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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. |  |
October 3, 2023 | Vermont Affordable Heat Act: What Comes NextThis landmark law aims to clean up how we heat our homes and buildings. Now we need to implement it effectively so that it achieves its goal. |  |
September 27, 2023 | We Can Solve Big Ag’s Climate Problem – But Not with “Renewable” Natural GasA proposal to build an anaerobic digester on Vermont’s largest dairy farm is not the climate solution its proponents claim it to be. |  |
September 19, 2023 | Why Are North Atlantic Right Whales Endangered?To save right whales from extinction, we must protect them from boats and fishing gear. |  |
September 15, 2023 | New Englanders Agree: We Must Do More to Protect New England’s OceanA recent poll proves that New Englanders want to protect our ocean. Safeguarding special marine habitats is a vital step in doing so. |  |
September 13, 2023 | The Power of Social InvestmentIn the world of investing, real-world outcomes are often neatly severed from investment strategy. Return on investment, rates, and yields are guiding principles that supersede seemingly idealistic notions of community-building and the environment. But a more thoughtful and creative investment approach has taken root over the past decade. That approach recognizes that the savviest long-term… Continue reading The Power of Social Investment |  |
September 13, 2023 | What Is Greenwashing?Some of the world’s biggest polluters want us to believe they’re going green – but they’re really just hiding “business as usual” behind slick words. Here’s how to spot greenwashing in action. |  |
September 13, 2023 | Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary’s New Management Plan Misses the Mark on Ocean ProtectionNOAA must do more to protect this vital cradle of marine life |  |
September 5, 2023 | The Truth about HydrogenBig Gas and Oil and utility companies are urging us to use hydrogen like we do other fossil fuels – which will damage the climate and our health |  |