Oct 30, 2023
As the conversation around our clean energy future progresses, new fuels have entered the field that are purportedly “renewable” and “clean.” These fuels are often called “bioenergy” because they are produced from natural resources and waste. Policymakers are contending with what role these new fuels play in slowing climate change. CLF answers this question in… Continue reading Limited and Careful Use: The Role of Bioenergy in New England’s Clean Energy Future
Oct 24, 2023
As demand for electric vehicles rises, so does demand for the minerals that make up their batteries. We can ensure mining for them does not hurt people or the environment.
Oct 20, 2023
CLF identified common challenges and barriers, best practices, and gaps in research in order to develop a strategy for accelerating urban forestry efforts in New England.
Oct 17, 2023
Francesca is the Program Coordinator for CLF’s Legal Food Hub. In this position, she supports New England farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food and farm organizations by matching them with attorneys in the Hub’s network for pro bono legal assistance. Francesca’s background is in the nonprofit sector with a focus on food systems. This has included… Continue reading Francesca Gallo
Oct 11, 2023
Our transition to a clean energy future must benefit those shouldering the worst burdens of pollution, economic loss, and public health harm
Oct 11, 2023
Monica Huertas is among those leading the fight for environmental justice in her community. The mother of four’s passion lies in her work as a doula, but she recognizes that for her own kids – and the babies she delivers – to grow up healthy, she and her neighbors must take a stand against the industrial pollution fouling her community.
Oct 06, 2023
Phoebe is an Associate Attorney in CLF’s Clean Air and Water program. She works in CLF’s Providence, RI, office and is admitted to practice in Rhode Island. Before joining CLF, she earned her J.D. at Boston University. During law school she focused on race and equity in the law and interned at the EdLaw Project.… Continue reading Phoebe DeMeerleer
Sep 27, 2023
A proposal to build an anaerobic digester on Vermont’s largest dairy farm is not the climate solution its proponents claim it to be.
Sep 19, 2023
To save right whales from extinction, we must protect them from boats and fishing gear.
Sep 15, 2023
A recent poll proves that New Englanders want to protect our ocean. Safeguarding special marine habitats is a vital step in doing so.
