To reduce energy sector greenhouse gas emissions in New England through state and regional efforts that seek to promote energy efficiency policies and programs, establish renewable energy policies and projects, and reduce reliance on coal-fired power plants.
To persuade state and federal government agencies to issue the strongest possible requirements for safe disposal of waste ash from coal-fired power plants.
To guide and support a multiyear collaboration between the Atlantic coastal states and key federal agencies to accelerate offshore wind development in the Northeast.
To stop construction of a new fleet of coal-fired power plants; expedite the replacement of the existing fleet of coal plants with cleaner energy alternatives; and adopt new federal regulations for managing waste and air emissions from coal plants.
To support the climate portion of the State of the States Policy Briefing.
To pursue litigation against five power companies that together emit approximately one quarter of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions, in order to force them to reduce those emissions and lower their impact on global warming.