CFE intervenes in Oswegatchie Hills land battle

Environmental and community groups trying to halt development of 236 acres in Hills

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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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CFE/Save the Sound goes to Washington: A Review

Tyler Archer, our fisheries program lead, hit DC last week to support Long Island Sound.

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Oswegatchie Hills: Letter to East Lyme commissions asks for environmental review

Landmark Development Group asks for 840-unit development; public hearing scheduled May 21

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Advocates hit Capitol Hill to promote Long Island Sound value

Recent report highlights Sound’s annual $17-36 billion economic contribution to region

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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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Keeping It Green Ep. 6 – Shared Solar in Connecticut

Episode #6: Shared Solar in Connecticut This episode discusses recommendations from the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering’s 2015 study on shared clean energy facilities, with an emphasis on shared solar. Approximately 80% of Connecticut residents cannot install solar panels on their roofs—because they rent, or because their roofs are too shady or otherwise unsuitable. […]

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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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