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What’s at Stake for Protecting Our Waters

October 15, 2024 | By Julie MacNamara

The outcome of the November 5 election will have significant implications for clean water, the climate, and environmental justice. The protection of clean water, once a broadly supported issue, has over time become highly politicized.

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Breaking Through on Shared Solar

March 18, 2016 | By Melissa Everett, PhD

When it comes to rooftop solar, Connecticut has been burning through goals and incentive budgets to install over 150 MW of panels, a few at a time.

Solar installation. Photo credit :gyn9037 / Shutterstock

Cosmetics - lipstick, other makeup - arranged on a table. Photo credit: AfricaStudios / Shutterstock

Detox Your House

March 18, 2016 | By Susan Eastwood

Personal Care Products – What’s going on your body, and down the drain?

Feet First on Water

August 6, 2015 | By Susan Eastwood

Recently, I had the pleasure of working with a group of fifth graders at the IB School in West Hartford, CT who had chosen to study water issues. They invited me to address some tough questions - “Why should we save water when we have plenty of clean water? How does this help those who are without adequate water supplies? Will using more or less water in West Hartford make any difference?

Clean Water - The Underpinning of Daily Life

May 28, 2015 | By Melissa Everett, PhD

Near my home, the Scantic River is a magnet for paddlers, hikers, foragers, picnickers - an oasis between the suburbs of Enfield and Somers, Connecticut. A new pub on its shores, Powder Hollow Brewery, now makes craft beer from our local waters.

It’s Personal: Calling on Walgreens for a Safe Chemical Policy

April 23, 2015 | By Cindy Luppi

I feel really fortunate to live in the kind of community where your neighbors are a cornerstone of your life — we get together for coffee on Saturday mornings in our PJ’s, we take care of each others’ pets when someone goes away to travel, and we share our family life.