At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, in Room 2A of the Legislative Office Building, at 300 Capitol Ave, in Hartford, Connecticut, West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka and community volunteers will join representatives from Corporate Accountability International, the Interreligious Eco Justice Network, the Growing Green Co-Op and Alchemy Juice Bar, and the Metropolitan District
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More on the CFE, Earthjustice release on the suit that is being threatened over sewer overflow – The Connecticut Post Online: “BRIDGEPORT — As officials consider adding more sewage flow from Monroe to the Bridgeport waste-water treatment system, several environmental groups are threatening to sue the city for dumping more than 1.6 billion gallons of
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‘Golden boy’ of Conn. Republicans joins Giuliani law firm | Journal Inquirer: “Kevin J. O’Connor, the former U.S. attorney for Connecticut who until Tuesday held the third-highest job in the Justice Department, is joining an international law firm whose partners include 2008 Republican presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Rudolf Giuliani.” Provided by
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EPA to regulate mercury from cement plants | Petoskey News-Review: “TRAVERSE CITY — Federal regulators have agreed to set standards for mercury emissions from cement plants under a legal settlement with activists and nine states. Earthjustice sued the Environmental Protection Agency in 2007 on behalf of local activist groups, saying mercury regulations passed three years
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Connecticut Fund for the Environment, EarthJustice Urge Action on Bridgeport Plants: Extensive Sewage Treatment Plant Violations Cause Massive Pollution to Long Island Sound | CT Environmental Headlines: New Haven – Connecticut Fund for the Environment, a New Haven-based environmental group, and EarthJustice, are calling upon the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),
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New polluters must give neighbors notice | www.MyRecordJournal.com: “If you live in Meriden or certain parts of Southington or Wallingford, there’s a better chance you’ll hear about plans of pollution generating facilities in your neighborhood now that a new law creating Environmental Justice Communities has taken effect Jan. 1, 2009.” Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com

An Act Concerning Environmental Justice Communities &Amp; Storage Of Asbestos Containing Material Among New Laws in Connecticut | TheHartfordGuardian.com:" This new law ensures that dozens of “distressed” municipalities have a greater participation in the siting process of pollution-producing facilities intended for their areas. Provided by www.CTEnvironmentalHeadlines.com

A response from VBS.tv’s Rory Ahearn to yesterday’s NYTimes article ‘A Problem Rises to the Surface in Greenpoint’ | CT Environmental Headlines: I saw that you posted about the New York Times article in regards to the toxicity of the Greenpoint neighborhood. I wanted to just make you and your readers aware of a great
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New Haven Environmental Justice Network 2008-2009 Strategic Planning Meeting | Guidezilla: RSVP: “The New Haven Environmental Justice Network invites you to participate in our Strategic Planning Meeting for the 2008-2009 year. Associated with the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice, the NHEJN is a group of local citizens that volunteer their time and resources to improve
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Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice's 4th Annual Environmental Justice Conference/10th Anniversary Celebration $$ | Guidezilla: “Attend Workshops on: Environmental Justice and Climate Change Policy, Environmental Law, Making your own Environmental Videos, Labor Union Involvement in EJ, Does Recycling Reduce Incinerator Toxins? Designing Community Health Surveys and more! Donation: $ 30.00 in advance, lunch included (by
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Group Protests Hazardous Waste Station – Connecticut News Story – WFSB Hartford: “HARTFORD, Conn. — Protestors concerned over the damaging effects a hazardous waste transfer station staged a ‘die-in’ on a downtown street corner Tuesday. Members of the Connecticut Coalition For Environmental Justice said they want to convey to the city the damaging affects the
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Hazardous Protest | Hartford Advocate: “Heritage-Crystal Clean, an Illinois company, has built 55 transfer stations in 26 states to collect industrial waste like cleaning solvents and motor oil for transportation to disposal sites. But the company hasn’t faced a protest until it began planning a new site at 94 Murphy Road in Hartford.” The Connecticut
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As you may know, for years the Sierra Club has been trying to get the CT General Assembly to update CT’s popular and highly successful bottle bill to include non-carbonated beverages – an additional 694 million containers generated every year (that’s a 2005 figure; it’s probably higher now). In 2009, the House of Representatives will
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Members of The Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice, other organizations and elected officials are organizing a “die in” at 4 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Constitution Plaza at the intersection of State and Market Streets, to demonstrate the effects of a possible accident or fire involving the release of hazardous waste. Members of the
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Panelists debate election's environmental implications | The New Britain Herald: “Panelists included Ned Lamont, 2006 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate; Daniel Esty, director of Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy; Rev. Tom Carr, co-founder of Interreligious Eco-Justice Network, Chris Donovan, Majority Leader, state House of Representatives, D-84th District, and Raymond Kalinowski, state House of
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“Election 2008: Will the Environment Win or Lose? A Panel Discussion on Global Warming. Mass Transit. Energy. Green Collar Jobs. Natural Resources Conservation. Water Quality. Air Quality.” Monday, September 15, 2008, 7-9 p.m. at Central Connecticut State University. The November 2008 elections are fast approaching. Join us as we engage our political leaders in a
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EVENT: Greening Connecticut Cities and Towns | Eco-Justice Blog: “Green Goals for Buildings in our Communities: A Program for Connecticut Towns and Municipalities, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. AIA Connecticut, 370 James St., New Haven, CT 06513 Sponsored ByAIA Connecticut Committee on the Environment, AIA Connecticut Building Performance and Regulations, Connecticut
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EVENT: John Grim to Speak Sept. 24 | Eco-Justice Blog: “Noted environmentalist John Grim will be the keynote speaker at the annual Sacred Trust Forum, Co-sponsored by Hartford Seminary and Connecticut IPL/Interreligious Eco-Justice Network. Learn more about the event (and register online if you wish) here (scroll down to find event listing and register.) Interfaith
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Oooh, That Smell | Hartford Advocate: “‘Why do you want to go to a city you can smell before you see it?’ asked June O’Neil of a gathering of high-ranking Metropolitan District Commission officials last week at a meeting in a South End church. O’Neil, who lives in the South End, also heads an effort
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Letter: Trash plan is part of pattern of injustice – The Advocate: “The city of Norwalk is attempting to bring more of the city’s trash and garbage to South Norwalk, directly in the middle of one of the most heavily populated residential areas in the city. I am truly disappointed and sadden at the blatant
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