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“Now more than ever, Earth Day needs to be every day,” Governor Rell said. “We must continue to take steps to minimize our environmental footprint and improve the health of our planet. We have made a serious commitment to protecting Connecticut ’s environment, but there is still much more work to be done. I ask that the public help me in spreading the word that every action, no matter the size, makes a difference when it comes to conserving and preserving our natural resources,” Governor Rell highlighted a number of the environmental initiatives underway in Connecticut , including: Governor Rell led 17 other governors in signing the Governors’ Declaration on Climate Change at Yale University on April 18. The declaration recommits states’ efforts to address climate change and engages the federal government in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Among other efforts underway in Connecticut to confront climate change are: Adoption of a Climate Change Action Plan; Participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; Development of clean car standards to reduce emissions from motor vehicles; In 2006, Governor Rell unveiled a comprehensive ‘blueprint’ that furthers the state’s leadership in developing energy technologies such as fuel cells, promotes the use of biofuels and renewable forms of energy and reduces the cost of fuel and power to families and businesses. Among the next-generation goals in Connecticut’s energy plan are, by 2020: 20 percent of all energy used in Connecticut will come from clean, renewable resources, Connecticut will achieve a 20 percent reduction in electric-peak consumption and fossil fuel consumption will be reduced by 20 percent. Complementing the state’s leadership on energy conservation and planning, Governor Rell has engaged the public and businesses in the OneThing initiative – encouraging everyone to take one step everyday to save on their energy consumption and make a positive contribution to protecting the environment. If each of the state’s 3.5 million residents did OneThing every day, for a year that would be more than 1.2 billion OneThings. Connecticut has placed a great deal of emphasis on protecting the resources and health of Long Island Sound. In the past 12 months, Governor Rell has provided more than $200 million in bonding for projects, primarily upgrades to sewage treatment plants, to improve the quality of rivers, streams and Long Island Sound. In addition, Governor Rell and members of her Task Force successfully led the effort to prevent a liquefied natural gas platform from being constructed in the middle of the Sound. Since 2005, Connecticut has invested tens of millions of dollars to protect thousands of acres as open space – preserving the charm, beauty and character of communities throughout the state. In the last two years, Governor Rell has ‘reconnected’ thousands of families across the state with Connecticut’s state parks and forest system through the No Child Left Inside initiative. Beyond providing fun recreational and educational experiences for children and families, No Child is helping to groom the next generation of environmental stewards. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: The Ultimate Storm: Hurricane at The Norwalk Public Library - Aug 29, 2008 - 12:05:58 PM Curb appeal - Aug 29, 2008 - 2:03:02 AM Jon Bowermaster to present “Antarctica 2008” - Aug 22, 2008 - 7:46:16 AM Earthentree Wooden Toy could cause potential strangulation and choking hazard - Jul 30, 2008 - 10:07:34 PM Bysiewicz praises U.S. House Committee passage of bill repealing V.A. ban on voter registration - Jul 30, 2008 - 10:02:35 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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