Four Downtown Initiatives in Connecticut Earn National Accreditation

Four Downtown Initiatives in Connecticut Earn National Accreditation

Main Street programs in Hartford, New Haven, Simsbury and Waterbury have been designated as Accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards, and in recognition of their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization.

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Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative

Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative

Danbury-based Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a leading provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its headquarters facility.

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CT Manufacturers Can Access Free Energy Efficiency Assessments at New Industry Center at UConn, Univ. New Haven

CT Manufacturers Can Access Free Energy Efficiency Assessments at New Industry Center at UConn, Univ. New Haven

The University of Connecticut (UConn), in partnership with the University of New Haven, has launched a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Assessment Center (IAC). The new initiative aims to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in reducing their carbon emissions and lowering energy costs, while at the same time training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers.

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One Million Mattresses Recycled in Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Program

One Million Mattresses Recycled in Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Program

After just six years of the nation’s first statewide mattress recycling program, more than 1 million mattresses and box springs have been recycled in Connecticut. The impact has been tangible - resulting in the diversion of more than 18,000 tons of steel, foam, fibers and wood from landfill and incineration, according to program officials.

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Danger Ahead: NASA Warns of Unprecedented Frequent Coastal Flooding Due to Rising Tides, Wobble in Moon’s Orbit

Danger Ahead:  NASA Warns of Unprecedented Frequent Coastal Flooding Due to Rising Tides, Wobble in Moon’s Orbit

A dramatic increase in coastal flooding could be only a decade away. That’s the bottom line in a new report looking ahead at the potential for cataclysmic weather along the nation’s coastlines. Climate change has already increased the frequency and severity of hurricanes and other extreme weather events around the world. But the perfect storm of events – on Earth and on the Moon – has the potential for flooding well beyond what has been experienced to date.

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