Mar 14, 2024
Here’s What the Project Maple Gas Pipeline Means for New England
Enbridge, a fossil fuel company, wants to build polluting gas infrastructure when we should be upgrading to clean energy like solar and wind.
State: Connecticut
Mar 13, 2024
The Power of Policy
CLF is creating climate policies that will dramatically cut carbon emissions, particularly in polluting sectors like transportation.
Mar 11, 2024
Kendall Keelen
Kendall Keelen is an Associate Attorney with the Clean Energy and Climate Change team. Kendall received her J.D. from Vermont Law School where she became heavily involved with the Environmental Justice Law Society and Clinics. Kendall also holds a B.A. from The George Washington University in International Affairs and Spanish Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. In… Continue reading Kendall Keelen
Mar 01, 2024
Fossil Fuel Interests and Dark Money Donors Are Behind Opposition to Offshore Wind
Climate deniers and fossil fuel interests are quietly fueling an anti-offshore wind misinformation campaign
Mar 01, 2024
Wine Bottles: The Case to Include Them in Bottle Return Programs
In most states, bottle return programs don’t cover wine bottles. So, our options for recycling them are limited. That means they end up mixed with trash or littering our communities. But there’s a simple solution: expand bottle bills.
Mar 01, 2024
Biden Nominates Three New Candidates for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
“Judy Chang’s nomination sends a strong signal that the White House is committed to sound energy policy, a just transition to clean energy, and openness to reforms that would make FERC a full partner in protecting both the environment and the economy in the energy transition now underway,” said Brad Campbell, President of Conservation Law Foundation. “Regardless of who is appointed, we will be at the table urging the Commission to stop the unrelenting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure that FERC historically has encouraged.”
Feb 22, 2024
How Stronger Laws in Connecticut Can Tackle Food Waste
Food waste in Connecticut is taking a toll in our communities and the environment. Learn how stronger food waste laws can help us reduce toxic emissions and fight food insecurity.
Feb 22, 2024
Connecticut Utilities Want to Invest in More Polluting Gas – at Your Expense
If state regulators approve their requested rate hike, gas bills will only get more expensive, and Connecticut will continue its dependence on polluting fossil fuels.
Feb 13, 2024
Rachel Briggs
Rachel joins CLF from Trustees for Alaska, where she worked as a Staff Attorney on issues regarding mining, public lands, and predator control. Prior to that, she spent a year clerking with the Alaska Supreme Court. Rachel obtained her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School and has a B.A. in Human Ecology from College… Continue reading Rachel Briggs
Feb 08, 2024
Clearing the Air for New England
CLF is fighting to enforce anti-idling laws and protect communities from tailpipe pollution.
