Wire Co. Land For Sale; Artists Welcome | New Haven Independent: “Might the site of the Atlantic Wire Company, which went bankrupt and shut down after authorities started chasing it for polluting the Branford River, rise from its criminal demise to become a lively artist colony in the heart of Branford?” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog
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Michael Taylor, director of facilities at Daymon Worldwide Inc. in Stamford, stands Thursday with solar rooftop panels installed last month at the company, which specializes in development of private-label products and packaging design. (Dru Nadler/Staff photo) Panels cut costs at Daymon – The Advocate: It didn’t matter that the temperature was in the mid-20s on
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Oil spills onto the Connecticut River in Portland | Fox61.com: “DEP and the Coast Guard are at the scene of the Oil Spill along the CT River. DEP responded to a Oil spill at Tri-Ram, which is a Oil Terminal, located at 171 Brownstone Ave. in Portland at 4:30 p.m.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this!
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“Housatonic Resource Re­­covery Authority Won't Go Into Trash Biz | New Milford Times: “Housatonic Resource Re­­covery Authority Director Cheryl Reedy said that, due to some huge obstacles, the 11-municipality regional group has opted not to take ownership of the transfer station on White Street in Danbury that was owned by convicted racketeer James Galante, and
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‘Catastrophic Release’ of Oil into the Connecticut River reported in Portland, Connecticut – msnbc.com: “Thousands of gallons of oil have leaked near the Connecticut River, and officials are calling it a “catastrophic release.” In the past 12 hours, 5,000 to 6,000 gallons of oil have leaked from oil tanks on Brownstone Avenue managed by Triram
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Monroe project debated in terms of Bridgeport sewers – The Connecticut Post Online: “BRIDGEPORT — Though the specifics of the Monroe’s Jewish Home for the Elderly deal were not on the table, this regional endeavor was debated in terms of the city’s sewage capacity at a business forum Thursday.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark
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‘Mourning’ the M and R Subway Lines – City Room Blog – NYTimes.com: “To close a $1.2 billion deficit, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to raise fares and cut service, and the plan includes elimination of the Z line, which follows the same path as the J line but alternates stations.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog
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Ed Kamiab of Southern California Edison makes sure components of the smart grid in San Bernardino County are running smoothly. Buzz grows for modernizing energy grid – USATODAY.com: “President Obama has made modernizing the nation’s vast power network a key piece of his $819 billion economic stimulus plan, passed by the House Wednesday. Last weekend
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Editorial: Polluters have to pay: State should raise fees and drop cap — Newsday.com: “The command of the Clean Air Act is clear: Polluters pay. But New York polluters are not paying enough in fees to cover the state’s cost of regulating the gunk they emit into our air. Even the federal Environmental Protection Agency,
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This Boarder Collie was trained to chase the geese out of local parks and grass areas where they feed and nest in Nassau. (Photo by Frank Koester / January 29, 2009) Hempstead looks to control geese population — Newsday.com: “The number of Canada geese living on Long Island and in New York City is about
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Hearing on gas terminal off Long Beach draws hundreds — Newsday.com: “A standing-room-only crowd of several hundred surfers, environmentalists, local politicians and residents gathered last night in Long Beach for a federal hearing on a liquid natural gas processing plant proposed for a 60.5-acre man-made island that would be built 13.5 miles south of the
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Transit schemes are unaffordable | The Republican-American: “The demand for Waterbury-to-Hartford service has not been demonstrated, but lawmakers pushing the project say it will cost only $22 million. Don’t believe it.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet
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Schaghticokes seek state help in dispute – NewsTimes.com: By Ken Dixon — HARTFORD – Schaghticoke Indians held a multi-hour vigil Thursday outside the Capitol, asking the state to stop an intruder from building roads, tearing down trees, and spoiling archeological sites on their 400-acre reservation in Kent. Tribal Battle Goes to Hartford | The Republican-American:
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Algae biofuels sector OK with slower growth – The Journal Of New England Technology : “The rapid decline in oil prices over the past six months has taken away the immediacy of developing biofuels, and the overall economic collapse has reduced funding to a trickle. But dDespite such short-term gloom and doom, researchers and investors
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Electronics Recyclers Gear Up for Digital Broadcasting: “… Many electronics manufacturers are taking back obsolete televisions for recycling.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

New Hartford residents question financing of sewer upgrade – The Register Citizen News: “NEW HARTFORD — Residents asked questions to municipal officials about the financing of a proposed $8.95 million upgrade and expansion of the sewer system, during a public meeting Thursday night.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend
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Cyclists hear city’s bike plans – The New Haven Register: “NEW HAVEN — Seasoned cyclists eagerly listened to a consultant Thursday lay out a proposal that is expected to make downtown New Haven more pedestrian and bicycle friendly.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin
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Experts say Vt. Yankee's nuke waste is here to stay: Times Argus Online: “As the Vermont Legislature considers Vermont Yankee’s proposal to continue operating past its 2012 expiration date, lawmakers should assume that all the radioactive spent fuel left will be stored on-site in Vernon.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this
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Connecticut Legislators Told To Focus On Mass Transit — Courant.com: “After decades of steady devotion to its highway system, the state needs to shift attention and money to mass transit, pedestrian walkways and bike paths, alternative transportation advocates said at two forums in Hartford Thursday.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this
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Clock Ticking On Funding For Last Green Valley — Courant.com: “The very existence of the Last Green Valley — the largest area of undeveloped land in the Northeast, with 80 ponds and lakes, seven state forests, 16 wildlife management areas, five state parks and more than 130 miles of trails — is threatened despite the
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