EV Charging Station Opens in Norwich

Posted on May 8th, 2012 by Auggie V

Norwich, Conn. – According to The Day, officials who gathered last Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony next to the region’s first publicly accessible electric-vehicle charging stations at Norwich Public Utilities hailed the event as a historic turn in America’s reliance on foreign oil. “Today is really historic, not just for Connecticut but for the nation,” [...]

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Trahan To Lead Solar Consortium

Posted on May 8th, 2012 by Auggie V

Needham, MA – The Consortium for Solar Lighting (CSL), a group of manufacturers working to accelerate the global adoption of reliable solar lighting technology, has hired clean energy veteran Michael Trahan as executive director to lead the group’s effort to develop universal specifications to support consumers’ fair and comprehensive evaluation of commercial-scale lighting systems. Trahan [...]

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Aetna Earns LEED® Recognition for Atrium Building

Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Auggie V

Hartford, Conn.- Building on its demonstrated commitment to sustainability, Aetna, one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, has earned the prestigious Leadership in Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver Certification for the nearly two-year-long renovation of the Atrium building on its Hartford campus. The building is adjacent to the eastern side of Aetna’s original [...]

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Five CT Colleges Receive Green Designation

Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Auggie V

Hartford, Conn. – The Hartford Business Journal reports that the U.S. Green Building Council and The Princeton Review named five Connecticut colleges and universities to its list of environmentally friendly U.S. schools. Central Connecticut State University, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut State University, the University of Connecticut, and Yale University were named in The Princeton Review’s [...]

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Salon Goes Green on Tenth Anniversary

Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Auggie V

Fairfield, CT – According to an article in connecticutplus.com, Salon of Fairfield recently recognized a decade of being in business with an in-store celebration and the addition of an eco-friendly color line — Organic Salon Systems. This alternative offering will accommodate customers preferring a natural hair color product. Intrigue Salon co-owners, Sally Goldstein, and her [...]

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