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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.

Energy News

CONNECTICUT LAUDED FOR LEADERSHIP ON CLEAN ENERGY 11/14/2007
Statewide Environmental Organizations Call For Rejection of Toxic Construction & Debris Wood Power Plants 10/24/2007
Governor Rell Vetoes Key Energy Bill Provision Restoring Raided Ratepayer Energy Efficiency and Conservation Funds 6/04/2007
Campaign Launched Calling on Candidates to Support a New Energy Future 9/27/2006
Advocates Blast Proposed Giveaway To Coal Power Plant Owners 4/27/2006

Global Warming News

Environment Connecticut Urges Legislature’s Regulation Review Committee to Quickly Approve Global Warming Regulations 7/14/2008
Governor Rell Plays Politics With Global Warming 7/08/2008
Environmental Groups and Legislators Applaud Passage of Connecticut Global Warming Solutions Act 5/05/2008
Environmental Groups Applaud the House of Representatives for Passage of Global Warming Legislation 4/28/2008
Connecticut House of Representatives Passes Historic Global Warming Legislation 4/28/2008

Clean Water News

Pollution Prompts More of Connecticut’s Beach Closings; Closings Hit Record High Nationwide 8/03/2006
Polluters Continue to Violate Clean Water Act; 76 Percent Exceeded Pollution Permits in Recent 18-Month Period 3/30/2004

Toxics News

Legislature Passes Bill Extending Ban On Toxic Lawn Care Pesticide Use On School Grounds 6/05/2007
Report Documents Availability of Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals 2/28/2007
Mercury-Contaminated Fish Found in Connecticut's Waterways: Highly Controversial Bush Plan Would Delay Cleanup for at Least 10 Years 8/03/2004

Preservation News

Environmental Groups Applaud Governor Rell’s Proposal to Ban Billboards 2/15/2008
Environment Connecticut Urges Update of Connecticut’s Bottle Bill 2/28/2007
Key National Forest Protections Reinstated 9/20/2006
Lieberman and Dodd Vote to Protect Refuge 12/21/2005
Statement of Christopher Phelps on Connecticut Representative's Votes To Protect National Forests 7/18/2003

More News

Environment Connecticut Endorses Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney 8/21/2008
Environment Connecticut Endorses Barack Obama For President 8/20/2008
Environment Connecticut Applauds Connecticut’s Congressional Environmental Champs 6/12/2008
Environment Connecticut Releases 2008 Legislative Agenda for Connecticut’s Environment 2/20/2008
New Study Reveals Thousands of Field Tests of Genetically Engineered Crops Across the U.S. 4/12/2005

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