Washington, D.C. – Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the investment of up to $11.8 million for five projects designed to advance the next stage of development of solar energy grid integration systems, or SEGIS, for utilities, businesses and homes. One of those five involves  Apollo Solar of Bethel, Connecticut. The selections announced today are part [...]

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My friends at The bluegreen Research Institute, a boutique service provider assisting workforce, economic and community development entities, have forwarded to me a recently completed green jobs study for the Bridgeport area which analysis the current workforce and the opportunities and challenges for developing the regions future workforce as the green economy begins to grow. [...]

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New York, NY – Viridian Energy, an environmentally focused retail electricity provider based in New York City, has announced it will now offers its services to the Connecticut market.Viridian offers consumers a new way to dramatically reduce energy costs and decrease the average household’s carbon emissions from electricity consumption. In Connecticut, consumers can now choose [...]

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New London, Conn. – According to an article in The Day, Douglas and Renee Dickey are launching a biofuel manufacturing facility. Constitution Biofuel LLC is located in Groton. The fuel is made from used vegetable oil and fats collected from local restaurants.   Constitution Biofuel LLC, is working out of a 2,400-square-foot space at the [...]

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Hartford, Conn. – Shipman & Goodwin, with offices throughout Connecticut, has announced Attorney Matt Ranelli, has passed the LEED® Professional Accreditation exam, and is now a LEED® Accredited Professional (AP). The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction. LEED Professional Accreditation [...]

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Last week, the state’s construction industry weatherization and green training program graduated its first class from the New England Laborers’ Training Academy in Pomfret. With more and more emphasis being placed on weatherization programs as a way to increase energy efficiency, these grads will have great opportunities for employment in the new economy. All thirteen [...]

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