This ECOS Green Report explores state efforts to advance Title VI and EJ in 2023, and highlights topics examined during ECOS EJ Workgroup meetings.
Connecticut
Connecticut Touts Results of Propane Cylinder Recycling Program
Last week, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) announced the success of a pilot program to collect and recycle pressurized gas cylinders. During the summer of 2023,…
New England States Seek Innovative Project Designs to Enhance Grid Resilience
This week, a coalition of New England states announced a call for project proposals to secure federal funding and advance regional collaboration on grid infrastructure. The Connecticut Department of Energy…
State Innovation Video 2023: Connecticut Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution
Connecticut BIL and IRA Updates
Connecticut Launches State’s First Electric Bike Voucher Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this week the launch of the state’s first electric bicycle (eBike) voucher program, helping to offer residents a different clean…
Connecticut DEEP Hails Passage of EJ Bill
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) is applauding last week’s passage of Senate Bill 1147, An Act Concerning the Environmental Justice Program of the Department of Energy…
Connecticut Passes the Nation’s First EPR Bill on Waste Tires
On June 5, the Connecticut Legislature passed HB6486, making Connecticut the first state in the nation to pass an Extended Producer Responsibility law regulating producer involvement in post-consumer management of…
Connecticut Funds Innovative Food Scrap Pilot Programs
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this week that three towns and one expanded pilot program will receive more than $570,000 in grant funds through the…
Connecticut Unveils Custom-Built Air Quality Monitoring Vehicle
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) kicked off Air Quality Awareness Week by unveiling its new mobile air quality monitoring vehicle. The custom-built vehicle, referred to as…
