REPORT
As we gear up for the holiday season, we’re also looking ahead to the 2026 legislative session. CTLCV was at the Capitol both days of the special session, ensuring we stayed connected and engaged with legislators. We’re now coordinating with our advocate colleagues to identify top priorities for the session and begin preparations for the 2026 Environmental Summit.
This week is Yes to Wind Week, and we joined Sierra Club and fellow advocates in thanking Attorney General William Tong for helping get the Revolution Wind project moving again. You can learn more about the event here.
CTLCV staff also attended a press conference organized by the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN) and Connecticut clergy members urging the Bonding Commission to release funding for energy efficiency. This would provide critical support for our state, where low-income households spend a higher percentage of their income on winter heating.

We’re excited to share these R.E.A.D. updates with you, and even more grateful to have you with us as we head into the 2026 legislative session.

- The CTLCV Staff

ENGAGE
We’re excited to announce the 2026 Environmental Summit, happening Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 in Downtown Hartford, CT at CT State College Capital. 

Join us for our annual event where advocates, lawmakers, policy experts and community members come together to build power for Connecticut’s environmental movement.

Interested in sponsoring the Summit? Your support helps make this important event possible. Click here to learn about available opportunities. 

Stay tuned for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!
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ACT
Take Action: Thank AG Tong and CT’s Delegation for Restarting Revolution Wind

Recently, a federal judge lifted the Trump stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project, allowing the 70% completed construction to continue. This was in large part thanks to Attorney General Tong and Connecticut's Federal delegates. Take a moment to send them a thank you as we celebrate the Yes to Wind Week of Action in Connecticut!

Send a Quick Message!
 
DISCOVER
Stay up to date with news and events from across the state. 

Article: Habitat for Humanity unveils 10 clean energy East Hartford homes
Read It Here
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Event: How utility corporations in the Northeast undermine climate action
Tue, Dec 9, 2025; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
RSVP Here

 Book: Revolutionary Power: An Activist's Guide to Clean Energy
Learn More Here
Don't forget to check your library!

Resource: Check out PACE's Clean Energy Action Center
Build Your Town's Clean Energy Future
This new resource helps you take local clean energy action.

 Learn More: Thermal Energy Networks
Check Out Educational Resources Here
Join TEN4CT's next meeting: Thursday, November 20, 12:30-1:30. Please register here. 

​Article: CT Officials, Environmental Groups Back Wind Power In New London Event
Read It Here

REPORT
Since our last edition of the R.E.A.D. we have been hard at work laying the foundation for what’s ahead: building on recent climate wins, gearing up for the 2026 elections, and working with our environmental partners to shape policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
In this update, you’ll find ways to get involved, from attending an upcoming event to learning more about environmental issues that we expect to see on the agenda at the state legislature.

Our energy policy work to steer elected leaders away from fossil fuels towards clean, efficient energy also prioritizes affordability in the regulatory space and at our Statehouse. CTLCV staff recently participated in National LCV's annual Clean Energy For All Convergence in Seattle to connect with other states to discuss shared issues with rising electric costs and innovative ideas to invest in a renewable future.

To thank our 2025 Environmental Champions at the state legislature and celebrate their strong scores on our annual Environmental Scorecard, we are hosting Sip & Celebrate events across the state. These gatherings with legislators and constituents spark conversations about local environmental priorities and showcase leadership in protecting Connecticut’s water, land, wildlife, and climate.

Want to see how your legislator scored this year? Check out our 2025 Environmental Scorecard. 

Additionally, we’re proud to recognize our board members, Tenaya Taylor and Reggy Saint Fortcolin, who were honored for their outstanding leadership and dedication to equity at the Call to Action: Shaping Our Climate and Environmental Justice Future event.

We’re excited to share these R.E.A.D. updates with you, and even more grateful to have you with us as we head into the 2026 legislative session.

ENGAGE
PACE Event: Harnessing the Power of Local Climate Action
Join People's Action for Clean Energy (PACE) Friday, November 14 from 11am-2pm at The Lyceum (227 Lawrence St., Hartford) for the launch of the Clean Energy Action Center—a new, free online tool to help towns and cities take climate action. Highlights include: A greeting from Third Act’s, Bill McKibben, a panel discussion from CT Leaders on clean energy, and a closing message from Stanford Univ. professor, Mark Jacobson. Attendees will also receive a free copy of Here Comes the Sun and a free lunch.

