Mar 12, 2019
Healthy Neighborhoods Study
Understanding how to build neighborhoods in a way that improves the health of residents is at the heart of the Healthy Neighborhoods Study.
State: Massachusetts
Mar 12, 2019
Taking Back Boston Harbor
CLF took back Boston Harbor from polluters.
Mar 11, 2019
Legal Food Hub
CLF connects food producers with pro bono legal services.
Mar 11, 2019
Right Whales Are The Right Whale to Save – Just Ask Vineyard Wind
Vineyard Wind signed an agreement in January with the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and other environmental groups under which they will take historic steps to protect right whales.
Mar 11, 2019
Siting Offshore Wind Power
We’re working to bolster affordable wind power across New England.
Mar 08, 2019
MBTA gets mostly passing grades in advocate report card
The MBTA is getting mostly passing grades on achieving its own goals, but the agency may struggle to meet major milestones in the future. That’s the outlook from a coalition that includes the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Conservation Law Foundation, and the MBTA Advisory Board, which represents the communities served by the T.
Mar 07, 2019
The Year Ahead in Washington: CLF’s Federal Ocean Policy Priorities
The 2018 midterms brought a Democratic majority to the House, giving us new and exciting opportunities for environmental legislation. This Congressional session, CLF’s Oceans team is focused on protecting special places in New England’s ocean, effectively addressing threats facing the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, and promoting sustainable fisheries.
Mar 06, 2019
These Three Projects Could Transform Greater Boston’s Public Transit
We’re at a critical juncture when it comes to improving the MBTA. The T has three big projects in the works, all of which are connected: fare increases, a new system for collecting that fare, and improved bus service in greater Boston. These projects are an opportunity to make the system work better for everyone. Here’s how the MBTA can get it right.
Mar 06, 2019
The MBTA Has More Work to Do for Riders and the Environment
Two years after the MBTA’s strategic plan was approved, we’re looking into how well the T stuck to its own goals. While the T has completed some of its infrastructure and financial goals, it has a long way to go to meet its accessibility and climate goals.
Mar 06, 2019
Will 2019 be a turning point for the T?
Staci Rubin, a senior attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation, said riders have been patient but their patience is starting to run thin. “It’s really time for customers to start experiencing improvements,” she said.