connecticut

The Connecticut legislative session ended on May 4th and we’re celebrating some big wins on climate! 

Hi REI,

I just gotta say, I've been shopping at REI for about six years, I love your equipment and the folks who work at your stores are extremely helpful.

I'm writing about PFAS chemicals used in outdoor gear.  This stuff is... well, to call it crap would be polite.  And the ironic thing is I've used your gear to go to places of amazing beauty and purity.

Together, with our amazing phone canvass team, we’re urging all legislators to support and pass these bills by the end of session on May 9th.  Join us to fight for bold climate action now!!

When we think about addressing climate change, we may not think about the value of energy efficiency, but energy efficiency initiatives in buildings reduces energy consumption and fossil fuels and is one of the key ways to mitigate climate change in Connecticut.

Join our Clean Water Week of Giving happening Dec 13-17 in Connecticut!

Connecticut became a national leader when we passed our priority PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) bill this year.

Connecticut’s Incinerator is shutting down - now is not the time to expand a polluting ash disposal facility.

We did it! Our top priority bill—to ban PFAS in food packaging, firefighting foam, require the state to implement a take-back program and shift to a safe, fluorine-free foam was signed into law!

Connecticut’s legislative session is in full swing and we’re working hard on two important bills to reduce PFAS contamination. 

As a member of Clean Water Action’s CT Energy Network, I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about state programs on energy efficiency and renewables, connect with other energy task force leaders across the state and share best practices that we can help implement in our towns.