Environment Connecticut

Thank you @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal for standing up for #LWCF! Nutmeggers need more access to open space and outdoor recreation opportunities. In the Conte Refuge alone, there are many projects with unmet needs that would conserve an additional 3,500 acres in CT!

Thanks to conservation champ @SenBlumenthal for cosponsorig the Roadless Area Conservation Act. It’s time to protect our roadless forests for generations to come. #ProtectTheTongass #PassRACA #ClimateForests

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect migratory bird habitat along Long Island Sound. Investments of over $21.6M from #LWCF have proven critical to the refuge’s conservation efforts.

.@EnvAm & @EnvironmentCT proudly endorse the re-election of @GovNedLamont & @SenBlumenthal. They’ve proved they deserve another term working to improve our environment & quality of life. Vote on or before Nov 8! bit.ly/3DAkjNg

The U.S. Senate has passed the #InflationReductionAct -- in addition to energy rebate programs, clean energy and electric vehicle tax credits, the bill addresses pollution that harms our public health.

Maine committed to #Go100Percent in 2019. Two years later, it's exciting that Rhode Island passed legislation for 100% renewable energy by 2033. That’s a bold commitment - way to go, Rhode Island! environmentmaine.org/news/am…

Rhode Island is the latest state to pass legislation committing to #Go100Percent renewable - and it's the fastest timeline of any commitment to date! environmentconnecticut.org/n…

The Trump administration stripped the ancient, lush Tongass National Forest of critical protections in 2019, and the forest is still vulnerable. We need your help to ensure that one of our greatest wild places is protected for good. Add your name: environmentconnecticut.webac…

Kids deserve a cleaner, greener ride to school. Enter #ElectricSchoolBuses: a zero-carbon solution that will cut down on transportation pollution. A fitting week for a big thanks to @RepJahanaHayes for making sure funding for thousands of clean, electric buses were part of #BIF

How do you get started with solar? Are there options for renters? How do you choose between providers? How do you make the right decision? We partnered with @EnergySage to answer all your questions when it comes to #goingsolar. Learn more: easolar.org

.@Walmart has the chance to be a #renewableenergy leader -- by installing all of their rooftops with solar panels! It’s time to move off fossil fuels, and big businesses can play a huge role in that transition for a healthier planet. #WalmartGoSolar environmentamerica.webaction…

Celebrate Endangered Species Day with us! Join us to learn about our critically endangered right whales & write your own letter to your local newspaper that shares why protecting them matters to you: bit.ly/3w7Cvsh

We’ve come a long way when it comes to #renewableenergy in the US -- and we have a long way to go. How are we going to reach 100%? By working together. Here’s how you can get involved in the movement to #Go100Percent: bit.ly/OneMillionPowered