Land and Environment

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• Environmental Justice

  Environmental Justice means that all people should be treated fairly under environmental laws regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or economic status. The environmental justice movement has emerged in response to a growing body of evidence nationally and statewide indicating that low-income, racial and ethnic minority groups may be exposed to higher than average amounts of environmental pollution.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• EVConnecticut

  Discover the benefits of owning an electric vehicle and why they are so important for Connecticut. Also, find tools that are useful to electric vehicle owners, and resources for businesses and municipalities that are interested in installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Fisheries

  Connecticut administers a variety of fishery management programs ensuring a diversity of inland and marine species. Public awareness and educational programs create an understanding and appreciation of these programs and our aquatic resources and habitats.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Energy Price and Supply

  Consumers can access the latest heating oil and propane price surveys and the Connecticut Energy Price Report, which tracks changes in energy prices over the past year for crude oil and heating oil, gasoline, propane, natural gas, and electricity.   

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Pesticides

  The misuse of pesticides can result in adverse human health or environmental effects. Find information about pesticide management programs, certification of pesticide applicators and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). 

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Wildlife

  Find information about Connecticut's wildlife, habitat management and interactions with wildlife. Learn about different animals that are found in our state, what to do if you encounter a bear and more.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Debris Management

  Connecticut's Disaster Debris Management Plans outline strategies for the cleanup of debris generated by a natural disaster such as a hurricane or similar type of destructive event. View State monitoring and removal contracts that have been executed to assist in the State's recovery efforts resulting from a natural disaster debris-producing event and other related resources.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Energize Connecticut

  Energize Connecticut is an initiative dedicated to empowering Connecticut citizens to make smart energy choices. Residents, businesses and municipalities can find resources to make saving energy easy and help build a clean energy future for our state.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Energy 101: Renewable Energy

  An overview of Class I renewable energy sources including: solar power, wind power, geothermal systems, anaerobic digestion, ocean thermal power, wave or tidal power, hydropower, and biomass. 

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Energy Assistance - Energize Connecticut

  Connecticut programs that can assist those in need of help with energy bills.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Dam Safety

  Dams and their associated reservoirs provide mechanical and hydroelectric power, municipal water supply sources, flood control protection and recreational amenities. They must be appropriately maintained and repaired to assure their safety and integrity. Failure of a dam can result in loss of life, considerable loss of property and loss of income.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• What Do I Do With...? A Guide for Those Not-So-Common Household Items

  There are many ways to reuse or recycle items that are no longer of use to us in our homes. Reusing or recycling can reduce the amount and toxicity of the garbage that is disposed in our state.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Petroleum Products

  Find information related to petroleum products including residential fuel oil tanks, marine terminals, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), emergency response and spill prevention.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Pollution Prevention

  Pollution Prevention (or P2) means eliminating or reducing the amount of toxicity of potentially harmful substances at their sources, prior to generalization, treatment, off-site recycling or disposal. It emphasizes preventing or minimizing pollution, rather than controlling it once it is generated.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Radiation

  Connecticut has standards for the safe operation of equipment that produces radiation and for the possession, use, storage, transportation and disposal of radioactive material. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Radiation Division inspects facilities that use radioactive material, X-ray machines and other radiation-producing devices.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection