tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:44:12 +0000transportationtransitenergyenergy efficiencyclean energyCTLCVtransportation billConnecticut legislatureDavid Binghamt4americaBus Rapid TransitDan Estyclean energy investmenteconomic developmentgreen jobsgreenhouse gasesstream flowCT Dept of Environmental ProtectionCT Governor Dannel MalloyCommunity Green Fundclean energy fundclimate changerailrenewable energyscorecardsustainable developmentwaterEarth DayNational LCVNew Britain-Hartford Buswayelectionsfederal stimulushartford-new britain buswayregulationssolarBoardCT Governor Dan MalloyChris DoddCommerce CommitteeLori BrownRoute 11complete streetsendocrine disruptorsrecreational liabilityriver bufferstoxicsvulnerable user billACESCarol BrownerChris MurphyEducation FundEnvironment CommitteeGary LeBeauHaddam land swapJeff BergerKen BernhardLegislative WatchlistMalloy Transition TeamMartha PhillipsMetro-NorthNicholas KristofOberstarRay LaHoodRegional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)Stephen ColberWhole Foodsamerican clean energy and security actchinacyclingelectric vehiclesendorsementsfishindialegislationmedications in waterpaintpedestriansenate banking committeeBipartisan advocates for smart, sustainable environmental policies in Connecticuthttp://ctlcv.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-1591570731106786128Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:05:00 +00002011-12-17T12:09:28.808-05:00On December 6, 2011, CTLCV hosted its 12th Annual Environmental Summit in downtown Hartford, with over 200 people in attendance. The overarching message that our state can still have environmental excellence in a time of economic constraint was reinforced throughout the day. We have long understood that there is no "either/or" choice between the economy and the environment, and that public, http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/12/from-crisis-to-opportunity-environment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nichole Strack)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-6434678013951375973Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:01:00 +00002011-08-24T10:01:39.343-04:00transittransportationConnecticut won $15.7 million in grants for transportation from the Federal Highway Administration.  On August 17, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a new round of federal grants for state transportation projects.  Compared to some of our neighbors, Connecticut fared pretty well this time.  Massachusetts received $6.1 million, Rhode Island received $1.6 million, http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/08/connections-connecticut-wins-15-million.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-8700212047738255971Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-08-24T09:58:55.577-04:00transittransportationThe Putnam Bridge connecting Glastonbury and Wethersfield over the Connecticut River is up for a major renovation providing a golden opportunity to finally add bike lanes and a walkway to this 52- year-old bridge. ConnDOT is planning a $33 million rehabilitation project to fix safety and structural deficiencies with construction starting in 2012 and completed in 2013.  The estimated http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/08/connections-putnam-bridge-renovation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-9203370344926406575Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-08-24T09:56:57.554-04:00transittransportationWith the state labor unions voting to accept the concessions package, Connecticut now has a state budget in place.  It is still unclear how transportation funding will shake out.  Governor Malloy's initial budget, Plan A, left most transportation funding intact.  Unfortunately, it seems likely that public transit riders will see fare hikes and/or service cuts.  This is the http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/08/connections-state-budget-impact-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-7533688559694398047Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:08:00 +00002011-08-04T10:18:51.780-04:00The Connecticut Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss the New Britain-Hartford Busway, a 9.4-mile bus rapid transit service that will improve mobility in the I-84 corridor west of Hartford.  Come learn more about the project, view a brief presentation, and talk with the Busway project team. Thursday August 11, 2011 | 6:30 p.m. DiLoreto http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-britain-hartford-busway-public-info.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-8979815963432768633Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:35:00 +00002011-07-11T12:35:06.309-04:00painttoxicsCTLCV supported Senate Bill 828 this year to start a new paint reclamation program in Connecticut.  The bill, which was championed by Representative Patricia Widlitz, was passed by both houses of the General Assembly, signed by the Governor on June 3, 2011, and is now codified as Public Act 11-24. In beginning to implement the new act, the newly renamed Connecticut Department of Energy and http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/07/ct-deep-seeks-homeowner-feedback-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-5900630484541722916Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:46:00 +00002011-07-07T13:46:48.783-04:00Route 11With the recent announcement by Governor Malloy, US Representative Joe Courtney and ConnDOT on the decision to fund a $5 million feasibility study to complete Route 11 in southeastern Connecticut, the CTLCV Education Fund has asked both sides of the issue to weigh in.  This project has been studied for decades and the environmental and economic impacts are significant.  We previously http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/07/should-connecticut-complete-route-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-6557254110046891858Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +00002011-06-21T10:04:59.315-04:00electric vehiclesYesterday we attended a forum on "Connecticut's Global Warming Solutions Act: Energy, Economy and Policy Choices" where we learned a little more about electric vehicles.  Check out this short video from Northeast Utilities: For more information, visit http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/06/want-to-learn-more-about-electric.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-6144103730907186370Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:54:00 +00002011-06-21T09:54:38.732-04:00Haddam land swap  The "Haddam land swap," one of this year's most controversial pieces of legislation, passed in Bill 1196 on the last day of the legislative session, but Governor Malloy's approval is not guaranteed.  This was the third consecutive year in which the Haddam land swap was proposed.  It has been rejected twice as a very bad precedent. Please take some time today to call or http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-more-time-tell-governor-malloy-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-1106881952185320230Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:51:00 +00002011-06-07T21:51:06.689-04:00By Lori Brown, lori.brown@ctlcv.org As of June 7, 2011 The following pro- and anti- environment bills are still in play. You may be asked to vote on these bills before the end of session and CTLCV would like to be sure you are considering the future protection of our state’s natural resources when deciding your position. In shorthand: LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT SB 205 – support the return of http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/06/environmental-legislation-last-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-6325256228009436763Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:41:00 +00002011-06-07T13:43:32.957-04:00 Since our message to legislators on June 6, more and more citizen and environmental groups have either publicly opposed, or are calling for a more thorough review of, the proposed Haddam land swap, now bringing the list of organizations to a total of 35.  They are listed below.  If you would like to help keep up the pressure please call these two legislators and ask them to http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/06/haddam-land-swap-take-it-out-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-5019852678952754822Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:17:00 +00002011-06-03T12:41:10.750-04:00Route 11CONNECTIONS: Linking Transportation and the Environment in Connecticut: May 31, 2011 Edition With a bill pending approval by the House and Senate to install tolls to pay for the completion of Route 11 in Southeastern Connecticut and the recent announcement by Governor Malloy, US Representative Joe Courtney and ConnDOT on funding a $5 million feasibility study for Route 11, the CTLCV Education http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/05/should-connecticut-complete-route-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-2323183029875156958Tue, 10 May 2011 15:32:00 +00002011-05-10T11:32:53.457-04:00New Britain-Hartford Buswaytransportationvulnerable user bill – By Kirsten Griebel At the LOB Last week the Senate referred Bill 720, the Vulnerable User bill, to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.  They now have to act on it within seven days (by May 12th) in order to keep it alive.   CTLCV, along with a number of other organizations, has been supporting this bill as it improves safety and encourages pedestrian/bike friendly http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/05/connections-linking-transportation-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-7391979003289005018Tue, 10 May 2011 14:59:00 +00002011-05-10T10:59:30.166-04:00railtransitIt’s all over the Connecticut news, but in case you missed it, the federal government reallocated Florida’s spurned $2.4 Billion (yes, with a B) in high-speed rail funding yesterday. The good news is that Connecticut got a $30 million piece of it, especially since Congress’ recent budget agreements suggested that the Florida money might not be reallocated at all.  But the less good news is http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/05/30-million-0.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-6480365651607349154Tue, 03 May 2011 17:02:00 +00002011-05-03T13:02:00.454-04:00CTLCV congratulates the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (TSTC) on winning a 2011 Environmental Quality Award from the EPA! Read more at Tri-State Accepts 2011 EPA Environmental Quality Award | Mobilizing the Region.CTLCV began collaborating with TSTC a few years ago on the complete streets legislation for which Connecticut was recently recognized. (See "New Report Names CT "Complete Streets" http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/05/congrats-to-tri-state-transportation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-1263803231821603398Tue, 03 May 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-05-03T12:52:00.839-04:00Jessie Stratton, a Director of CTLCV, has been recruited by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.Read more at The Connecticut Mirror: Environmental advocate named to help with creation of DEEP | The Connecticut Mirrorhttp://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/05/ctlcv-director-jessie-stratton-makes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-2104254969995462988Tue, 03 May 2011 15:37:00 +00002011-05-03T12:00:33.428-04:00Bus Rapid Transithartford-new britain buswayCTLCV joined with a broad coalition of 27 signatories from entities representing everything from CCSU to developers, chambers of commerce, the League of Women Voters, labor and environmental groups, who took note of the Bond Commission’s recent decision to release funding to get the Hartford-New Britain bus rapid transit project.  The coalition’s thank you letter to Governor Malloy appears http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/05/broad-coalition-thanks-malloy-for-bus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-6200042755084638141Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:43:00 +00002011-04-29T12:43:44.317-04:00CEQ Data on Beach Closings, Sewage in Rivers, Scarcity of Lobsters, and Diminishing Numbers of Fish Species, Points Out Need to Strengthen Protections, Not Weaken Them This week CTLCV issued the following alert to legislators on HB 6400: Dear Legislator:    HB 6400, AAC LICENSURE OF STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS, creates a category of storm water professionals who will have nearly http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/dear-legislators-please-dont-let-hb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-4152860326491906786Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:25:00 +00002011-04-29T12:25:41.592-04:00Bus Rapid TransitTom Swarr, Chair of the CTLCV Education Fund, passes along this very cool link to StreetFilms.org, a site that documents livable streets worldwide in short films that show how smart transportation design and policy can result in better places to live, work and play. Their nearly 350 videos have been viewed over 3.5 million times and have inspired action and behavioral change worldwide. Street http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/streetfilmsorg-cars-were-then-this-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-8876700307118263608Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:03:00 +00002011-04-29T10:03:29.064-04:00transportationAfter months of research and evaluation, the National Complete Streets Coalition has named Connecticut’s Complete Streets law, enacted in 2010, as one of the best in the country. Championed by former Representative Tom Kehoe, the complete streets law is an important component of smart growth policy, making roads safe and usable for transportation alternatives to the car.  Safe, usable http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-report-names-ct-complete-streets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-3858485470370949851Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:10:00 +00002011-04-28T13:10:17.967-04:00Dan Estyeconomic developmentenergyenergy efficiencygreenhouse gasesrenewable energyIn a New York Times op-ed article published today, Connecticut’s Commissioner of Environmental Protection, Dan Esty, and world renown economic competitiveness authority Michael Porter, explain how greenhouse gas emissions charges would unleash entrepreneurial spirit and innovation across a broad range of enterprises - from multinational businesses to back-of-the-garage inventors. The authors http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/emissions-charges-and-necessity-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-3191076313893477538Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +00002011-04-26T13:06:19.251-04:00hartford-new britain buswaytransittransportationvulnerable user bill – by Kirsten Griebel (kirsten.griebel@ctlcv.org) CTLCV is rolling out a new e-letter called CONNECTIONS: Linking Transportation and the Environment in Connecticut, to provide brief updates on transportation news, issues, policies and legislation that impact your quality of life here in Connecticut.   We welcome your feedback and news tips and hope you find it interesting and http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/connections-linking-transportation-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-1575095569470322157Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:36:00 +00002011-04-25T11:36:06.490-04:00river buffersMargaret Miner, CTLCV Director and Executive Director of Rivers Alliance of Connecticut, writes in Sunday’s Hartford Courant that buffers of natural vegetation (trees, shrubs and grasses) at the right scale are simple, cheap solutions for protecting streams and aquifers from floods of unclean water. But opponents of a bill to protect river buffers protest that the state's economy depends on http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/guaranteeing-clean-water-is-easy-cheap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-8524377691480603236Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:28:00 +00002011-04-25T11:28:58.902-04:00Bus Rapid Transithartford-new britain buswayCTLCV and sustainable transportation advocates from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Connecticut Fund for the Environment,  the Regional Plan Association, and the Capitol Region Council of Governments issued this rebuttal to the New Haven Register’s editorial on the Hartford – New Haven Busway: LETTER: Studies show busway is most effective plan The Register’s editorial on Gov. Dannel http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/transportation-advocates-rebut-nh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490184486418991090.post-811582304916700357Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:12:00 +00002011-04-25T10:12:15.448-04:00We've been wondering too... the Connecticut Post's Martin Cassidy covers the still vacant commissioner position at DOT: "STAMFORD -- With input from around the country, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is still searching for a good fit for state transportation commissioner, one of his most important administrative appointments.The governor, who announced in December he would conduct a national search to http://ctlcv.blogspot.com/2011/04/malloys-search-for-dot-commissioner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0