Connecticut Archives

Jan 23, 2024

Bottle Return Programs in New England: A Report Card

How does your state stack up in this report card? Could your elected officials be doing more to cut litter and keep bottles out of landfills?

Photo of hand putting empty plastic bottle inside bottle return program machine.

Jan 10, 2024

Progress Report: Protecting the Canyons and Seamounts

CLF is fighting to protect the invaluable habitat, biodiversity, and unique marine life of the Canyons and Seamounts National Monument.

White coral found in Canyons and Seamounts Monument

Jan 10, 2024

Setting the Record Straight: Q&A on Offshore Wind in New England

Don’t believe the disinformation. We can develop offshore wind and meet our renewable energy goals while protecting the marine environment.

Offshore wind turbine on a calm ocean, being approached by a boat.

Jan 05, 2024

Is Plastic Biodegradable? Here’s the truth

Regardless of how we dispose of it, plastic will not biodegrade. Here’s what that means for our communities and environment.

Empty single-use plastic bottle sits on shore over water. Photo illustrates that plastic products do not break down or biodegrade when in contact with natural elements. From top to bottom, the background shows a gradient going from light orange to white to dark blue. These sunset-like colors are reflected in the water.

Jan 04, 2024

Conservation Matters: Winter 2023

In the U.S. alone, we send millions of tons of food waste to landfills each year, where that waste produces methane emissions rivaling those from industrial sources.

Dec 18, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Microgrids in Today’s Energy Landscape

Microgrids will provide communities with energy independence, resilience, and security in the face of extreme weather.

Large installation of solar panels on the roof of an industrial building

Dec 14, 2023

Under Pressure from CLF Lawsuit, Exxon Sells Polluting Oil Terminal

In a victory for Everett residents, ExxonMobil has agreed to sell its aging facility. The site can never again be used to store polluting fossil fuels.

An aerial photo of the Exxon Everett facility, Massachusetts, with a dozen white cylindrical storage tanks and a neighborhood in the background.

Dec 01, 2023

Bill Cavers

CLF was a household name for my family. My father worked as a corporate lawyer but spent his free time enjoying New England’s waters. He also felt a calling to serve the community, which led him to serve as a CLF board member for many years. He shared this love and appreciation of New England’s… Continue reading Bill Cavers