State: Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2024

5 Lessons for Communities in Negotiating New Energy Infrastructure

CLF worked with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), a local community group, to negotiate with the mayor of Salem and an offshore wind developer a legal contract known as a Community Benefits Agreement. Here, we present 5 takeaways from our work with the local community.

A rendering of the Salem Wind Port
Jun 21, 2024

Cynthia Pansing

Cynthia Pansing is CLF’s Vice President for Healthy and Resilient Communities, which comprises Community Resilience, Farm and Food, Impact Investing, and Research and Partnerships. Most recently, she was a CLF Senior Fellow, a nonprofit consultant, and the founding executive director of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures serving MA, NY and CT farms and food businesses.    Over the… Continue reading Cynthia Pansing

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Jun 20, 2024

Stephanie Yu

Stephanie is a paralegal supporting the Strategic Litigation team. Prior to joining CLF, she worked as a paralegal in private practice, where she supported attorneys in complex litigation matters. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA in Political Science and Public Policy. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys being outdoors, baking, and… Continue reading Stephanie Yu

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Jun 20, 2024

Michael Naughton

Michael Naughton is Press Secretary for CLF. He is responsible for the organization’s day-to-day external communications and media outreach. Michael brings two decades of communications, media relations, and journalism experience to CLF. He joined CLF from Harvard Divinity School where he was senior media relations and communications lead, overseeing and executing the School’s media relations strategy and… Continue reading Michael Naughton

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