Implementing New England’s Climate Laws
We must cut carbon pollution to protect what we cherish most about New England. Nearly every state in the region, except New Hampshire, has passed laws that require such cuts. Now, we’re working to put those laws into motion for the sake of generations to come.
CLF in Action
CLF played an instrumental role in passing New England’s climate laws in five states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Each demand cuts to carbon pollution and upgrades to clean, affordable energy.
But laws without action are just empty promises.
Climate change isn’t waiting—neither should New England. That’s why CLF is at the table in every state, fighting to put those laws in motion to protect our way of life, no matter where you live or how much you make. Whether providing state administrations with roadmaps on how to implement their climate laws or filing lawsuits to demand action when states fall short, CLF is working tirelessly to protect everything we love about our home.
What’s at Stake
Climate change is a problem that we can’t put off. Every year, more extreme weather floods our neighborhoods. Increasingly devastating heat waves are putting lives in danger. And winters are growing milder and milder, throwing our wildlife, recreation, and sports-based economies off balance. Our health, our futures, and our environment are at risk.
State governments must take the lead in creating solutions that protect our loved ones and get us to 100% clean energy. We cannot allow them to cut corners in fully implementing New England’s climate laws that require slashing the carbon pollution overheating our planet – or let New Hampshire off the hook for not having such a law at all. Our families deserve better than fear of hard choices when our way of life and our future are at stake.
We need our state leaders to step up and do what’s right – protecting the people we love and the region we call home.
