Vermont Archives

Apr 09, 2024

The Truth about Climate Anxiety and How to Address It

Climate anxiety can be an isolating feeling. But the good news is, you’re not alone – and there are ways to find hope even when it might feel like there’s none left.

Person holding up a painted sign that says "systems change, not climate change."

Apr 05, 2024

Conservation Matters Spring 2024: Impact Report

The climate crisis threatens our lives, economy, land, air, and water. The actions we take between now and 2030 will shape New England’s future and that of our children and grandchildren. Every year, every month, and every day count. With nearly 60 years of success tackling the toughest environmental challenges, Conservation Law Foundation understands the… Continue reading Conservation Matters Spring 2024: Impact Report

Cover of Conservation Matters. Text says "Conservation Matters. Conservation Law Foundation. New England Leads the Way. 2023 Impact Report. CLF. Text overlays photos of solar panels, a wind turbine, a waterfront community, and a North Atlantic right whale.

Apr 04, 2024

What is Vermont’s Flood Safety Act and Why Does It Matter?

In early February, I was headed home with our children from school pick-up. Several feet of snow covered the ground, but an eerie spring-like fog surrounded us. The unseasonably warm air smelled of the ocean. Several days of downpours were causing rising floodwaters, and we could hear each passing waterway raging. It was too close… Continue reading What is Vermont’s Flood Safety Act and Why Does It Matter?

Flood waters rage over the Winooski Dam in Vermont

Mar 28, 2024

Say Goodbye to New England’s Last Two Coal-Fired Power Plants

New England’s last two coal-fired power plants will close by 2028 and the region will finally be free of this polluting, toxic, climate-changing fuel.

An angled, overhead view of the Merrimack coal station.

Mar 18, 2024

The Truth About Carbon Footprints

The carbon footprint concept was a clever marketing tool used by fossil fuel companies to spread the blame on carbon pollution.

water droplet in the shape of a foot on a leaf

Mar 15, 2024

Adam Aguirre

Adam comes to CLF from working as a litigator at firms in Burlington, Vermont, and Boston, where he practiced in the white collar and governmental investigations, data privacy, and commercial disputes groups. Adam earned a B.A. in Government from Georgetown University and a M.S.Ed. from Hunter College. He worked for more than a decade as… Continue reading Adam Aguirre