Company continues statewide search for environmental champions As the May 1st deadline for its second annual Environmental Champion Awards approaches, Aquarion Water Company asked us to remind schools, businesses, environmental organizations and the general public that nominations are still being accepted for outstanding voluntary achievements to protect and restore Connecticut’s natural environment.  The Aquarion Environmental [...]

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Hartford, Conn. – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced last week that Connecticut was awarded $481,473 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help lower costs associated with the installation of rooftop solar panels.  The grant will be used by the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) and its partners to streamline permitting processes, [...]

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Westport, Conn. – According to westportpatch.com, The “new” Westport Inn, which in the past year has completed a multi-million dollar renovation, has been certified as a Connecticut Green Lodging Facility by the Connecticut State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The certification recognizes conservational approaches such as the use of local foods, biodegradable products, energy-efficient [...]

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Stamford, Conn. -  According to a press release by Clean Green Nation, Robert Frederick, a green energy professional from Stamford, Connecticut has been named an authorized partner.  Clean Green Nation sources green products and services in the United States and Canada. Mr. Frederick is an experienced energy efficiency professional who specializes in a number of [...]

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In case you missed it, the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, in partnership with Connecticut Light & Power, United Illuminating Company, Yankee Gas, Connecticut Natural Gas, and Southern Connecticut Gas, announced last week the winners of the 2010-2011 Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge at a ceremony at the Inn at Middletown. 

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Hartford, Conn. – Hartford-based landscape construction company EDI Landscape announced last week its recent partnership with Hartford’s premier greening organization Knox Parks.  On the evening of Friday, March 2, Knox Parks held its annual spring celebration, “75°: An Urban Greenhouse Party,” which saw over 225 attend the toast to spring.  Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, as [...]

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