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Climate change heroes:

    ING

    ING is a carbon neutral company, and has reduced its global energy use by over 19% since 2006. In 2007 ING purchased of more than 70 million kWh of clean energy; the largest clean energy purchase by any company headquartered in Connecticut. ING’s new 475,000 sq ft headquarters in Windsor features numerous green attributes including occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting control systems, and highly efficient air conditioning. ING also has an aggressive recycling and composting program.

     

What’s Happening in CT?

Quick Links to the Latest CT Climate Change News and Events:

  • Current Major Initiatives, or download a fact sheet with a more comprehensive list of CT climate change initiatives
  • CT’s climate change initiative is coordinated by the Governor’s Steering Committee on Climate Change (GSC), which is also responsible for this website.  Currently, the GSC’s Adaptation Subcommittee is completing a report on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for Connecticut.
  • Climate Change Events: A community portal for finding events related to climate change in the state.  Post your own event here!
  • Timeline of CT Climate Actions: Since 2001, Connecticut has been a pioneer  in addressing climate change at the state level.  The timeline provides the major milestones of our progress since then.
  • Publications provides an archive of all of the reports of the Governor’s Steering Committee on Climate Change

Recent News Stories

CT Comprehensive Energy Strategy

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is in the process of developing a  comprehensive energy strategy to assess Connecticut’s energy needs, and to provide long term guidance on how to meet the goals of multiple State plans including:  the integrated resource plan, conservation and load management, the climate change action plan, and the renewable energy [...]

Draft CT Climate Preparedness Plan

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection provides this draft plan for initial public review and comment.  View draft plan.  The public may submit comments on the draft electronically to DEEP.ClimatePreparedness@ct.gov

Earth Day Lessons and Speakers List

Celebrate Earth Day 2011 by educating others!  Use these easy-to-teach interactive environmental lessons or find a speaker to do a presentation.  View lessons and speakers list.

CT GHG Emissions: Mitigation Options Overview and Reduction Estimates, December 17, 2010

This is the final document CT GHG Emissions:  Mitigation Options Overview and Reduction Estimates, December 17, 2010, which was revised based on stakeholder review and comment.  The document analyzes the GHG reduction potential from 21 mitigation strategies and was prepared by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), under contract to the Connecticut Department of Environmental [...]

CT Summit on Business Sustainability

The Connecticut Summit on Business Sustainability was co-hosted by CBIA President John Rathgeber and DEP Commissioner Amey Marrella on December 7, 2010.  Over 250 people attended the summit to hear directly from Connecticut businesses about their sustainability initiatives that save money, increase profits, promote recognition, and offer new business opportunities.  There were also opportunities to network with resource providers [...]

Governor Designates National Sustainability Education Week, November 8 – 12

In acknowledgement of the economic, social, and environmental challenges and opportunities facing our society, Governor Rell has issued an Official Statement designating November 8 – 12, 2010 as National Sustainability Education Week.  View letter from Commissioners McQuillan and Marrella.  Many excellent resources for teaching sustainability concepts, including lesson plans aligned with the Connecticut education frameworks and [...]

GSC welcomes comments on analysis of GHG reduction strategies

September 19, 2010 – The Governor’s Steering Committee on Climate Change is seeking public comment on a recent analysis of greenhouse gas reduction strategies for Connecticut. The comment period is open until 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2010…

Governor’s Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Council Issues Final Report

September 1, 2010
Governor Rell’s Executive Order Number 34 established the Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Council to:

Strategize on preparing the State for rapid & seamless integration of electric vehicles into the market
Coordinate inter-agency decision-making on critical issues
Establish performance measures for meeting infrastructure funding, environmental & regulatory goals
Align State goals for electric vehicles with what is occurring on national level
Report on [...]

New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Adopt Energy and Climate Resolutions

The 34th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in Lenox, MA, held on June 12, 2010, resulted in several resolutions, three of which related to energy and greenhouse gas emissions.

Connecticut Participates in Launch of Major Climate and Transportation Initiative

June 16, 2010 – Eleven U.S. states and the District of Columbia announced today the creation of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) – a new regional transportation approach that will help states build the clean energy economy of the future.  The group, which includes top environment, energy and transportation officials from participating states, will [...]