Louis graduated from Stony Brook University in December, 2006 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in political science. He started working with CCE in January of 2008, and has worked on a number of campaigns including Long Island Sound restoration, reducing pesticide exposure in children's schools, and supporting funding for environmental protection in NY and CT. He moved to New Haven in 2009, and now works in Hamden, CT as CCE's Government Relations Liaison.
With the 2017 Connecticut legislative session behind us, it’s time to reflect back on what happened this year in the realm of conservation, environmental protection, and public health. As a whole, this session was marked with some disappointment from environmental groups and consumer advocates across a spectrum of issues, but there were some noteworthy areas […]
The CGA Joint Committee on Energy and Technology introduced legislation this week that would allow Dominion (the Virginia based corporation that owns and operates Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in Waterford, CT) to apply for state energy subsidies under the “Class 1 Renewable” category of Connecticut’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). The RPS is a critical program […]
Hamden Mayor Curt Balzano Leng announced this week that the new baseball diamond at Hamden High School would be designed using cork, coconut fiber, and rice, instead of the recycled rubber infill originally approved by the Town Council. The decision came after months of deliberation, in which the Mayor’s office consulted with CCE, researchers from Yale University, […]
Wednesday, May 4th marked the last day of the 2016 regular legislative session in Connecticut. It was a difficult year for many in our state, as deep cuts to critical government programs are being implemented across virtually every sector. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the executive and legislative branches clashing repeatedly over budget […]
It’s no secret that now is a challenging time to live and do business in Connecticut. Right now, our State is simultaneously planning for its energy future, seeking to improve its business climate, and trying to keep working families from moving out of state, all against the backdrop of an impending $930 million budget crisis. […]
In 2005, the Governors of New York and Connecticut signed a bi-state agreement to end the antiquated practice of disposing untreated dredged materials in Long Island Sound. This was done with an understanding that a healthy Sound is critical to the health of our economy and our maritime culture. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
The 2015 Connecticut Legislative Session has officially come to a close, and CCE members in Connecticut are celebrating two important, last-minute victories for clean water and a healthy environment. The first is a bill that phases out and ultimately prohibits the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads. These are tiny plastic particles that […]
