CTLCV Demonstrates Broad Support for Climate Bill HB 5004

HARTFORD – The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) assembled at the State Capitol today, as HB 5004 is expected to be brought before the House for a vote. CTLCV showcased widespread public support for decisive action on climate change. The organization's statewide signature drive, fueled by its successful Climate, Coffee, & Conversations events, underscores the urgent need for Connecticut to address this critical issue.

“Connecticut cannot afford further delay in confronting the climate crisis," said Julianna Larue, Climate Policy and Outreach Coordinator for CTLCV."Meeting our state's greenhouse gas emissions targets is imperative. HB 5004 provides essential measures to achieve that goal, and we urge our elected representatives to act with the urgency this issue demands."

The petition states: Connecticut must take immediate action now to help achieve the climate goals we set for ourselves. We demand that our elected representatives prioritize the climate emergency that Connecticut and the world is currently facing and that they will support legislation that will help the state achieve its greenhouse gas emission obligations. 

"CTLCV believes open communication between the public and legislators is key to driving change," emphasized Larue. "Our informal coffee gatherings have allowed constituents and lawmakers to connect personally on the urgency of climate solutions."

Over the course of 21 Climate, Coffee, and Conversation events, CTLCV gathered with a diverse group of lawmakers and their constituents, including:

- Senator Mae Flexer
- Representative Christine Palm
- Representative Aundre Bumgardner
- Senator Rick Lopes
- Representative Joe Gresko
- Representative Brandon Chafee
- Senator Martin Looney
- Senator Tony Hwang
- Representative Anne Hughes
- Representative Tony Scott
- Senator Ceci Maher
- Representative Tracy Marra
- Representative Keith Denning
- Representative Cristin McCarthy-Vahey
- Representative Jenn Leeper
- Representative Sarah Keitt
- Senator Jeff Gordon
- Senator Julie Kushner
- Representative Aimee Berger Girvalo
- Representative Kate Farrar
- Representative Jillian Gilchrest
- Senator Derek Slap
- Representative Maria Horn
- Representative Kerry Wood
- Representative Mary Fortier
- Senator Heather Somers
-Representative Eleni Kavros-DeGraw

More videos from today can be found here. 

CTLCV urges all Connecticut residents to join the movement for urgent climate action and to engage with their elected officials to prioritize legislation that addresses the climate crisis.
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