When the proposed Ridgefield Library eventually opens its doors, it won’t just be a handsome new addition to the town and a place with a lot more breathing room for library patrons.

The Open Talon, is among businesses eligible to receive the Connecticut Grown logo for their use of Connecticut forestry products.

Weantinoge, the oldest and largest pure land trust in the state is regrouping after a summer that saw the organization in danger of implosion when six members resigned from the board of directors, the Litchfield County Times reports.

Even though it is nestled under blankets of white and lies quiet during the long winter chill, talk about the Cedar Mountain range is starting to heat up among citizens in the towns of Newington and Wethersfield, the Newington Town Crier reports. Click the headline to read more.

New Haven’s Chief Administrative Officer Rob Smuts boasted that a new Stormwater Authority would save residential taxpayers $600,000 a year, the New Haven Independent reports.

Urban Oaks Organic Farm is a 3+ acre non-profit inner city farm with six renovated greenhouses. We operate year round, growing award winning certified organic produce primarily greens, herbs, heirloom tomatoes, and specialty crops. Our produce (supplemented with other local organic farms’ products) is sold wholesale to some of the best restaurants and specialty stores
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“Sound Health 2010″ looks at indicators of the Sound’s health in the areas of water quality, coastal and animal populations, habitats, and land use. See inside for more information and photos from the report. Sound Health 2010, looks back at environmental conditions in the Sound and its watershed over the last two years and compares them to conditions from the last 20 to 30 years.

The town of New Hartford has formed a study group comprised of representatives from several town organizations to determine the best course of action for the future of the 150 acres of land at Brodie South. The story is inside.

The Fairfield University Jesuit Community Center was honored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) last December for its environmentally friendly design. Sustainable innovations and visual makeup came together to produce a living space that cultivates the relationship between nature and humanity. via Jesuit Residence Recognized As Eco-Friendly, Awarded | The Fairfield Mirror. Blog this! Bookmark on
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Woodstock is one of about 1,300 partners nationwide that are part of the federal agency’s Green Power Partnership program, said Allison Dennis, communications manager for the program.

An updated version of Reagan’s action was Sarah Palin’s “Drill, baby, drill.” Now there is another battle cry being heard throughout the country and especially in New England: “Spin, baby spin.” Wind energy proposals in the Connecticut towns of Prospect and Colebrook have stirred much discussion. Some who live near the projected sites are calling
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DANBURY — An aging water and sewer infrastructure lying beneath city streets — some sections are nearly a century old or more — is in constant need of repairs and upgrades. But most people don’t think about the miles of piping under the roads that bring potable water into their homes while whisking wastewater from
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GE plans to announce Chinese rail, aviation and energy projects yielding at least $2.1 billion in sales during President Hu Jintao’s visit to the U.S. this week.

WINSTED — The Winchester Land Trust must revise its proposal for protecting 360 acres of town-owned land. Click above for more on this story.

State Sen. Ed Meyer has filed Proposed SB 46 which embodies the essence of previous “green fund” bills. The bill now goes to the Planning and Development Committee for consideration.

State Sen. Ed Meyer hope an environmental fee would keep Connecticut residents from using so moany plastic bags.

In China, a race toward self-reliance and clean energy technology is certainly on, but the U.S. still needs to make some key changes if it wants to compete.

According to former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, this “will be the most important top-level United States-Chinese encounter since Deng Xiaoping’s historic trip more than 30 years ago.” By Tina Gerhardt and Lucia Green-Weiskel report for AlterNet.

Water running off roads, parking lots and roofs can overwhelm the sewerage system, flood streets, carry pesticides into rivers and lead to overflows of raw sewage into Long Island Sound.

Federal officials say three Connecticut cities will soon share nearly $8 million to help clean up lead paint hazards in older homes. via Conn. getting nearly $8M for lead paint cleanup The Republican-American. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about
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A report on a proposed cell tower in Greenwich is due at the end of the month, but an open space advocate is troubled by the report’s guidelines.