Tell our legislators we need an Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut

Tell our legislators we need an Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut

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Time Range For Action Alert: 
Feb 23 2022 to Feb 25 2022

Action summary (see below for complete instructions): Urge the Environment Committee Co-Chairs (and your representatives) to raise An Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut before the February 25 deadline.

Connecticut is facing a Climate Emergency, a fact that more and more people are waking up to and wanting to take action to address.

What can be done? LWVCT supports an Act to Declare A Climate Emergency in Connecticut. The Environment Committee has until February 25 to raise the bill.

An Act Declaring a Climate Emergency:

  • Requires the legislature to accelerate the reduction of Green House Gas Emissions through legislation, policy, plans, and budgets; and pursue grants and funding consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order on Climate. 

  • Allows Connecticut to access additional Emergency Federal Funding.

  • Builds new partnerships and strengthens existing ones among New England States to work together on renewable energy strategies, including battery storage.

  • Supports the inclusion of young people in meetings to gain their perspectives regarding their future in the region.

  • Reaffirms Connecticut’s commitment to racial equity in its climate change mitigation efforts by working with organizations across the state.

  • Requires Connecticut to divest public funds from stocks and securities of companies that derive more than 10% of their revenue from the sale of fossil fuels. 

  • Requires Connecticut to work with companies and workers in industries affected by transitioning away from fossil fuels to overcome disruptions and costs.

Action:  

Email the Environment Committee Co-Chairs and urge them to raise the bill before the Friday February 25 deadline:
  • Co-Chair Senator Christine Cohen - Christine.Cohen [at] cga.ct.gov  and Legislative Aide Sue Tufts - sue.tufts [at] cga.ct.gov
  • Co-Chair Representative Joseph Gresko - Joseph.Gresko [at] cga.ct.gov and Legislative Aide Barry Hubbard - barry.hubbard [at] cga.ct.gov

Feel free to use the bullets above and template below when you write your message. Add a personal note to give it more impact. Please bcc: advocacy [at] lwvct.org.

It would definitely help to copy your State Representative and Senator whether or not they are a member of the Environment Committee. First, find out who represents you using the Find Your Legislators lookup tool. Second, find their email addresses using the LWVCT Directory of Elected Officials or the Environment Committee List, which has the names and email addresses of all committee members.
If you prefer, call Sen. Cohen's Legislative Aide at 860-240-0455 and Rep. Gresko at 800-842-8267 and simply ask them to raise the Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut.

 

Email template to adapt: 

Dear Senator Cohen and Representative Gresko:  

I am writing to urge you to raise An Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut. 

This bill would:

[Insert information from bulleted list here]

We can't singlehandedly reverse climate change, but there is a lot we can do to planning for Connecticut's future climate resilience. There is no time to waste; please take up this bill. 

Thank you for your consideration,

[Your Full Name]

[Your Town or City]

 

 

Issues referenced by this action alert: 
Environment