Protect Long Island Sound

Protect Our Great Waters: A Call to Action 6/24/2010

Environment Connecticut was joined by State Senator Ed Meyer, Audubon CT and Save the Sound to release Protect Our Great Waters, a new report that outlines the regional, environmental, and economic significance of eight of America’s most treasured waterways.

Our Great Waters 6/24/2010

Protect Our Great Waters, a new report that outlines the regional, environmental, and economic significance of eight of America’s most treasured waterways including Long Island Sound.

Building Better: How High Efficiency Buildings Will Save Money And Reduce Global Warming 3/31/2010

Norwalk, Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes joined Environment Connecticut, Connecticut Green Buildings Council and the Northeast Energy Efficiency Council to release a new report showing the benefits of investing in energy efficiency. The report shows that if the government invests in the energy efficiency of our buildings today, Connecticut families could save over $1,700 every year on their energy bills by 2030. Saving energy in our buildings would also help Connecticut’s fight against global warming by reducing projected greenhouse gas emissions from buildings by 34 percent.

Energy reform State falling behind in clean energy technology investments 7/11/2010

Environment Connecticut column in the Danbury News-Times: After Governor Rell's veto of clean energy legislation, our question for gubernatorial candidates is this: Do you have a plan to put Connecticut back to work building a cleaner, more efficient and more affordable energy future?

NBC Connecticut Story On Energy Bill Veto 5/27/2010

NBC Connecticut's Tom Monahan has the story of Governor Rell's Veto of the clean energy bill passed by the legislature earlier this month.

Rell veto of Conn. energy bill riles critics 5/26/2010

The New Haven Register reports on Governor Rell's veto clean energy legislation.