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Join Us for “Protect Our Kids: A Rally for Carbon Free and Healthy Schools in Bridgeport”
May 14, 2022 The Bridgeport Carbon Free & Healthy Schools Steering Committee will formally launch its campaign at the 2022 Bridgeport School Volunteer Day. The Fairfield County Building Trades and other volunteers will work on campus improvements from 9:00 am-1:00 pm and a press event will follow at 11:00 am. The Steering Committee is composed…
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Op-Ed: A 100% renewable energy economy would be win-win-win for Connecticut.
Op-ed by our Executive Director Aziz Dehkan and William Herschel of Verogy: A 100% renewable energy economy would be win-win-win for Connecticut. “A study from Stanford University has put to rest some of the myths surrounding renewable energy and highlighted the benefits of a 100% clean energy power economy. The researchers reported state-specific benefits that Connecticut will reap by…
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CRCJ 2021 Annual Report
A reporting of CRCJ’s 2021 activities.
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Video: “Changing the Future: An Online Discussion on How You Can Influence Policymaking in Connecticut”
On October 12, 2021, the Roundtable held a webinar with panelists from across Connecticut who had connections to the legislative process. Together, they discussed how individuals and coalitions can rise to the challenge of getting an idea turned into a bill that the state legislature would be willing to consider and bring to the floor for a vote.
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“Changing the Future” Webinar, Oct. 12, 2021: Read the Event’s Live Tweets
Here’s a thread of the live tweets from our webinar series. “Changing the Future: An Online Discussion on How You Can Play a Role in Influencing the Way Laws are Made in Connecticut.” Big thanks to our panelists: Sen. Julie Kushner, Jonathan Harris, Nate Brown and Sarah Ganong. #BeTheChange
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SB 961 Toolkit for Testimony on Carbon Free and Healthy Schools
The public hearing for SB 961, An Act Concerning Carbon Free and Healthy Schools is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023. We encourage everyone to voice their opinion and provide testimony on behalf of this bill and our children. CRCJ has compiled a toolkit to assist you in crafting effective testimony. Please use the templates…
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Summary of SB 961, Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Act
BILL SUMMARY: AN ACT CONCERNING CARBON-FREE AND HEALTHY SCHOOLS Net-Zero Schools Requirement for net-zero construction of new schools and major renovations Applications for state school construction grants must show how new buildings will be net-zero to the extent practicable Read More: The Financial Case for Net-Zero Schools Solar & Energy Efficiency Public schools must undertake…
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Public Hearing for SB 961, Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Act Scheduled for Feb. 15, 2023
The Environment Committee is holding a public hearing next Wed. 2/15 on SB 961 the Carbon-Free and Healthy Schools Act. See how you can support the bill with our testimony toolkit here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2lILuaG-QS6Jw1yIEGicIdiExc4H6oToM0SwafeHSA/edit?usp=sharing
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Join Us for “Protect Our Kids: A Rally for Carbon Free and Healthy Schools in Bridgeport”
May 14, 2022 The Bridgeport Carbon Free & Healthy Schools Steering Committee will formally launch its campaign at the 2022 Bridgeport School Volunteer Day. The Fairfield County Building Trades and other volunteers will work on campus improvements from 9:00 am-1:00 pm and a press event will follow at 11:00 am. The Steering Committee is composed…
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Op-Ed: A 100% renewable energy economy would be win-win-win for Connecticut.
Op-ed by our Executive Director Aziz Dehkan and William Herschel of Verogy: A 100% renewable energy economy would be win-win-win for Connecticut. “A study from Stanford University has put to rest some of the myths surrounding renewable energy and highlighted the benefits of a 100% clean energy power economy. The researchers reported state-specific benefits that Connecticut will reap by…
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CRCJ 2021 Annual Report
A reporting of CRCJ’s 2021 activities.
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Video: “Changing the Future: An Online Discussion on How You Can Influence Policymaking in Connecticut”
On October 12, 2021, the Roundtable held a webinar with panelists from across Connecticut who had connections to the legislative process. Together, they discussed how individuals and coalitions can rise to the challenge of getting an idea turned into a bill that the state legislature would be willing to consider and bring to the floor for a vote.
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“Changing the Future” Webinar, Oct. 12, 2021: Read the Event’s Live Tweets
Here’s a thread of the live tweets from our webinar series. “Changing the Future: An Online Discussion on How You Can Play a Role in Influencing the Way Laws are Made in Connecticut.” Big thanks to our panelists: Sen. Julie Kushner, Jonathan Harris, Nate Brown and Sarah Ganong. #BeTheChange
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SB 961 Toolkit for Testimony on Carbon Free and Healthy Schools
The public hearing for SB 961, An Act Concerning Carbon Free and Healthy Schools is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023. We encourage everyone to voice their opinion and provide testimony on behalf of this bill and our children. CRCJ has compiled a toolkit to assist you in crafting effective testimony. Please use the templates…
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Summary of SB 961, Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Act
BILL SUMMARY: AN ACT CONCERNING CARBON-FREE AND HEALTHY SCHOOLS Net-Zero Schools Requirement for net-zero construction of new schools and major renovations Applications for state school construction grants must show how new buildings will be net-zero to the extent practicable Read More: The Financial Case for Net-Zero Schools Solar & Energy Efficiency Public schools must undertake…
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Public Hearing for SB 961, Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Act Scheduled for Feb. 15, 2023
The Environment Committee is holding a public hearing next Wed. 2/15 on SB 961 the Carbon-Free and Healthy Schools Act. See how you can support the bill with our testimony toolkit here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2lILuaG-QS6Jw1yIEGicIdiExc4H6oToM0SwafeHSA/edit?usp=sharing