This Earth Day, Let’s Commit to Getting Smart About Federal Climate Investments
This Earth Day, the U.S. Congress has finally given us a climate milestone to celebrate. How can we ensure that these momentous investments do not get squandered?

This Earth Day, the U.S. Congress has finally given us a climate milestone to celebrate. How can we ensure that these momentous investments do not get squandered?
Imagine you’re a homeowner who wants to swap an old oil-burning furnace for an efficient and climate-friendly electric heat pump. You’re excited to do it, except for one thing: You can’t afford it. Or suppose you’re a solar entrepreneur trying to convince a customer to save money and install solar panels on a multi-family apartment… Continue reading Green Banks Could Help Make Our Green Energy Future a Reality
“I think it’s time for Maine to go above and beyond what this federal proposal does, and to lead us in a direction that’s not only in compliance with its climate law but also good for the health of the Maine people and the economy,” says CLF’s Greg Cunningham.
These projects will ramp up clean energy in Maine, helping slow climate change and lower costly electricity bills.
Kate Sinding Daly is Senior Vice President for Law and Policy at the Conservation Law Foundation. She was previously the inaugural executive director of NorthLight Foundation, which focuses on advancing equitable and enduring solutions for environmental and human health. She spent about a decade at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), first as a senior… Continue reading Kate Sinding Daly
Energy efficiency is not just about conserving energy or changing your old lightbulbs. It’s about getting more bang for your buck with every appliance – and making sweeping changes so that every level of our economy can do the same.
Offshore wind can save us money on our energy bills, provide more electricity in cold temperatures, and slow the effects of climate change.
We analyzed two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to determine what it will cost to transition to ropeless gear.
We analyzed the costs of transitioning two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to ropeless fishing gear and detail the findings in this report.
“We have sued Brookfield over its ESA violations on the Kennebec,” Mahoney said. “In light of Brookfield’s disregard for the ESA on the Penobscot as well, we need to consider all available options to ensure it meets its legal obligations. And that holds true for the federal agencies – FERC and NOAA Fisheries – responsible for enforcing Brookfield’s hydropower license and compliance with the Act.”