CT 2015 legislative session—victories and unfinished business!

As Connecticut’s legislative session ended at midnight Wednesday, hundreds of bills including some of our priorities fell victim to the clock and lengthy budget negotiations. Despite this, we saw victories for the environment including a Blue Plan for Long Island Sound, transportation funding, and the defeat of a number of bad bills.

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Connecticut Should Authorize Shared Solar and Determine the Value of Clean Energy

Media coverage of the burgeoning solar market—and subsequent utility backlash—has focused on states with abundant sunshine, where tensions between these forces are most evident.

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Sign on and share the sun!

A full-scale shared solar program would enable all of us to access clean energy

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CFE President appointed to Governor’s Council on Climate Change

New steering committee will tackle climate goals for state up to 2050

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National Stand Up 4 Transportation Day

Murphy, Esty, Malloy, Wyman, Redeker, and Advocates Stand Up for Transportation

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CTfastrak: Transit Advocates Celebrate Launch

Connecticut’s first bus rapid transit system offers convenient, environmentally-friendly service for over 100,000 commuters

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Funding announced for CT Clean Water Fund and microgrid projects

The State Bonding Commission announced funding for clean water and microgrid projects around the state totaling $485.1 million.

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Domestic Implications of U.S./China Climate Deal

Last week, President Obama and China’s President Xi announced—in their first joint statement about global climate action—a new plan to begin tackling greenhouse gas emissions from their countries.

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