NOT ALL MBTA COLLISIONS involve the rolling stock. On Jan. 4, there was a head-on collision between two contradictory philosophies affecting the T. Both philosophies are espoused by a single Boston institution known for its skill in shaping public perceptions, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). CLF as critic of fare increases on the T ran […]
Anthony Buxton
Anthony Buxton is counsel for the Coalition to Lower Energy Costs
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Heating oil vs. natural gas
HOPEFULLY, NEW ENGLAND WILL BE LUCKY this winter. No Polar Vortex. No endless snowstorm piling nine feet of frozen fluff on Boston. But whatever our luck, there are certain unavoidable facts of life that every New Englander will experience this winter. Even the staunchest New England opponent of increased natural gas pipeline capacity cannot dispute […]
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Pipeline needed before it’s too late
SOME GAS OPPONENTS appear confused about the synergistic relationship between natural gas and renewables, as well as the climate benefits New England will realize with adequate natural gas pipeline capacity. Both adequate gas capacity and increased renewables are essential to dramatically reducing New England’s carbon footprint, a conclusion supported by scientific studies. We formed Coalition […]