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Computer and Electronics Recycling

Everyone should recycle their old electronics. Green Monster e-Cycling, one of Connecticut’s first electronic recycling facilities, has a zero-landfill policy and abides by the strictest guidelines set forth by the EPA.

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Connecticut Green Building Update

It's been a while since we did a green building in Connecticut update so here's some recent news about new green building projects, program announcements and workforce development initiatives in the Nutmeg state.

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RFP Issued For Renewable Portfolio Standard Study

The State of Connecticut is seeking proposals to provide technical support to conduct a complete review of the State’s Renewable Portfolio Standards and related renewable energy policies.

Find out more about the RFP here.

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National Account Executive
Oakleaf Waste Management, East Hartford, CT

Oakleaf Waste is an innovative leader in sustainable “outsourced" waste logistics and recycling solutions. The National Account Executive position is responsible for building client base in designated vertical markets with an emphasis on the industrial marketplace. More....

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New Clean Energy Tech Program Launched

August 30th, 2010

My colleagues at the The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) asked me to post a notice about a new Operational Demonstration Program the Fund has launched. This program funds the installation, demonstration and testing of pre-commercial clean energy technologies in Connecticut by providing loans of $150,000 to $500,000. New features of the program include: semiannual application and funding cycles, streamlined application process, a competitive judging process and expanded list of eligible technologies. Additionally, funding of $4 million has been budgeted...

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	CT Green News				Last updated: August 30th, 2010

SunHydro to Receive Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles

August 30th, 2010

Wallingford, Conn. - SunHydro announced last week it had reached an agreement with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) to place ten (10) Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHV-adv) in the Connecticut area this fall. The vehicles will support the new SunHydro solar-powered hydrogen fueling station, located...

New Biofuel Company Opens in Groton

August 30th, 2010

Bloomfield, Conn. - Constitution Bio Fuels, LLC, which produces a clean-burning and sustainable fuel from waste vegetable oil, had its grand opening last week. The company collects used vegetable oil from a variety of resources including restaurants, hospitals, colleges, and nursing homes. The company processes the used vegetable...

Green Developer Receives $2.5M State Grant

August 30th, 2010

Stamford, Conn. - According to the Stamford Advocate, the developer of Metro Green Apartments, the city's first green affordable housing project, has been awarded a $2.5 million state grant toward the second phase of its development. Jonathan Rose Companies opened the first phase of Metro...

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Marketing to Consumers: Don't Think Green

In most cases, brands and organizations should have long since crossed the line from needing to point out their green-ness to working to integrate it throughout their operations.

Climate Risks That Every Executive Should Know About

When it comes to a company’s impact on climate change, does directors and officers insurance cover executives? While companies say yes, the insurance industry is saying no. We’re talking millions -- perhaps billions -- in legal liability here, so someone will end up holding the bag.

eBay Gives Away 100K Reusable Green Shipping Boxes to Sellers

The company's latest green initiative encourages sellers to reuse shipping boxes made of recycled materials as a way of promoting greener shipping methods.