Long Island Sound defines our region—it is both our heritage and our future. Whether a critical transportation route and settlement area for a newly minted country, a cornerstone of economic development during a rising industrial age, a livelihood for those working shellfish beds, or a quiet spot for boating and beach-going, it is part of […]
On Saturday, Save the Sound joined the Trumbull Conservation Commission, State Representative Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield, Trumbull), and local volunteers for a streamside buffer planting at Old Mine Park. The landscape and planting at Old Mine Park is a model Streamside Buffer, which is a recommended “Best Management Practice” in inland wetland and waterway protection. Planting […]
It was a good year for Clean Water and Transit as the legislative session ended last week. We helped to pass legislation to clean phosphorous from our waterways and protect against sea level rise from climate change. We also successfully fought against transportation funding cuts in the budget and got modest funding for transportation improvement […]
This Thursday, we will be having our inaugural Young Friends of Save the Sound party at library lounge at 360 State Street in New Haven. 360 State Street is Connecticut’s first residence targeting LEED-Platinum certified building, with a fuel cell, electric car charging stations, and a green roof, among many other green features. This building […]
Coal pollutes. A century and a half of burning coal for our nation’s power supply has contributed to dirty air in cities, global climate change that is bringing stronger storms to Connecticut, and environmental devastation in Appalachia. In recent years, however, communities and power suppliers have begun to realize that our electricity needs can be […]
Last summer, Tropical Storm Irene ravaged Connecticut’s shoreline, destroying homes, businesses, and precious habitats. Parts of the state recovered quickly from the storm, but for those along the shoreline, it has taken months to rebuild; for some, the process is still ongoing. Sea level rise and intensifying storms are increasing concerns as climate change impacts […]
Spring is a great time to remove marine debris from beaches and riverfronts that has washed ashore over the course of winter. Trash along our shorelines is more than just an eyesore; it can have hazardous impacts on fish, wildlife and even local tourism. It’s important to ensure our coastlines are in tip-top shape before […]
Last weekend, we were joined by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Dan Esty, NOAA Restoration Ecologist Jim Turek, State Senator Len Fasano, State Representative Mary Mushinsky, and Steve Gephard from CTDEEP to celebrate the completion of our Wallace Dam Fishway Project and dedicate it to former Wallingford resident Harry […]
