Our successes are your successes.

• Author: Molyneaux, Sara
• Position: LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

IT CAN BE EASY TO FEEL OVERWHELMED, STRESSED, AND ANXIOUS BY THE ONSLAUGHT OF CLIMATE NEWS TODAY especially since that news rarely seems to be good. Climate grief is a very real phenomenon that can affect us in many ways. We mourn when we suffer from or witness a natural disaster. We lament the loss of homes, lives, and livelihoods. We worry for the plants, animals, and natural spaces we love. And we fear for the safety and security of our homes, our communities, and our families.

But there is also so much room for hope. Because we can we are fighting climate change.

Over the last 10 years, CLF shut down coal in New England. We stopped massive gas pipelines from tearing through our landscapes. We helped to launch the nation's first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island. We pushed successfully for binding climate laws in almost every state in our region--setting an example for other states to follow.

None of this could have happened without your dedicated support. In fact, such collective action frightens our foes, from the fossil fuel industry to Big Plastic. They want to us to feel anxious, sad, and overwhelmed. They spend millions trying to silence our voices or distract us from our purpose.

But as part of the CLF community, you...