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October 2, 2019 | Vermont Takes Next Steps in Stopping Toxic Plastic PollutionWe use dangerous plastics for just minutes – plastics that poison us, plastics that trash our waters and wildlife, and plastics that throw fuel on the climate crisis fire. It’s time to tell the plastics industry enough is enough and kick our plastic habit for good. The only way to solve this problem is to eliminate the use of single-use plastic products and hold corporations accountable for the public health and environmental impacts of their toxic plastic trash. |  |
October 1, 2019 | Making the Environment a 2020 Election PriorityAs they campaign in New Hampshire, presidential candidates must address the critical environmental threats facing our communities. |  |
October 1, 2019 | Despite Energy Efficiency Ranking, Massachusetts Is Losing GroundWhile the Commonwealth ranks first in the nation in energy efficiency, it could be doing more to save families and businesses money while cutting pollution. |  |
September 20, 2019 | Striking for Climate Action on the Anniversary of Hurricane MaríaAs I remember the lives lost in Puerto Rico to Hurricane María, I urge you to join the millions of people on strike today demanding climate action and climate justice. We have the solutions to solve the climate crisis, but we need our political leaders to take action – now. |  |
September 19, 2019 | Electric Cars: The Future of TransportationNearly 30% of climate-damaging emissions nationwide come from transportation. Switching to electric cars and powering them with clean energy like solar and wind will slash our emissions and help us avoid the worst effects of climate change. |  |
September 17, 2019 | Home Energy Solutions: Driving an Electric Car in New EnglandCLF’ers Elena Mihaly and Tom Irwin show that you don’t have to live in a major city, or even on a paved road, to benefit from driving an electric car. |  |
September 13, 2019 | Happy Birthday to Our Marine National MonumentAs the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument turns three, we’re celebrating the critical role it plays in safeguarding the health of New England’s ocean for generations to come – and highlighting the need for more places like it in our ocean. |  |
September 13, 2019 | New Englanders Hit the Road for Drive Electric WeekIt’s that time of year again—National Drive Electric Week! Every year, people across the nation celebrate the benefits of electric vehicles and showcase their cars during events throughout the country. From not shelling out money at the gas pump to not spewing pollution, there’s a lot to celebrate. Pollution from transportation, including the cars and trucks we drive every day, is the leading cause of climate-damaging emissions in New England. If we want to tackle the climate crisis, we have to fight for cleaner cars and a cleaner transportation system overall. |  |
September 13, 2019 | Merrimack Gas Explosions: A Tragic Byproduct of Natural GasUPDATE: It’s the one-year anniversary of the Merrimack Valley gas explosion, and communities are still recovering from the disaster. It’s a stark reminder that we need to prioritize the health and safety of our communities, which means getting off dirty gas. Our aging gas infrastructure is expensive, leaky, and dangerous. We have cleaner, safer alternatives like electric stoves and hot water heaters ready to go. It’s time to swap out polluting gas for clean energy that doesn’t run the risk of exploding. |  |
September 12, 2019 | CLF Challenges Trump Administration’s Appalling Clean Power Plan ReplacementIn a move that will harm Americans’ health, economy, and climate, the Trump administration rolled out its proposed replacement to the Obama-era Clean Power Plan in June. The landmark Clean Power Plan was set to cut emissions from dirty coal plants—slashing pollution and combatting the looming climate crisis. CLF is fighting back against this shameless gift to the dying fossil fuel industry. |  |