Sep 15, 2023
New Englanders Agree: We Must Do More to Protect New England’s Ocean
A recent poll proves that New Englanders want to protect our ocean. Safeguarding special marine habitats is a vital step in doing so.
State: Massachusetts
Sep 15, 2023
Conservation Matters: Fall 2023
The fossil fuel industry spent billions to sabotage trust in climate science. Now, they’re spending billions to recast some fossil fuels as clean and sustainable.
Sep 14, 2023
Jocelyn Lee
Jocelyn Lee is a staff attorney in CLF’s Clean Energy & Climate Change program. Before joining CLF, Jocelyn spent a year clerking with the Massachusetts Appeals Court. She received her J.D. from Fordham Law School and a B.A. in Biology and Society from Cornell University. During law school, she completed internships at Earthjustice, the New… Continue reading Jocelyn Lee
Sep 13, 2023
The Power of Social Investment
In the world of investing, real-world outcomes are often neatly severed from investment strategy. Return on investment, rates, and yields are guiding principles that supersede seemingly idealistic notions of community-building and the environment. But a more thoughtful and creative investment approach has taken root over the past decade. That approach recognizes that the savviest long-term… Continue reading The Power of Social Investment
Sep 13, 2023
What Is Greenwashing?
Some of the world’s biggest polluters want us to believe they’re going green – but they’re really just hiding “business as usual” behind slick words. Here’s how to spot greenwashing in action.
Sep 13, 2023
Groups Form Plastic Free Mass
“It’s time to finally address the plastics crisis in Massachusetts. From modernizing our antiquated beverage container deposit system, to banning single-use plastic bags at checkout, to making producers of plastic packaging responsible for reducing packaging and managing plastic waste at its end of life, there are several pending bills that will take us in the right direction. We stand with our elected officials and pledge to keep up the momentum because there is no time to waste in taking a bite out of waste.”
Sep 13, 2023
James Meinert
James is a senior attorney with CLF’s Strategic Litigation team. James comes to CLF after working as an attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and in private practice. James was a staff attorney for EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board in Washington DC where he worked on permit and penalty appeals under most of the environmental… Continue reading James Meinert
Sep 13, 2023
Britteny Jenkins
Britteny most recently worked as Policy Director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association and its affiliated 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Prior to that, Britteny worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, including holding the positions of Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Environment for the House Oversight Committee and Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Rashida… Continue reading Britteny Jenkins
Sep 13, 2023
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary’s New Management Plan Misses the Mark on Ocean Protection
NOAA must do more to protect this vital cradle of marine life
Sep 11, 2023
Jillian Aicher
Jillian Aicher is an Equal Justice Works Fellow at CLF. Through her fellowship work, Jillian advocates on behalf of underserved communities in Manchester, NH, to expose and tackle environmental and health harms from toxic “forever chemicals” and other pollutants. Jillian holds a J.D., summa cum laude, from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace… Continue reading Jillian Aicher
