The Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Connecticut’s largest land trust, is pleased to announce the permanent preservation of 50 acres in North Canaan through a conservation easement donated by R. Scott Asen.

“A national infrastructure bank, which I have called for since 1994, can help provide the resources to lay the foundation for future prosperity in the state.”

The parent company of Connecticut electric utility United Illuminating completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of two Connecticut and one Massachusetts natural gas utilities on Tuesday, finishing a process that started in May.

Memories have been built around the ferries. As a result, they are not mere machines, but a permanent aspect of the cultural landscape. They have survived a revolution, two world wars, blizzards, hurricanes, floods and at least one economic depression. Today, they continue to provide necessary services to the townspeople as well as to the
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“If Governor Christie is going to cancel a major project in New Jersey, why not spend that money within the region?” Malloy said to WCBS 880 Connecticut Bureau Chief Fran Schneidau. via Malloy Eyes Funds Marked For Hudson River Rail Tunnel « CBS New York – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY.
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Although many still oppose the proposed $572 million New Britain-to-Hartford busway, the state is moving forward with the project and hopes to begin construction in West Hartford next spring.

TIGER grants are proving instrumental in achieving “Complete Streets,” a nationwide and increasingly bipartisan effort to create more livable streets that accommodate walkers, joggers and bicyclists.

EquiPower Resources Corp., owned by Energy Capital Partners, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Milford Holdings, LLC to purchase 100% of the membership interests in Milford Power Company and 100% of the shares of Milford Holdings Corporation (together, Milford Power).

This year the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters has Professor Dan Esty as their featured keynote speaker at the 2010 Environmental Summit, which gives environmental leaders and elected officials an opportunity to discuss legislative priorities before the start of the legislative session.

Bicycles and pedestrians are beginning to get some long-overdue attention as road users. About 150 people gathered at Central Connecticut State University for the state’s first Bike-Walk Summit Saturday, Nov. 13. Participants learned about the latest developments at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, heard about national trends in community planning such as “Complete Streets,” got
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The world will run out of oil around 100 years before replacement energy sources are available, if oil use and development of new fuels continue at the current pace, a US study warns.

Critics of the proposed busway between New Britain and Hartford have new hope they can hit the brakes on the $573 million plan. But supporters of the project — which would create nearly 1,000 construction jobs — say the 9.4-mile roadway must go forward. via Busway opponents hope to sway Malloy | The Bristol Press.
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Tests of rock ledges in three coastal neighborhoods will begin this week and go through the rest of the month as part of a study addressing the feasibility of piping in public water. Areas of Tuttles Point, Mulberry Point and Indian Cove will be drilled to determine if rock can be blasted, dug or bored
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Some are trying to influence attempts by Congress to sharpen safety controls on the nation’s food supply so that small farms don’t suffer. CT NOFA, with 800 members, shares some of their concerns.

A three-year fire inspection at Millstone Power Station turned up two violations that owner Dominion is in the process of rectifying.

With her tenure as Connecticut governor nearing its end, M. Jodi Rell deserved to smile a bit Monday as she met with members of the news media aboard one of the new M8 rail cars that will provide Metro-North riders a more pleasant commute. Her commitment to mass transit and specifically to commuter rail service
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Congressman Tim Bishop from New York joined federal and state environmental officials to announce that 38 grants totaling $2.4 million were awarded to state and local government and community groups under the Long Island Sound Futures Fund.

When leveraged by $4.4 million contributed by the recipients themselves, a total of $6.8 million will support on-the-ground conservation in Connecticut and New York.

UMass Amherst geologists say hot rocks beneath granite-rich New England could represent the next great clean energy source.

The U.S. and China, which have clashed repeatedly at U.N. climate talks, are moving closer toward a limited agreement at a major global warming conference next month.

The M-8s will be the first new rolling stock added on the New Haven line in more than 30 years, and will begin replacing the state’s M-2 and M-4 cars, most of which date to the 1970s.