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2022 Environmental summit

2022 Environmental Summit
January 25 & 27
12:00 - 2:30pm (via Zoom)

AGENDA
The CTLCV Education Fund is a statewide non-profit working to educate voters and elected leaders on environmental issues in order to strengthen Connecticut's environmental movement. We work with dozens of groups to develop and support good environmental policies at the state legislature, register environmentally-minded voters, promote equitable solutions to environmental problems, and support community-led efforts for climate action and energy equity.

Every year, the CTLCV Education Fund hosts the 
Environmental Summit to bring together lawmakers, advocates, policy experts, and the public for informational briefings on the key environmental issues that advocates are proposing for the 2022 legislative session. In our best effort to be mindful of the health and wellness of attendees and speakers, this year's summit was virtual.

Day One Video

0:00 Welcome & Intros
5:55 Tribute to Julie Belaga
12:02 State Funding Panel
56:15 Environmental Justice
1:20:40 Climate & Clean Energy
2:04:16 Environment Committee Priorities

Day Two Video

0:00 Welcome & Intros
8:00 DEEP Priorities
28:34 Governor Lamont Remarks
40:30 Waste Management
59:34 Pesticides
1:09:08 Transportation
1:41:29 Youth Video Presentation
1:54:18 Youth Panel
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2:12:12 Land Conservation

Agenda

January 25th
12:00 - 2:30pm

12:00   welcome & overview
​            tribute to julie belaga
12:10   state funding
The panel will discuss the DEEP budget and staffing, specific programs impacted, federal funding opportunities, and aligning funding with state policy goals.
​Speakers: Denise Savageau, Eric Hammerling, Amy Paterson, Rob LaFrance
12:55   Environmental Justice 
Representative Geraldo Reyes and Representative Bobby Gibson, Chair and Vice Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, will discuss the need for equitable investments and the effort to pass Environmental Justice legislation. ​
1:15    climate & energy
The panel will discuss CT’s Global Warming Solutions Act, efforts to end fossil fuel expansion, bolster energy efficiency programs, and remove obstacles to solar energy. The panel will also present a Climate Agenda for immediate action.
​Speakers: Leah Lopez Schmalz, Sam Dynowski, Mark Scully, Amy McLean, Nathan Frohling
2:00    environment committee priorities
Senator Christine Cohen and Representative Joe Gresko, Co-Chairs of the Environment Committee, will provide insights on the committee’s priority legislation for the 2022 session. ​

January 27th
12:00 - 2:30pm

12:00   welcome & overview
12:05   gov. lamont & deep environmental priorities 
Governor Lamont will speak to his administrations priorities for the environment. He will be joined by ​DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes who will provide an update on the Agency’s activities and top priorities for the year ahead.
12:30   waste management
​Scott Cassel of the Product Stewardship Institute will discuss legislation to require the producers of products to develop environmentally responsible solutions to reduce waste resulting from their packaging, as well as plan for proper recycling or disposal. 
12:45   pesticides
​Tara Cook-Littman will explain the need to ban the highly toxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos on Golf Courses across Connecticut. She will also explain the environmental damage to pollinators caused by neo-nicotinoid pesticides and outline efforts to better track and regulate these chemicals.
12:55   transportation
​This panel will address three critical efforts to reduce the impact of transportation pollution on our climate: adopting emission standards for trucks, removing obstacles for the sale of electric vehicles, and reducing our overall “vehicle miles traveled” in CT.
Speakers: Shannon Laun, Barry Kresch, Thomas Lefebvre
1:30    youth perspective on climate
​Following a short video by Roger Kuhns, leaders from Sunrise CT will discuss their legislative priorities for the session, and the impact that climate change is having on youth in CT.   
2:00    land conservation
The panel will discuss recommendations to protect forests (“Forest Resilience” project), preserve and enhance agricultural soils, and review new recommendations to curb the threat of invasive species. They will also address solar siting.
​Speakers: Eric Hammerling, Chelsea Gazillo, Peter Hearn, Kieren Rudge
2022 Speaker Bios

2022 Summit Materials

DAY 1
  • ​2022 Retirements Loom Large for DEEP - CT Forrest & Park
  • CT CREATES Report - DEEP ​
  • Commercial Solar One-Page​r - PACE
  • Commercial Solar Presentation - PACE
  • 2022 Climate & Energy Legislative Priorities​​
DAY 2
  • EPR Stakeholder Benefits - Product Stewardship Institute
  • EPR for Packaging Fact Sheet - Product Stewardship Institute
  • Advanced Clean Trucks - Conservation Law Foundation
  • Advanced Clean Cars - Conservation Law Foundation
  • Electric Vehicles - EV Club of CT
  • Young Voices Speak up on Climate - Citizens' Climate Lobby
  • Connecticut: A Climate Emergency Presentation  - Citizens' Climate Lobby
  • Climate Emergency Declaration - Citizens' Climate Lobby
  • Sunrise CT website
  • Addressing Climate Change through CT's Working Lands - Working Lands Alliance
  • Interactive Map of Potential Solar Canopy Sites - PACE 
  • Solar Canopies Presentation - PACE
  • Solar Canopies - PACE

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

  • Cost & Reliability & Need - S.B.10
  • Q&A - H.B.5309
  • Background on S.B.4
  • Gov. Lamont 100% Zero Carbon Grid factsheet
  • PACE Coalition for Sensible Solar Regulation
  • CA Emissions Standards factsheet 

A Special Thanks To Our 2022 Sponsors!

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Summit Archives

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