Wins on climate, steps toward healthier waters, and successful protection of your environmental rights New Haven, CT – The 2025 Connecticut State Legislative Session was a positive one for our environment. After several years of inaction, the legislature passed two climate bills, working to get us back on track toward our climate goals. Bills to […]
Hartford, CT—In response to overwhelming support for climate action across the state, the Connecticut State Senate took action to reduce greenhouse gases at the source by passing House Bill 5004 in a bipartisan vote of 26-10. This comes on the heels of the House’s passage of Senate Bill 9 last week, which will increase the […]
Hartford, CT— High school students gathered at the State Capitol today in support of SB 1243, An Act Concerning Bus Public Transportation Services for Veterans and High School Students. This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a discount program for public transportation bus passes for high school students and would exempt veterans […]
The Connecticut Environmental Protection Act enshrines your environmental rights, giving everyone the ability to intervene to stop pollution and keep our neighborhoods healthy and safe. In an era when the federal government is attacking environmental protections across the country, state laws are a critical defense shielding our natural resources from pollution and reckless development. […]
Hartford, CT—This evening, in response to mounting support in both the legislature and the public, the Connecticut State House voted 94-56 to pass this year’s most important piece of climate legislation after four-and-a-half hours of debate. House Bill 5004, the Connecticut Climate Protection Act, updates emissions targets to be in line with the state’s long-term […]
Hartford, CT – Advocates will gather across the state next week in celebration of Climate Action Week, an initiative of the Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action. Climate Action Week aims to raise awareness and provide opportunities for concrete action on climate change, sustainability, and resilience in Connecticut. Climate Action Week events will include: Sunrise Climate […]
Coalition’s advocacy day brings together legislators and constituents Hartford, CT – In an impressive response to public demand for climate action, almost a third of Connecticut state legislators are now co-sponsoring the year’s most important climate bill. As supporters convened at the Capitol yesterday to call for action on renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, […]
