6 Ways Urban Trees Benefit Our Climate and Health
Here are six ways that urban forestry can help our communities if we choose to invest in it.

Here are six ways that urban forestry can help our communities if we choose to invest in it.
Here’s how and why CLF is pushing the Healey administration to reach net zero by 2050.
“We want the companies to take a hard look at their infrastructure,” said Epke, “and make sure that they are doing things such that the system is ready for the coming and current impacts of climate change, and do so in a fiscally responsible way.”
While Big Gas is still trying to peddle its climate-damaging products, regional officials seem poised to recognize the power of solar and wind energy.
CLF’s new senior vice president of law and policy is a veteran environmental advocate primed to oversee the organization’s advocacy efforts across New England.
Nubian Markets brings fresh, healthy produce to Nubian Square. It was funded in part by CLF’s Healthy Retail and Commerce Fund.
Sarah is the Senior Communications Associate for CLF. She focuses on social media, blogging, and other outreach efforts. Before joining CLF, Sarah worked at The Immigrant Learning Center as a communications specialist, helping to spread positive, accurate messages about immigrants. Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in English from Wellesley College. In her free time, she… Continue reading Sarah White
“Allowing these companies to keep charging customers for storm cleanup over and over is an outrage,” said Johannes Epke, CLF. “It should be up to the utilities to make their infrastructure resilient to the frequent, climate-driven storms we’re seeing more and more. It’s time to change state rules that allow these companies to pass the bill on to Massachusetts families and businesses and hold utilities responsible instead.”
Numerous beach closures in the summer of 2023 were a result of climate change and stormwater pollution.
Amanda Braun is the Major Gifts Officer for CLF. She has over a decade of experience in mission-driven organizations, working for nonprofits, Democratic political campaigns, and progressive causes in areas including volunteer management, professional development, and fundraising. Originally from NJ, she and her wife, Elizabeth, now live in Massachusetts with their black Lab, Lila. Amanda… Continue reading Amanda Braun