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January 26, 2021	An Ambitious Climate Action Plan Makes Progress in Maine by Emily Green Maine has finalized its Climate Action Plan. Now, the work to implement the goals outlined in the plan and get Maine on track to slash emissions before 2030, begins.
January 21, 2021	Biden Climate Team Promises New Path Forward for Our Country by Sean Mahoney When President Joe Biden formally announced his administration’s climate team this month, you could almost hear the collective sigh of relief from people not just in our country but around the globe. Biden’s nominees will be charged with implementing his “ambitious plan to address the existential threat of our time: climate change.”
January 15, 2021	Governor Baker Rejects Climate and Justice Legislation by Caitlin Peale Sloan Massachusetts legislators overwhelmingly passed critical climate and justice legislation. But Governor Baker vetoed the bill – choosing not only to ignore sound science, but also to let decades of racist policy targeting low-income, Black, and Brown communities go unchallenged.
January 14, 2021	Donald Trump Incited a Riot. Now He and His Mob Must Be Held Accountable. by Bradley Campbell Last week, we witnessed a violent display of white supremacy at the U.S. Capitol – a calculated threat to our democracy incited by our sitting president and his unrepentant allies. As an organization dedicated to the rule of law, we at CLF are demanding the thorough investigation, prosecution, and punishment of all of those connected to it – from the inciter-in-chief to those acting at his urging.
January 11, 2021	ACE is Working to Reduce Air Pollution in Roxbury by Naomi Richmond You can’t protect the environment without helping the community. This idea is the backbone for Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE), one of the community-based recipients of funds from CLF’s successful lawsuit against Boston’s school bus operator, which was violating clean air laws.
January 11, 2021	How HEET is Cutting Out Carbon and Transforming Energy by Naomi Richmond HEET is using funds received from CLF’s settlement with Boston’s school bus operator to support its work to cut carbon emissions.
January 11, 2021	Growing Resilience in Boston Neighborhoods by Planting and Saving Trees by Naomi Richmond Speak for the Trees focuses on education, empowerment, and advocacy. Yes, they host tree giveaways and tree planting events, but, as its founder explains, “it’s more than just a tree. It’s a way of adapting to this new climate that we’re facing. It’s a way of making sure that Boston is resilient for the future.”
January 11, 2021	New England Won Against Transdev – Here’s What Happens Next by Naomi Richmond In our latest case to stop toxic tailpipe pollution, we sued Transdev Services, Inc., under the federal Clean Air Act. Transdev is a leading provider of transportation throughout the country, including Boston’s public school buses. CLF is holding Transdev accountable by requiring them to fund projects at three local nonprofit organizations: Speak for the Trees, HEET (the Home Energy Efficiency Team), and Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE).
January 8, 2021	Building Communities That Thrive: A Conversation with Dr. Thea James It’s tempting to boil down good health solely to factors like medical care, healthy food, and exercise. However, many other dynamics, like historic redlining and racial segregation, along with substandard housing, air pollution, crumbling infrastructure, and lack of access to jobs, healthy food, and green space, all play a role. Perhaps no one understands the interplay of these factors better than those who work in healthcare, including Dr. Thea James, who serves as Boston Medical Center’s Associate Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Mission, and Director of the Violence Prevention.
January 6, 2021	How a Multi-State Plan to Cut Transportation Emissions Falls Short by Bradley Campbell The multi-state Transportation and Climate Initiative falls well short of its potential. Here’s what needs to happen to make it a powerful tool for redressing inequities in our communities and cutting climate-damaging emissions.