While we wait for the federal government to release the final Environmental Impact Statement on Plum Island, we at Save the Sound are working hard looking at other ways to prevent the island from being sold to the highest bidder. On May 7, there will be a chance for the public to speak in support […]
Save the Sound has been busy gearing up for the Quinnipiac River Watershed Groundwater Restoration Project.
The 2013 legislative session here in Connecticut is in full swing and we’ve been busy at CFE/Save the Sound identifying important pieces of legislation that we support, oppose, and we keeping a watchful eye on.
The University of Connecticut is seeking an additional source of drinking water at its campus in Storrs to supply a potential technology park. UConn and the Metropolitan District Commission (the body that manages the public water supply in the greater Hartford area) are proposing to run a pipe across central Connecticut–from the Farmington River Watershed […]
Yesterday, we, along with ENE (Environment Northeast), released a new report that examines important issues surrounding the creation of successful residential energy efficiency financing programs. Residential energy efficiency programs around the nation provide incentives to homeowners and renters to implement energy efficient upgrades like improved insulation, windows, and more efficient heating and cooling systems and […]
Monday was our Transportation Funding Forum and it was a great success. We had over 150 public officials, advocates, and residents come out to learn about the state of transportation funding, the state’s needs, and what we need to do to move forward in the future.
