Environment Connecticut Endorses Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney 8/21/2008

Environment Connecticut announced today that it is endorsing Congressmen Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney for reelection.

Environment Connecticut Endorses Barack Obama For President 8/20/2008

(West Hartford, CT) Environment Connecticut today endorsed Barack Obama for President, citing his clear and bold solutions to our current energy woes and strong commitment to the protection of our environment.

Environment Connecticut Urges Legislature’s Regulation Review Committee to Quickly Approve Global Warming Regulations 7/14/2008

Global Warming Solutions that Work 6/18/2008

Environment Connecticut released a new report detailing 20 examples of cutting-edge policies and practices that communities, states and countries are using to reduce global warming pollution.

Congressional Scorecard 6/12/2008

Connecticut's Congressional delegation received high scores on the 2008 Environmental Scorecard released by Environment Connecticut. Representatives Joe Courtney, Chris Murphy, Rosa DeLauro, and Senator Joe Lieberman voted for the environment 100% of the time in the 110th Congress.

Falling Behind: New England Must Act Now to Reduce Global Warming Pollution 3/26/2008

This new report finds that global warming emissions grew 10.9% throughout New England from 1990 to 2005, while Connecticut's emissions increased 8.3% over the same period. The study is the first of its kind to produce a thorough estimate of global warming emissions for 2005, the most recent year for which full data on fuel use, agriculture and waste disposal is available from the federal government.

Confronting Emissions 4/29/2008

The Hartford Courant reported on passage of the Connecticut Global Warming Solutions Act by the State House of Representatives.

Emissions Goals Face Scrutiny 3/08/2008

The Hartford Courant reported on the General Assembly Environment Committee's vote to approve the Connecticut Global Warming Solutions Act.

Adopt Greenhouse Gas Caps 3/05/2008

The Hartford Courant editorialized in favor of the Connecticut Global Warming Solutions Act. The bill, capping and reducing Connecticut's global warming pollution to 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 is Environment Connecticut's top legislative priority in 2008.