This April 17 webinar highlighted three states’ innovative programs that are assisting small water systems finance drinking water infrastructure projects. The webinar can be viewed here. Presentations include: Connecticut Small…
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Nine States & DC Design Regional Approach on Transportation Sector GHGs
On December 18, nine states and the District of Columbia announced their intent to design a regional market-based proposal to shrink greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. The proposal,…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Connecticut Forges Partnership with Closed Loop Fund on Recycling Infrastructure Funding
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced last week a statewide public-private partnership with Closed Loop Fund targeting a $5 million investment in recycling infrastructure in Connecticut in…
Connecticut Unveils Plan to Modernize Waste-to-Energy Facility
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this month its plans to redevelop the Materials Innovation and Recycle Authority (MIRA) facility in Hartford. Connecticut’s largest waste facility,…
Several States Mark America Recycles Day
Many ECOS members observed America Recycles Day on November 15 by encouraging the public to reduce, reuse, and recycle. America Recycles Day, created by the National Recycling Coalition in 1997,…
Connecticut Launches Interactive Coastal Access Guide
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently updated its Coastal Access Guide to allow users to explore the state’s shore and search for coastal access sites via…
Nine Eastern States Unveil Proposed Climate Pact
On August 23, nine eastern states announced a landmark bipartisan agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions across the region by 65 percent by 2030 and promote growth of the green…
A Dozen States Express Concern to OMB over CPP Repeal
On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
Connecticut to Host Remediation Roundtable
On June 20, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will hold a Remediation Roundtable that will include an update on electronic submittal of documents and a presentation…