State: Vermont

Oct 17, 2024

Anna Tadio

Anna is excited to work on issues she’s most passionate about, which include addressing climate change, holding polluters accountable, and protecting our oceans. She most recently worked as a Senior Staff Attorney for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants where she primarily served Afghan and Ukrainian asylum seekers and refugees. She is currently a… Continue reading Anna Tadio

Anna Tadio
Oct 10, 2024

There is No Safe Haven from Climate Change

There is no haven from climate change. Like a B-movie horror film, we might run from the boogieman to locales we think are safe, but the scale and magnitude of climate change are so great that, sooner or later, the boogieman will get us.   
Our only recourse now is to take our heads out of the sand and work to do something about it.

storm clouds behind an evacuation route sign
Oct 07, 2024

Roots of Resilience

An increasingly accepted principle in city halls and state houses is that communities can become more resilient to extreme weather by leaning into nature.

A view of Dog River park in Northfield, VT with trees and grass in the foreground.
Oct 03, 2024

How a Climate Superfund Works

A climate superfund holds fossil fuel companies responsible for cleaning up damage following extreme weather that climate change causes.

This aerial photo shows flooding in a neighborhood in Montpelier, Vermont. Brown water covers the streets and yards of homes and businesses. Green mountains rise in the distance. Photo credit: Vince Franke
Sep 30, 2024

Conservation Matter: Fall 2024

As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.

Cover of Conservation Matters. Photo of a fish surrounded by kelp. Text overlay: "Conservation Matters: Conservation Law Foundation. The Underwater Magnificence of Cashes Ledge. Fall 2024. CLF."
Sep 25, 2024

The Truth About Bottle Bills: Separating Facts From Myths 

Bottle bills place a small deposit on beverage containers. Consumers get that deposit back when they return the empty containers. Bottle bills tackle litter and improve recycling. Despite these benefits, the waste and beverage industries argue these programs are outdated or unnecessary. But here’s the truth: bottle bills work. Let’s dispel some myths.

Alaina Pinto, influencer, at a bottle return program facility. She empties a bag of drink containers – cans and bottles – into a sorting machine. This machine processes and counts the number of containers covered by the bottle bill system. Upon tallying containers, the consumer will get their initial deposit back.