EIA is a unique insurance agency because it supports the Conservation Law Foundation’s work. For over 40 years, CLF has been fighting to protect New England’s environment. Some of CLF’s accomplishments that EIA policyholders support include:
- Advocating for A New Insurance Model: EIA partnered with the Massachusetts Climate Action Network to push for legislation to base insurance rates on a “pay as your drive” basis for coverage related to collision or accident losses. State Representative Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. of Somerville sponsored a new PAYD Bill to introduce PAYD auto insurance throughout the Commonwealth.
- Expanding Public Transit Options: CLF is holding the Commonwealth of Massachusetts accountable to its legal promise to expand transit service as part of the Big Dig. CLF legal action forced the state to commit to a strict timeline for completing outstanding transit projects, including the MBTA Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford.
- Demanding Cleaner Emissions: A CLF lawsuit settlement led to a dramatic reduction in toxic emissions from Boston buses by requiring the replacement of conventional diesel fuel with far cleaner ultra-low-sulfur diesel. Using Ultra-low-sulfur diesel buses will result in a 95% reduction in their health-endangering particulate pollution.
- Leading the Clean Cars Campaign: CLF is helping the New England states defeat an automaker lawsuit seeking to block stricter California-based tailpipe emissions standards. The standards will gradually require new cars to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30 percent by 2016.
