Central Connecticut lawmakers who serve on the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee want to take another look at plans to move ahead with the New Britain to Hartford busway. via Lawmakers: Busway is still not a done deal | The New Britain Herald. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on
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State Sen. Don DeFronzo has criticized the state DOT for shifting funds from other projects to cover the escalating cost of the proposed New Britain-Hartford busway.
A UConn initiative to help the city advance its downtown revitalization could be an important step to form an economic development strategy.
A $500,000 grant has been approved by the state Bond Commission for work on Powder Ridge infrastructure.
Lee D. Hoffman, an attorney with Pullman & Comley, LLC, has been appointed co-chair of Connecticut Governor-Elect Dan Malloy’s Energy Policy Working Group.
The state has been unstoppable when it comes to very rare birds since the White-tailed Kite showed up on August 1.
Patrick Comins, Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Connecticut, the state organization of the National Audubon Society, appeared on BirdNote recently.
Two new applications for cell phone towers here are not likely to meet much opposition, officials said Friday, because they address local concerns and fill in service gaps.
If the unfinished leg of Route 11 in southeastern Connecticut is to be built in the foreseeable future, now would seem to be the time. Construction and land prices are low, as is the cost of borrowing money. There’s a new administration taking over in Hartford. And indeed, supporters of the project say they will
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Woodbridge Group LLC announced the completion of the recapitalization of AM Conservation Group, a provider of energy efficient and water-saving products.
Businesses’ efforts to increase environmental sustainability in their operations shouldn’t be based on regulatory compliance and the threat of fines.
New Haven’s Downtown Crossing is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reconnect neighborhoods and provide economic opportunities in the heart of the city.
Regarding community opposition to a proposal by Clearwire to erect five towers to transmit their signals, The Waterbury Republican-American writes that “knee-jerk responses based on fear of mysterious radiation are unwarranted under any circumstances. When borough officials meet with members of the Maple Hill Parent-Teacher Organization Monday night, participants should leave their fears at home
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SPRINGFIELD – Massachusetts will receive an additional $2.8 million which will be added to the $72.9 million “Knowledge Corridor – Restore Vermonter” rail project along the Connecticut River rail line in Western Massachusetts, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday. via Funds boost WMass rail project – MassLive.com. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this
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Free solar panels will soon be atop two town buildings and Brooklyn officials already are working on another green initiative.
DEP Levies $70,000 in Penalties Against Windsor Man for Illegal Use of Pesticides, and the Mass. Company that Sold Him the Product
The Metropolitan District Commission is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority is mishandling the bidding process for a lucrative 5- to 10-year contract to run its trash-to-energy plant in Hartford. via Lawsuit Filed Over Bidding On Trash Plant Contract – Courant.com. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend
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“Your goals are my goals,” Malloy announced to the capacity crowd of environmental advocates and legislators gathered at the recent CTLCV environmental summit.
Taylor Brooke Winery owner Linda Auger of Woodstock will head the agriculture working group with UConn College of Agriculture and Natural Resources dean Greg Weidemann. via Two local leaders to serve on Malloy committees – Norwich, CT – Norwich Bulletin. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share
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A new type of gas station is opening in Connecticut, selling liquefied natural gas to trucks to reduce polluting diesel fumes while potentially saving money. Bill Malone, owner and operator of Enviro Express Inc., which transports waste to landfills and transfer stations, is opening the LNG station Friday at his company in Bridgeport near Interstate
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