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New Englanders concerned about climate change, but unwilling to pay rate increases
HARTFORD, Conn. – Most New Englanders are concerned about climate change, but they also worry about energy costs and wouldn’t voluntarily pay more for electricity to limit climate change’s effects, a survey found.
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Clean energy advocates: CT greenhouse gas emissions are climbing
HARTFORD, Conn. – A nonprofit clean energy advocacy organization estimates that Connecticut’s greenhouse gas emissions have reversed course and increased by 4.4 percent since 2012. An Acadia Center analysis found an increase of 39.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide was present in 2012 and it increased to 41.3 million metric tons in 2014. It’s…
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Stalled green energy projects may jolt legislators
HARTFORD, Conn. – A handful of Connecticut municipalities are pushing legislators to give them the go-ahead to participate in a green energy program that left them out.
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Norwalk City Hall energy upgrade expected to cut electric bill in half
NORWALK, Conn. – Energy efficiency upgrades to City Hall’s lighting and heating systems are well along and well worth it, said John Kydes, chairman of the Mayor’s Energy and Environment Task Force, who invited reporters Friday to a news conference and tour of the building to see some of the improvements. “The end result exceeded…
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Energy affordability gap continues to grow
HARTFORD, Conn. – Over 300,000 households in Connecticut will struggle to pay for heat this winter Operation Fuel’s Executive Director Patricia Wrice said Wednesday.