ACT
Take DEEP's Climate Action Plan Survey
Take the Climate Action Plan Survey to provide DEEP with your climate priorities. While DEEP will accept public comment and survey responses throughout the development of the plan, they would appreciate responses related to the October 8 meeting materials (see link below) by 11:59 pm EST on Friday, November 21 to inform their next steps in the plan process. 

 Join the CT Environmental Rights Amendment Coalition
The CT Environmental Rights Amendment would put the fundamental human rights to clean
and healthy air, water, and soil and a safe climate into the CT state constitution, just like other
fundamental rights such as freedom of speech or freedom of religion. A broad alliance, including the CT League of Conservation Voters, has been working to pass this amendment to our state constitution, and we expect to bring it to the CT General Assembly again next year.
If you would like to get involved in putting your right to a healthy environment and climate into
the CT constitution, join us on Monday, November 10, from 10 am to noon. We will have Maya
van Rossum, the national leader of the movement for Green Amendments, including the CT
ERA, joining us in person! You can come in person at the Atlantic Works Conference Center, 57
Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford, or you can join online by Zoom. Whether you are coming
online or in person, please register here.
-Kim Stoner
Director of Advocacy, CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association)
Coordinator, CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance 

DISCOVER
Stay up to date with news and events from across the state. 

Article: Energy efficiency is reducing Northeast peak demand, electricity bills: Acadia
Read It Here

Tool: Check Your Property Risk Related to Climate Change
Read It Here

 Book: Revolutionary Power: An Activist's Guide to Clean Energy
Learn More Here
Don't forget to check your library!

Action: Go VOTE in your local elections!
Check Your Ballot
Early voting is available & Election Day is November 4th, 2025. 

 Learn More: Thermal Energy Networks with Jared Rodriguez and Lianne Allen-Jacobson
Check Out Educational Resources Here
Join TEN4CT's next meeting: Thursday, October 30, 12:30-1:30. Please register here. 

Article: CT spends $5.4M to add more fast EV chargers along major highways
Read It Here

 Article: AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how
Read It Here

Article: Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks
Read It Here

REPORT
Welcome to the September edition of the READ newsletter! We’re sharing highlights from the past month in climate and environmental news, along with a look ahead at upcoming events. We’re also excited to be gearing up for our 25th Anniversary Celebration next month.

September has brought several developments to Connecticut’s energy landscape. From uncertainty around the Revolution Wind offshore wind project, to the resignation of PURA Chair Marissa Gillett, there has been no shortage of important news. Looking ahead, CTLCV will continue to advocate for solutions that bring clean, reliable & affordable energy to our state.

Additionally, conversations around affordable housing continue, both in your communities and at the Capitol. We believe environmental protection and affordable housing go hand in hand, not against each other. Earlier this month, our team attended the YIMBYtown conference in New Haven. Read our recap of the event here, with linked resources. We’ll also be watching the developments around the potential special session at the Capitol. 

ENGAGE
You're invited to our 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Make plans to join us on October 18th in Fairfield, CT for a night of celebration & support for CTLCV's mission. 
Now Open: Online Art Auction Fundraiser
Bid from anywhere and support CTLCV’s work. The featured artwork will also be on display at our 25th Anniversary Celebration.

ACT
Tune in the CGA's Environment Committee Forum on Sept. 29th at 1:30 PM
State agencies will share updates on their work and upcoming priorities. It’s open to the public and a great chance for advocates to see what’s ahead for the next legislative session.
Agenda & Zoom Link

DISCOVER
Stay up to date with news and events from across the state. 

Article: Opinion: CT cannot afford Trump’s cancellation of offshore wind
Read It Here

Article: CT emissions rose in 2023 but cars, homes ran cleaner
Read It Here

 Learn More: Thermal Energy Networks
Check Out Educational Resources Here
Join TEN4CT's next meeting: Thursday, September 25, 12:30–1:30 PM. Please register here. 

​DEEP Event: Connecticut Climate Action Planning Public Meeting (Oct. 8, 12 - 2 PM)
Learn More Here

 Events: Litter clean-up events with Save the Sound (all over CT!)
Join an Event Here

Event: CGA Environment Committee Public Forum (Sept. 29th, 1:30 PM)
Agenda & Zoom Link