckoning. We all deserve to take a moment and celebrate that. But even as we see the core values of our democracy vindicated after relentless voter suppression efforts, now is not the time to grow complacent. |  |
November 5, 2020 | Vessel Collisions Jeopardize Survival of North Atlantic Right WhalesScientists estimate that little more than 350 whales are left on the planet – a shockingly low number. It is our activities in the ocean – fishing, shipping, drilling, construction – that threaten the survival of this species. In the last three years, vessel strikes, in particular, have caused about half of the known or suspected deaths of right whales in the U.S. and Canada. |  |
November 5, 2020 | Trump Abandons Leadership on Climate: It’s Up to the States NowNothing the Trump administration does to undermine our climate or the environment surprises me these days. But while the U.S. is dropping out of the Paris Agreement, the rest of the world is clearly committed. So are we here in New England. |  |
October 30, 2020 | Climate Inaction Is a Horror Show in the MakingThese days, the scariest monster I can conjure wears a tailored suit and sits behind the desk of a dirty oil or gas company deliberately blocking climate action. Runner up is another man in a suit – a legislator too scared to stand up to that fossil fuel executive and protect the people who voted him into office. |  |
October 27, 2020 | Why We All Need to Pay Attention to Voter Suppression Right NowOur nation’s long journey to building a truly inclusive democracy is far from over. Voter suppression remains a real and enduring challenge in this country. |  |
October 20, 2020 | Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Energy EfficiencyWhile superficially a snooze fest, energy efficiency is a powerful tool in the fight against climate change and towards a more equitable future. (It can also save you money, clean up our air, and even improve your health.) |  |
October 19, 2020 | CLF Leverages Funds to Improve Public Health and Strengthen Local Businesses in New YorkCLF forges partnerships with maritime companies to leverage a creative funding solution for clean air: the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). |  |
October 15, 2020 | Trash Incineration in Providence Has Met Its MatchThe City of Providence took a critical step in creating a zero-waste future and protecting its communities by banning trash incineration. The ban provides a model that other communities throughout the region can follow. |  |
October 15, 2020 | UPDATE: What Would Massachusetts’s Environmental Justice Laws Accomplish?Low-income, immigrant, and communities of color experience more environmental burdens than whiter, wealthier neighborhoods. Having strong environmental justice legislation would make a significant difference in these neighborhoods, in part by simply ensuring residents have a voice in what happens in their own communities. |  |
October 14, 2020 | Are Private Developers a Threat to the People’s Harbor?Private developers deliberately obscure the lines between public and private space along Boston’s waterfront – with the goal to make the general public feel unwelcome – even though we all have the legal right to access much of our waterfront lands. It’s time for private developers to become part of the solution to create a vibrant and welcoming Boston Harbor for all. |  |