EPA Local Clean Energy Webcast, February 5: Landfill Gas to Energy | Environmental News Bits: “EPA’s Clean Energy-Environment Municipal Network is kicking off the 2009 series of webcast trainings targeted to local governments with a webcast on how local governments can use landfill methane to generate energy.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious
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Geography Is Dividing Democrats Over Energy – NYTimes.com: “…Tackling global warming will be far more difficult — and more costly — than the new emissions standards for automobiles he ordered with the stroke of a pen on Monday.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin
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Bicyclists ask for safer streets | Yale Daily News: “The Connecticut South Central Regional Council of Governments has already given New Haven $150,000 to implement changes, but city officials wanted to hold an interactive meeting before deciding what those changes would be. If even some of the changes go through, New Haven’s traffic systems could
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State Should Appoint An Energy Secretary, Study Says — Courant.com: “Connecticut should appoint a secretary of energy who, along with a new state energy office, would be responsible for overseeing all of the state’s energy programs, a new study has recommended.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook
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Long Beach offshore gas plant meeting tonight — Newsday.com: “Surfers, environmentalists and local politicians will gather Thursday 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 Long Beach. Opponents, including New Jersey residents worried about
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Soy Fast Becoming A Bio Hero To Environmentalists — Courant.com: “Green-minded consumers looking for bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based household goods suddenly have a whole lot more choices than soy candles and soy-based ink.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with
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At forefront of science, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station seeks name change – The Connecticut Post Online: “NEW HAVEN — While ‘Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’ conjures up images of botanists growing hybrid roses and larger tomatoes, the truth is that for the past several years the 135-year-old agency, and particularly its analytical chemistry, has taken on
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Connecticut Forest and Parks winter trail workshop Jan. 31 | The Middletown Press: “MIDDLEFIELD — There will be a Connecticut Forest and Parks winter trail workshop Jan. 31 at 16 Meriden Road (Route 66). Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. It will focus on individual volunteer skills. Topics to be covered are trail blazing, bridge building,
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More details on CL&P's massive transmission project – Energy Environment CT: More details on the long and “controversial application the utility has filed for the Connecticut portion of the ‘Greater Springfield Reliability Project,’ a new high-voltage power line that’ll run through Bloomfield, East Granby, Suffield and Enfield and into Massachusetts from Lynn Doan at The
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Bird workshop set at Kent's Brasher-Northrup | The Kent Good Times Dispatch: “KENT-The nascent Brasher-Northrop Museum will be host of a workshop Saturday at 2 p.m. at the museum’s office in the Kent Green shopping center. Expert birder Angela Dimmitt of Sherman will talk about birds likely to be seen at backyard feeder.” Provided by
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Former Bristol Press editor's new paper to fold | BRISTOLTODAY.COM: The Baltimore Examiner. 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

The Climate Freeloaders — Emerging Nations Need to Act: Key developing countries have long been exempt from efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Now, as global climate talks move forward, that policy must change | Yale Environment 360: “Now that George W. Bush is not around to misinterpret, it is probably safe to point out
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Keeping downtown magical' – New Canaan News Review: “Different town organizations, both public and private, are brainstorming initiatives — such as changing zoning regulations and building parking garages — to revitalize the downtown area, commonly known as the Magic Circle … In the theme of green or sustainability, we could do start ups in this
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Mandatory universal blood lead screening begins in Connecticut | The Dolphin: “HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced a new state requirement for universal blood lead screening of Connecticut children. The new legislation, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2009, requires all primary care providers to perform annual blood lead
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Power Shift 2009 to bring 10,000 young people to D.C. to push climate and energy policies | Power Shift 2009: “In the middle of our new administration’s first 100 days, Power Shift 2009 will bring 10,000 young people to Washington to hold our elected officials accountable for rebuilding our economy and reclaiming our future through
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Perennial Planners: Old Lyme’s Griswolds take their farm into the 21st century – Lyme Times: “In a business devoted to growing greens, Matthew Griswold said it only made sense to go green. Matthew and Martin Griswold, brothers who run the perennial plant farm Judge’s Farm on Old Shore Road in Old Lyme, are planning this
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Issues Notice for Third Auction — the first since the CO2 Budget Trading Programs in the participating states went into effect Jan. 1, 2009: Emission allowances from both current (2009) and future (2012) compliance periods will be offered for sale | CT Environmental Headlines: (New York, NY) — The Regional Greenhouse
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Two Coyotes winter survival training reduced to half price | CT Environmental Headlines: Two Coyotes Wilderness School has reduced the price of its adult Winter Survival program to $100 for two full days of wilderness survival training. Activities include making winter shelters, fire building with matches and friction methods, natural cordage, natural navigation, primitive cooking
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How this year's Super Bowl is going green – St. Petersburg Times: “The Super Bowl, and all the hoopla that surrounds it, is going super green. From powering the stadium on renewable energy to donating leftover food to the hungry, the NFL is sponsoring initiatives to offset the environmental impact of the big game.” Provided
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Rice "Atlas" Could Help Feed World | New Haven Independent: “Yale researchers have compiled the first comprehensive genetic map of the rice plant, which eventually may multiply the harvest of the world’s staple grain.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share
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