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Green and Eco Blogs and Websites- Connecticut

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This of course is not the only list of eco friendly and sustainable blogs and websites in CT- if you have a  green or enviromental blog or a website that is focused in your city, state or region, please let me know and I will publish.

Green and Eco Blogs and Websites in Connecticut

Deep River

Greenwich

Hartford:

  • Monster e-cycling Green Monster e-cycling has quickly become one of the premier computer and electronics recycling companies in the Connecticut and surrounding states
  • Green Vibration Retail Store (Hartford) Interested in Living a More Sustainable Life? Now is the time to get involved! Consider becoming a member of The Growing Green Co-op! Member benefits include participation in a state-wide delivery of sustainable goods – biofuels, local produce, organic bulk foods, raw food to go boxes, toxic free house cleaning products, organic linens, eco-friendly body care lines and other “green” products/services will be delivered to co-op members state-wide starting this fall that will grow our local economy.
  • Real Hartford

New Caanan

ASSOCIATIONS, NETWORKS AND NEWSLETTERS
Northeast Energy Efficiency Council

Business association for firms that provide energy efficiency products and services. Group is committed to making New England more energy efficient on both the legislative and regulatory sides.

SWA’s WinterGreen Newsletter home

Helpful tips from a very hip, green architecture firm in Norwalk, CT. WinterGreen has a little something for everyone.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association home

This site sponsored by the non-profit Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, has a neat sustainable yellow pages that allows you to search for products and services within the Northeast region.Building Commissioning Association

Commissioning is a term often associated with boats and the same holds true for the green building world. It means that all operating systems have been reviewed and documented to a certain standard. Commissioning can take place for both existing and new construction. This site is a good starting place.

Organic Land Care home

The site, sponsored by Northeast Organic Farmers Association/CT & MA chapters, has a good publication section to assist you in understanding organic lawn care. The books are pretty inexpensive and the contribution goes to a good cause. The site also has a list of accredited organic landscapers.

Recycling in Connecticut home

This is a great site produced by the CT Department of Environmental Protection. It covers all things having to do with recycling in Connecticut. Areas such as electronics disposal, household hazardous waste disposal, and buying recycled products.

CT Solar Energy Programs

Find out about how you can go solar at home. This site provides information on Connecticut’s Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Incentive Program. The program creates certain incentives for users. Find out if solar is for you.

WATER
MDC-Hartford County home

Yes, much of central Connecticut knows that the MDC is there to provide potable water and sewage services. Did you know that the MDC also currently handles waste transportation and processing operations associated with the Mid-Connecticut Project.

South Central Regional Water Authority home

A non-profit serving around 400,000 consumers in the New Haven area. Follow the ABC H2O link to find out about The Whitney Water Center or Project W.A.T.E.R.. The WWC is an innovative educational center in New Haven where they offer hands-on water science.

Aquarion Water Company

Aquarion’s principal business is public water supply, serving some of New England and parts of New York. On the non-regulated front, the company offers specialty services including engineering consultant services and consumer water line protection plans.

U.S. Green Building Council

Everything you want to know about LEED is here. Check in on occasion for LEED updates as new categories are being formed. The site includes PDF templates of forms needed to register a project.

Connecticut Green Building Council

State association is a resource that offers CT based LEED training classes. The non-profit also holds a series of workshops on green building topics and seminars on green buildings.

State Energy Efficiency Policy Index home

A site to show how states are promoting energy efficiency through laws and regulations. Check by state or by policy area. Homeowners should look for the Energy Hogs link to see how one could lower energy bills by up to 50% by making some smart energy home improvements.

EPA New England home

The EPA does a great job on this site of breaking down issues that are relative to Region 1 (New England). One scroll over tab gives the days air quality forecast or click the link for the New England Regional Lab and read all about how it was built.
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