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As Connecticut and the region plot a path toward the greenhouse gas reduction deadlines coming in 2030 and 2050, they want the public to believe that they are protecting the environment and securing the future by cutting carbon dioxide and other emissions through policies they have enacted. But if you look closely at their actions is that really the case? Last year, the Malloy administration raided clean energy funds to the tune of $145 million to balance the state budget. The dollars that were raided came from electric and gas ratepayers with the intention of accessing programs and services to reduce energy usage and emissions.
On August 1st Connecticut will impose a ten cent fee on single use plastic bags in an attempt to protect waterways and forests where some plastic bags can pose a threat to wildlife when they are not disposed of properly. The fee is estimated to generate $27 million that will go into the states general fund to pay for ongoing programs and services, but two of the state's largest retailers (Stop & Shop and Big Y) that provide plastic bags recently announced that they will not offer them at all. It is likely that the state budget that is depending on that revenue will fall short of their expectations now that some retailers are deciding to move to paper bags only and reusable bags.
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ENTECH's night classes that begin on August 6th and will run for 18 months, so this will be your last chance to get your employees trained in the evening until 2021. Our accelerated das classes begin on August 26th and run through January 2020. To register go to http://entechtraining.org/ or for more information contact Kate at 860-893-0605 or kate@entechtraining.org.
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The gas utility tariffs for August are in. You can compare these rates to your own prices. Gas tariffs were on average up 7 cents/gallon: down for Eversource and up for CNG and SCG. These utility tariffs below are expressed in heating oil gallon equivalents, and so present gas rates on a British thermal unit (Btu) to Btu equivalent basis with heating oil.
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Today, politics and technology are re-shaping our industry faster than ever before. In many cases, market share is being captured before marketers even know it's there. This new, diverse energy-economy demands tools of other trades and new strategies for success. For the 2019 HEAT Show Keynote, Geoffrey G. Parker will break down these concepts with an eye toward preserving our industry's future by capturing new market opportunities.
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Richard D. Lynch of Charlestown, RI, passed away at home on July 19, 2019. Dick Lynch was 88 years old and was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Joan W. Lynch.
Richard was born in Providence RI to Robert Dawson and Helen M. Lynch. He lived most of his life in West Hartford, CT graduating from William Hall High School in 1948 and attending The University of Connecticut before entering the Korean War.
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The news from Washington D.C. as reported in NEFI Neon, July 30, 2019
House Democrats Call for Elimination of Carbon Emissions by 2050
At a hearing on Wednesday titled "Building America's Clean Future: Pathways to Decarbonize the Economy," Democratic leaders of the Energy & Commerce Committee said they will work to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the U.S. by 2050.
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Thu., August 8 Special Women in Energy Event in MA
Join other members of Women in Energy and guests for a special event hosted by Tank Utility. This program is complimentary and includes education and a networking reception. The topics and presenters include:
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From: One America News
A class action settlement is reached from Columbia Gas of Massachusetts after deadly explosions left residents stranded for weeks in September of last year. According to the suit Monday, July 29, the utility company settled at $143 million. The explosion rocked the cities of Andover and Lawrence, killing one and injuring 25 others.
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Sep. 10-12: Registration Now Open!
Federated Insurance is offering complimentary risk management training for petroleum marketers on September 10-12, 2019. Through this valuable session, you will discover methods you can use immediately to help protect profits by reducing risk at your business.
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USA Today
A series of class action lawsuits stemming from the natural gas explosions in Massachusetts have been settled for $143 million, the utility blamed for the disaster and lawyers for the plaintiffs announced recently. The settlement is subject to the approval of a judge, according to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, and its parent, NiSource Inc.
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SF Gate
Berkeley, California, has become the first city in the nation to ban the installation of natural gas lines in new homes. The City Council recently voted unanimously to ban gas from new low-rise residential buildings starting January 1, 2020. It’s not the first time Berkeley has passed pioneering health or environmental legislation. In 1977, Berkeley was the first in the country to ban smoking in restaurants and bars.
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CT Insider
The city is seeking to fill 18 jobs, from a garbage truck driver earning up to $29 an hour to a deputy tax assessor with an annual salary that can start as high as $125,000. Beneath the link that takes you to the job listings on the Human Resources page of the city’s website, an interesting notice is posted. It says the city will no longer ask applicants to disclose how much they earn at the job they are seeking to leave.
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AP News
The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently dealt a possibly fatal blow to plans for a hydropower transmission line that has raised concerns among communities and environmentalists that it would harm tourism and property values. In its unanimous ruling, the court upheld a state committee’s rejection of the Northern Pass project. The court didn’t accept the argument of the utility behind the project that the Site Evaluation Committee never considered all the evidence, as required by law, or the possible ways the company could mitigate opponents’ concerns.
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Connecticut Mirror
Ongoing problems at two of the state’s quasi-public agencies – the Connecticut Lottery and Connecticut Port Authority – have prompted Gov. Ned Lamont to order a review of their operations.
The governor’s office recently announced his intervention of the two troubled agencies.
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