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Big win! State procurement agency restricts harmful chemicals in food packaging.
Our work with Connecticut’s procurement agency is paying off. Connecticut will now restrict the purchasing of many food service ware and food packaging items that contain toxic per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS chemicals) and significantly reduce styrene (Styrofoam) and plastics.
Meeting Connecticut's Emission Reduction Targets
Governor Dannel Malloy created the Governor’s Council on Climate Change (also known as the GC3) on Earth Day, 2015. Recently, the council met to review a year’s worth of modeling and recommended a midterm target for Connecticut’s agreed-upon reduction of greenhouse gases.
Climate Change is a Public Health Issue
As a nurse, I'm deeply concerned about the health impacts of climate change. Many may not realize that climate change is the most pressing public health issue of our time.
Gearing up to protect Connecticut's water, health & climate in 2018
The Connecticut Legislative Session starts today and we're ready to advocate for the policies we need to protect our water, our health, and our climate.
The first step is to put an end to last year’s destructive raid on funds for our Green Bank and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). These are critical programs to reduce our carbon emissions and help our residents and business owners save money through energy efficiency renewable energy options. These programs don’t just protect our environment – they save consumers money and create clean energy jobs. Connecticut residents can take