Author: <span>lisanoriega</span>

Leading the Way toward a Sustainable Future for Connecticut

At the heart of all environmental work is people. And the voices of people, especially those who have been disenfranchised, must be elevated in order to create equitable solutions to environmental crises. One woman had the courage to not only recognize, but fulfill this need for Connecticut by mobilizing state …

Pointing Toward a More Livable Future: Sustainable CT is a Force for Nature

As climate change races its way up the agenda in both micro- and macropolitics, leaders and organizers at all scales are coming up with pathways for addressing it through mitigation and adaptation. Across the nation, municipalities are joining regional networks that address the local challenges of climate change by applying …

More than a certification program: Connecticut municipalities are racing to address racism

Before George Floyd. Before Breonna Taylor. Before Ahmaud Arbery. Before Elijah McClain.   Before such devastating and horrific acts of violent racism and police misconduct renewed a sense of urgency for justice for Black lives, Sustainable CT has recognized the critical importance of anti-racism work at the municipal level since …

Environmental Education Deserts: The Silent Justice Issue

You’re sitting in a classroom as a sophomore in college. You’ve recently moved from your rural, inland city to a coastal community bordering Malibu, California. At 19 years old, you feel you have a good understanding of what the world is like, and will be like, for you and your …