Saving—and strengthening—the Bottle Bill
Back in 1978, our staff helped pass Connecticut’s Bottle Bill. In 2004, with the help of a strong coalition, we fought back against industry lobbyists pushing for its repeal. And in 2009, we won an...
View ArticleAt 54.5 mpg, a big step forward.
In July 2011, President Obama announced plans for nationwide clean car standards that will require new cars and light trucks to meet an average of 54.5 miles per gallon through 2025. The work of...
View ArticleA step closer to restoring Long Island Sound.
From Hammonasset Beach to Rocky Neck State Park, Long Island Sound is closer to restoration thanks in part to the efforts of a coalition of activists and local businesses, including Environment...
View ArticleAttacks on public health defeated—for now.
The coal lobby and their allies are trying to block the EPA from protecting public health, but we’ve held the line against some of their worst attacks: In March 2011, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill...
View ArticleBuilding a clean energy future
A landmark state law you helped win made Connecticut a true clean energy leader, setting crucial efficiency goals and making it easier for you and thousands of other Connecticut homeowners to go solar...
View ArticleReducing global warming pollution
Power plants will emit less of the pollution that threatens our children's future, thanks to our defense and strengthening of the Regional Greenhouse Gase Initiative — the Northeast's cornerstone clean...
View ArticleRestoring protection to Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound could soon be better protected from pollution and development. At the urging of our staff and members, the Obama administration recently moved to restore protections to 3,000 miles of...
View ArticleYou’re building support to save the bees.
Millions of bees are dying off, with alarming consequences for our environment and our food supply. In 2015, we mobilized grassroots support for protecting these vital pollinators. Thanks to your...
View ArticleVICTORY: ATLANTIC COAST PROTECTED FROM OFFSHORE DRILLING
The Atlantic Coast won a major victory when the Obama administration abandoned its plans to open the southern Atlantic to offshore oil and gas drilling for the first time in decades. Leading up to the...
View ArticleAlliance Launched To Save Bees
Sixty-five chefs, restaurant owners and other culinary leaders joined us to launch the Bee Friendly Food Alliance. Through the Alliance, chefs and restaurateurs are calling attention to the importance...
View ArticleKeystone XL approval is wrong direction
By facilitating the transportation of dirty tar sands fuels, Keystone would add 27.4 million metric tons of global warming pollution to our atmosphere per year. President Trump's executive order...
View ArticleAttacks on public health defeated—for now.
The coal lobby and their allies are trying to block the EPA from protecting public health, but we’ve held the line against some of their worst attacks: In March 2011, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill...
View ArticleVICTORY: ATLANTIC COAST PROTECTED FROM OFFSHORE DRILLING
The Atlantic Coast won a major victory when the Obama administration abandoned its plans to open the southern Atlantic to offshore oil and gas drilling for the first time in decades. Leading up to the...
View ArticleReducing global warming pollution
Power plants will emit less of the pollution that threatens our children's future, thanks to our defense and strengthening of the Regional Greenhouse Gase Initiative — the Northeast's cornerstone clean...
View ArticleAt 54.5 mpg, a big step forward.
In July 2011, President Obama announced plans for nationwide clean car standards that will require new cars and light trucks to meet an average of 54.5 miles per gallon through 2025. The work of...
View ArticleAlliance Launched To Save Bees
Sixty-five chefs, restaurant owners and other culinary leaders joined us to launch the Bee Friendly Food Alliance. Through the Alliance, chefs and restaurateurs are calling attention to the importance...
View ArticleKeystone XL approval is wrong direction
By facilitating the transportation of dirty tar sands fuels, Keystone would add 27.4 million metric tons of global warming pollution to our atmosphere per year. President Trump's executive order...
View ArticleAttacks on public health defeated—for now.
The coal lobby and their allies are trying to block the EPA from protecting public health, but we’ve held the line against some of their worst attacks: In March 2011, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill...
View ArticleAlliance Launched To Save Bees
Sixty-five chefs, restaurant owners and other culinary leaders joined us to launch the Bee Friendly Food Alliance. Through the Alliance, chefs and restaurateurs are calling attention to the importance...
View ArticleSaving—and strengthening—the Bottle Bill
Back in 1978, our staff helped pass Connecticut’s Bottle Bill. In 2004, with the help of a strong coalition, we fought back against industry lobbyists pushing for its repeal. And in 2009, we won an...
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