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CT smog problem gets no relief from U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday halted, at least temporarily, a Biden administration rule that would have helped moderate Connecticut’s longstanding summertime smog and other air quality problems. The rule would...
A major hurricane season is predicted for U.S. Deductibles can be used only in parts of CT.
Homeowners insurance rates are increasing quickly, and a “hurricane deductible,” once a rarity, is now close to ubiquitous in some Connecticut towns.
CT lawmakers take no action on climate change – again
In the CT session that just ended, aside from some slight expansions for solar power and funding for some climate focused projects in the bonding package, other major climate bills...
CT greenhouse gas emissions up as climate change bills languish
As climate change bills struggle to get through the current legislative session, a new report shows Connecticut transportation emissions have increased sharply since 2020.
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In CT’s 2024 legislative session, where do climate bills stand?
Connecticut has four major climate bills awaiting legislative action this session. It’s anyone’s guess what will emerge to make it to a vote, or pass.
Is CT’s electric grid ready to handle more power?
Some say we aren’t ready to require electric power, because the grid can’t yet handle it. Others say policy signals drive development.
Four developers submit offshore wind proposals. Here’s how it impacts CT.
Ørsted, originally partnered with Eversource, had invested some $100 million to prepare the pier for offshore wind work
CT has a dam problem. There are more than 4,000 in the state and many pose potential risks
There are thousands of aging dams in Connecticut that challenge those that oversee and regulate them — public officials, environmentalists, landowners, utilities and almost every community with conflicting interests and...
CT legislators unveil climate bill. It includes declaration of a climate crisis.
Part of the strategy is to present many of the bill’s components as separate bills to provide public vetting in the appropriate committees
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What CT could learn from other states’ climate change policies
There could be lessons for Connecticut in the region and beyond for innovative ways to tackle climate change from energy and emissions standpoints.