Mar 06, 2019
Getting Smart about Energy Efficiency
Managing energy demand is the easiest and cheapest way to meet energy needs.
State: Massachusetts
Mar 05, 2019
Offshore Wind and Right Whales Can Coexist. Here’s How.
It’s an exciting time for offshore wind in New England, with multiple projects moving forward over the next decade. Developers can move the clean energy industry forward while protecting North Atlantic right whales by following these best practices.
Mar 02, 2019
Cape Cod Water Pollution
Nitrogen pollution is driving Cape Cod’s waters to the brink of ecological disaster.
Mar 01, 2019
The Zero Waste Project
Stop landfills from poisoning our air and water.
Mar 01, 2019
Climate Change Putting Waterfront Access in Massachusetts at Risk
At CLF, we ask ourselves every day, “Are our communities ready for climate change?” When it comes to public waterfront access in Massachusetts, the answer is a resounding no. Waterfront parks and open spaces, including parts of the iconic Harborwalk, are already flooding during high tides and Nor’easters. Increasing sea level rise, along with more… Continue reading Climate Change Putting Waterfront Access in Massachusetts at Risk
Mar 01, 2019
Community Change and Resident Needs: Designing a Participatory Action Research Study in Metropolitan Boston
The Healthy Neighborhoods Study examines the relationship between neighborhood change and population health in nine Massachusetts neighborhoods. Baseline data from the survey show that participants believed certain social factors would improve their lives.
Mar 01, 2019
Climate Change and the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act
In order to meet the growing threat of climate change along the Massachusetts coast, the Commonwealth must update its laws and regulations to reflect changing climate conditions such as anticipated sea level rise and increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events. This task includes critical updates to the Public Waterfront Act program and its… Continue reading Climate Change and the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act
Feb 27, 2019
Conservation Matters Winter 2019
From climate to transit, from your tap water to the ocean, and from Maine to Connecticut, CLF and New England are poised to make progress where governments falter. Turn Off the Gas Winter Snow and Ice Bring Out Big Gas’s Fearmongers. Why is the Region’s Electric Grid Operator among Them? Progress Report Clear Skies Ahead… Continue reading Conservation Matters Winter 2019
Feb 27, 2019
CLF Releases Study of Flooding in Boston’s Waterfront Open Spaces
“The public can’t access protected public spaces if they are underwater,” said Bradley Campbell, President of CLF. “Rising seas and more intense storms are already inundating parks and developed properties once safely above the tide line — a sobering glimpse of the more dramatic changes to come. It’s up to our elected officials to protect these public spaces and all of our waterfront neighborhoods from the looming risks of climate change before it’s too late.”
Feb 21, 2019
Clean Energy Connect Project Will Benefit Mainers While Cutting Carbon Pollution
Central Maine Power’s Clean Energy Connect project will build a 145-mile transmission line through Maine to connect more than 1,000 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to New England’s electrical grid. By bringing more clean energy to the region, the project will reduce our reliance on dangerous, expensive fracked gas and significantly cut climate-damaging emissions. CLF, working… Continue reading Clean Energy Connect Project Will Benefit Mainers While Cutting Carbon Pollution