Environment
Climate Resilience Requires Equal Access to Education and Fiscal Supports
While our state laws clearly state that the transition to a clean energy future should be inclusive, the continued lack of representation of black and brown leaders in our state’s energy and infrastructure planning has...
Connecticut Begins to Take Climate Change Seriously
Connecticut is not a place where we have to convince people that climate change is real, but there is still work to be done to show how serious the situation is. Decreasing carbon emissions and...
Rapid Climate Change Requires Local Action, Too
Executive action, including state-wide shutdowns and other emergency measures are the norm for extreme cold weather conditions; the same actions are needed to address dangerous heat waves
We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For: Connecticut’s Climate Leadership
On August 16th, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, committing $369 billion to mitigate climate change and advance the country’s transition to clean energy. As the most significant Federal climate initiative...
Through Youth Climate Councils, the Next Generation Aims to Drive Local Efforts to Combat the Climate Crisis
It is not just giving youth a seat at the table; it’s about youth being active participants with the adults in the conversation and the action that comes after that conversation.
Views From COP27: How the Climate Conference Could Confront Colonialism by Centering Indigenous Rights
A different future will not be possible without reverence, respect, reciprocity, and responsibility towards the Earth, and, on this issue, Indigenous Peoples have a lot to share.
