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Connecticut Partnership to Receive Nearly $4.2 Million in Stimulus for Energy Programs
The CT Clean Energy Fund and partners will undertake a collaborative project to help residents save energy and boost clean energy usage through a comprehensive portfolio of actions in 14 rural, suburban and low-income communities throughout Connecticut. The municipal participants include the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities of Bethany, Cheshire, East Haddam, East Hampton, Glastonbury, Lebanon, Mansfield, Portland, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport, Wethersfield, Wilton and Windham. The project aims to have at least 10 percent of households set specific, measurable goals of 20 percent energy savings and clean energy usage and provides support to help residents achieve these goals. The partnership estimates the project could reduce the production of nearly 250,000 metric tons of harmful carbon dioxide emissions.
 | 2010 CT Climate Change Leadership Awards AnnouncedCongratulations to the 2010 CT Climate Change Leadership Awardees: Bernard Brennan, Bruce Hampson, City of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Department of Correction, Jonathan Gorham, Royal Bank of Scotland Americas, and Wesleyan University. The Governor’s Steering Committee on Climate Change honored these individuals and organizations for their accomplishments in addressing climate change at [...] |
 | The Impacts of Climate Change on Connecticut Agriculture, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Public Health, 2010The Impacts of Climate Change on Connecticut Agriculture, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Public Health, 2010 |
 | Celebrate Earth Day! Presenters List, Activities, CT EventsCelebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! Information on presenters available to run interactive lessons at schools and at Earth Day events, Earth Day activities for teachers and others to use, and Earth Day events throughout Connecticut during April, May, and June. |
Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies
The GSC is analyzing a portfolio of additional strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. View analysis process and the strategies under consideration. The Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies Table (PDF) summarizes additional potential greenhouse gas reduction strategies for consideration in Connecticut. The table summarizes progress on meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) actions included in the 2005 CT Climate Change Action Plan and [...]
 | New Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive ProgramJanuary 4, 2010. Governor Rell announced that $4.5 million in federal stimulus funds is available to boost the use of geothermal heating/cooling systems. This initiative, administered by the CT Clean Energy Fund, is designed to help homeowners, businesses and institutions install geothermal heat pump systems, which, by drawing upon the relatively constant temperature (~50-55° F) of the [...] |
Low Carbon Fuel Standard MOU signed by NE and Mid-Atlantic States
December 30, 2009
Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states took the next step toward developing a regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard by signing a Memorandum of Understanding that commits their states to continued participation in a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels for vehicles and other uses.
A low-carbon standard is a market-based, [...]
CT Ranks Third in Annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
November 4, 2009
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released its third annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranks U.S. states according to adoption and implementation of energy efficiency policies and Connecticut was ranked third. The scorecard examines state’s performance in six energy efficiency policy areas: (1) utility-sector and public benefits programs and [...]
 | Two CT Schools Included in EPA’s List of Top 20 Green Powered SchoolsOctober 26, 2009, Washington, DC |
 | Small Wind Demonstration Installations at Four CT SitesThe CT Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) recently paid for the installation of four small wind turbines in diverse geographic locations – the focus of our Small Wind Demonstration Project. Over the next year, CCEF will be collecting data and information from the turbines. The turbines are located at Coventry High School, Lebanon High School, the [...] |