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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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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Hope of climate progress with U.S./China deal

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

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Save the Sound intern documents her experiences on Dominica: The Nature Island

Through her experiences, intern Emma Hickey expanded her view of US environmental policy and consciousness

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Public-private partnership launches Stamford 2030 District

Sixth city as model district for urban sustainability in the U.S., first in New England

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