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We’re excited to introduce our new Connecticut Director, Christine Bartlett-Josie! Christine is a community leader and political consultant with over two decades of experience advancing progressive policies, understanding the power of people of color to influence the outcome of elections, and ensuring those voices shape the future.

The Connecticut legislative session ended on May 4th and we’re celebrating some big wins on climate! Senate Bill 4 addresses transportation emissions—a significant source of greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants. The law requires that vehicles purchased or leased for the state be electric as follows: by 2026, at least fifty per cent 55 of such cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, by 2028, at least seventy-five per cent of cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, and by 2030, one hundred per cent of cars and light duty trucks shall be battery

Hi REI,

I just gotta say, I've been shopping at REI for about six years, I love your equipment and the folks who work at your stores are extremely helpful.

I'm writing about PFAS chemicals used in outdoor gear. This stuff is... well, to call it crap would be polite. And the ironic thing is I've used your gear to go to places of amazing beauty and purity.

I am closing in on hiking the Appalachian Trail, either in one go or by sections. I'll probably spend a significant chunk of change to outfit a trip like this. I'd like to gear up at your stores (see first paragraph). But PFAS is nasty stuff