Oct 08, 2019

Mary Egan

Mary Lovell Egan is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Legal Food Hub. Mary was most recently employed at Harvard Business School as a project coordinator. She has spent most of her public health career at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital as a database manager and community health worker. Mary also brings great experience as a… Continue reading Mary Egan

Oct 08, 2019

Alexandra St. Pierre

Alex St. Pierre is the Director of Communities and Toxics in CLF’s Environmental Justice Program. Prior to assuming this role, Alex was a Senior Attorney on the Strategic Litigation team for several years, suing big oil companies in Federal Court. Before joining CLF, Alex was an Equal Justice Works Fellow and Staff Attorney at the… Continue reading Alexandra St. Pierre

Oct 08, 2019

A North Atlantic Right Whale Family Tree

This summer, 10 right whales died, including Wolverine, the great-grandson of famous right whale matriarch Kleenex. Each whale death this year means families lost mothers, fathers, siblings, and grandchildren — a family tree that’s losing branches. Calving mothers like Kleenex are crucial to the right whales’ survival.

North Atlantic right whale
Oct 08, 2019

State Unlawfully Removes HOV Lane

“With the daily traffic nightmare on our roads, opening this lane to all cars is short-sighted, slows commutes for bus riders, and violates the law,” said Staci Rubin, Senior Attorney at CLF. “Punishing people for carpooling and taking public transit is the exact opposite of good policy. For the sake of our environment and the health and well-being of residents north of Boston, the state must realize its mistake and undo this change immediately.”

Oct 08, 2019

Who Moved My Carpool Lane? Lawsuit Says Mass. Illegally Took It Away

“It’s a hasty decision that negatively impacts transit-dependent riders and carpoolers who are taking the right action to promote air quality and public health,” said Conservation Law Foundation Senior Attorney Staci Rubin. Unilaterally eliminating the HOV lane violates federal and state regulations, she said.

Oct 08, 2019

Can You Slash Your Trash for One Week?

We live surrounded by trash, especially single-use plastic. It’s in our homes, schools, restaurants, offices, communities, and the environment. There’s so much waste that it can be easy to miss its full scale in our lives. Manufacturers and brand owners have created this throw-away culture by mass-producing disposable goods. But when it comes time to… Continue reading Can You Slash Your Trash for One Week?

Food waste
Oct 07, 2019

Fairmount Line Riders Deserve Improved Service

“Passenger growth on the Fairmount Line is surging, and it’s time the MBTA provides more frequent service,” said Staci Rubin, Senior Attorney at CLF. “With more service, riders also deserve fair fares. These neighborhoods have been overlooked for too long, and the Fairmount line must become true rapid transit with affordable fares at all stations and service frequency to match.”

Oct 07, 2019

Walsh Makes Pitch For Increased Trips On MBTA’s Fairmount Line

“These neighborhoods have been overlooked for too long, and the Fairmount Line must become true rapid transit with affordable fares at all stations and service frequency to match,” CLF Senior Attorney Staci Rubin said in a press release.

Oct 04, 2019

Blocking Big Gas

New Englanders don’t need this dirty fossil fuel.