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| Environment Connecticut and a coalition of environmental groups released a statement concerning a report and recommendations released last week by Governor Rell's permitting task force. The advocates expressed concern that the task force recommendations could result in legislation rolling back environmental protections. | |
| Connecticut’s Congressional delegation received 100% scores on the 2009 environmental scorecard released today by Environment Connecticut. The state’s Congressional delegation was the only one in which all members had perfect pro-environment voting records in 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. | |
| Connecticut can start to transition to a clean energy economy, stop global warming and protect the environment with funding from President Obama's proposed federal budget for 2010 according to a report released today by Environment Connecticut. | |
| Eleven statewide environmental groups gathered in Hartford today to release a report to Governor Rell and lawmakers detailing critical areas of infrastructure investment that could substantially grow the state’s economy. The Green Infrastructure Engine: Sustainable Development for Connecticut makes recommendations in areas key to creating high-paying jobs and making Connecticut more attractive to a young, educated workforce while simultaneously protecting our environment and natural resources. | |
| With the backdrop of record-breaking energy prices and the looming threat of global warming, environmental issues received unprecedented attention in one of the hardest fought elections in U.S. history. | |
| (Hartford, CT) Joe Courtney and Chris Murphy's support for clean energy policies has measurable benefits for Connecticut and the rest of the nation according to an analysis by Environment Connecticut. | |
| Environment Connecticut announced today that it is endorsing Congressmen Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney for reelection. | |
| (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. | |
| Representatives Joe Courtney, Chris Murphy, Rosa DeLauro and Senator Joe Lieberman voted for the environment 100% of the time in the 110th Congress, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Environment Connecticut. | |
| Environment Connecticut released its environmental agenda for the 2008 legislative session this week. As legislative hearings commenced on key environmental initiatives, the organization called on legislators to prioritize issues ranging from global warming to preserving state parks and protecting the state’s waterways. | |
| More than 47,000 field tests of genetically engineered crops were authorized by the Department of Agriculture between 1987 and 2004 despite serious environmental threats and inadequate regulations in place to monitor their impacts, according to a new report released today by ConnPIRG. 230 of these tests were conducted in Connecticut. | |
| On Earth Day 2004 - Statement of ConnPIRG Advocate Christopher Phelps on Passage of Landmark Clean Cars Bill | |
| Following unanimous support in the Senate, House of Representatives poised to support Clean Cars Bill to reduce tailpipe emissions. | |
| Lawmakers and Advocates Demonstrate Clean Car Technology, Support Passage of Clean Car Bill | |
| The Connecticut Clean Cars Alliance, a coalition of health care providers, environmental and business groups, and lawmakers today hailed the New Jersey legislature's passage of a requirement that all new cars sold in the state meet California auto emissions standards and called on Connecticut lawmakers to adopt similar legislation. | |
