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.
State: Massachusetts
Jan 03, 2024
Vineyard Wind Sends Power to Grid for First Time
“This is a historic moment that’s been years in the making,” said CLF President Bradley Campbell. “It’s proof positive that New England’s transition away from polluting fossil fuels and towards clean, renewable energy is underway in earnest. We must now quadruple the rate of clean energy deployment, and New England is where it can be done responsibly.”
Dec 27, 2023
MBTA Closures: 5 T’s to Make Them Easier for Riders
To make closures as painless as possible, the MBTA must prioritize: 1. Timely Announcements, 2. Transit Alternatives, 3. Transparency, 4. Translation, and 5. Thinking Ahead.
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.
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.
Dec 12, 2023
Elizabeth Etrie
Elizabeth “Libby” Etrie is the Director of Ocean Policy in our Oceans program. Libby joins CLF with over a decade of experience working on a variety of fisheries and ocean conservation initiatives, including holding three consecutive terms as an At-Large Member of the New England Fishery Management Council; supervising the creation and management of multiple… Continue reading Elizabeth Etrie
Dec 11, 2023
CLF Appeals Decision in Tailpipe Pollution Lawsuit
“Every year, vehicle emissions are linked to thousands of deaths in the northeast,” said Heather Govern, Director of CLF’s Clean Air and Water program. “Large bus companies must be held accountable for ignoring idling laws designed to limit toxic emissions and protect public health. CLF filed this appeal to continue the fight for cleaner air in our communities.”
Dec 08, 2023
Zack Manley
Zack Manley is a staff attorney in CLF’s Strategic Litigation program. Before joining CLF, Zack worked in private practice and clerked for the honorable Loretta A. Preska of the Southern District of New York. Zack holds a B.A. from William & Mary and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Zack is admitted to practice in… Continue reading Zack Manley
Dec 06, 2023
Mass. Officials Issue Findings on Future of Natural Gas
“The DPU absolutely came to the right conclusion here: dangerous, polluting fossil fuel gas and so-called renewable natural gas are not the future of heating,” said Caitlin Peale Sloan, Vice President of CLF Massachusetts. “It will take huge investments to make this transition, and we cannot increase the burden on low- and moderate-income families in the process. We still have a lot of work to do to reach our climate and emissions goals, but today’s order puts us on the right path for years to come.”
Dec 06, 2023
Exxon settles suit with Conservation Law Foundation over Everett site
The 100-acre ExxonMobil tank farm in Everett will not be allowed to store fuel anymore as a result of a settlement agreement between the company and the Conservation Law Foundation. “This is a facility where ExxonMobil, which has known through work by its own scientists about the risks of extreme weather to their facilities, has done nothing to prepare for extreme storms,” said foundation President Brad Campbell.