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Advocates Oppose Governor's Transit Plan 6/10/2009

Environment Connecticut, Speaker of the House Chris Donovan, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, environmental and consumer advocates gathered on the New Haven green today to speak out against Governor Rell’s proposal to hike public transportation fares. Under the Governor’s proposed budget, bus fares will rise 40 percent and rail fares tick up 10 percent.

Vision 2010: President Obama's Budget, Clean Energy and the Environment 4/16/2009

President Obama has in two short months set the nation in a new direction when it comes to transitioning to a clean energy economy, stopping global warming and protecting the environment. The president's proposed federal budget makes clean energy and environmental protection cornerstones of his Fiscal Year 2010 budget.

The Green Infrastructure Engine 3/31/2009

The Green Infrastructure Engine is a new white paper developed by a coalition of statewide Connecticut environmental groups. The paper discusses “green” investment opportunities in the areas of energy efficiency, clean energy, transportation, agriculture, historic preservation, Long Island Sound restoration, and natural resource protection.

Go green to make green, report says 4/01/2009

A group of 11 leading environmental organizations in Connecticut released a 16-page report Tuesday that makes recommendations for investing in seven key areas that they say would create sustainable, high-paying jobs while protecting the environment.

Environmental Groups Criticize Effort To Skirt Laws For Airport Project 3/31/2009

Supporters of a $33 million expansion of Waterbury-Oxford Airport have found a way to keep alive controversial legislation that would exempt the airport from stringent environmental review.

Governor Rell proposes $100 million raid of clean energy and energy efficiency funds. (Video) 2/04/2009

The Hartford Courant has video of Environment Connecticut's reaction to Governor Rell's proposed $100 million+ raid of Connecticut's clean energy and energy efficiency funds. (At 2:08 in the video.)