Category: Green News

State Rep. Dave Yaccarino, left, State Rep. Josh Elliott, Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett, Hammad Chaudhry, senior manager of conservation and load management at Avangrid, Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian, North Haven First Selectman Mike Freda and Erik Robie, director of customer programs and products at Avangrid, to celebrate Quinnipiac receiving a Sustainability Achievement Award from United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas, subsidiaries of Avangrid. Photo by Dan Passapera of Quinnipiac University.

United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas present Quinnipiac University with Sustainability Achievement Award for energy efficiency upgrades on North Haven Campus

As a result, Quinnipiac saved enough energy to power 120 homes each year or remove the equivalent of nearly 300 cars from the road annually.

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North Haven Students Recognized as Winners in the 18th eesmarts™ Student Contest 

Students submitted projects to the statewide contest promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, and clean and renewable energy.

Quinnipiac University donates $7,500 for planting of new trees at Sleeping Giant State Park

The trees will replace some that were badly damaged when a tornado ripped through the park on May 15, 2018.

Attorney to present lecture on the Trump Administration & the Future of Coal and Renewable Energy

This program is the first in the new School of Law series, “Law and Civil Discourse in a Time of Change,” which has been developed to increase understanding and facilitate civil discourse around important areas of policy that have changed or may change in President Donald Trump’s administration.

Peter's Rock in the Fall

Peter’s Rock Association “Fall Festival”

The Peter’s Rock Association invites you to the 7th annual Peter’s Rock Association “Fall Festival” and 10 year anniversary celebration on Sunday, October 19, 2014, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Join us for free food, a

Earth Day

LWV at Hamden Earth Day

The League of Women Voters of Hamden-North Haven will participate in the Hamden Earth Day April 12, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. “We are calling our exhibit “Climate Change Reality”, said Diane Hoffman, organizer of the LWV participation.

North Haven Clean Energy Task Force to Hold an Energy Forum

Free Event Shows Residents How to Save Money and Improve Their Home’s Energy Performance Saturday, February 1, 2014 • 10:00am – 1:00pm (Snow date: Saturday, February 8, 2014 12-3pm) North Haven Library, 17 Elm Street, North Haven, CT

Shred Day Truck

Shred Day Is Back!

Shred Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Ridge Road Elementary (1341 Ridge Road in North Haven). Cost is $10 for up to 35 lbs of shredding. You may purchase

Episode 95: January 9, 2012

In this episode of North Haven News: Clintonville Manor announces plans to close; and a new solar array on a former dump site could save the Town millions.

Photovoltaic Array at Old North Haven Dump to Save Town Millions

[box]By Ann DeMatteo, Assistant Metro Editor / New Haven Register[/box] The old town landfill soon will have a new addition that is expected to save the town millions of dollars: photovoltaic solar panels. The panels

North Haven Legislators Environmentally Friendly, Report Shows

[box]by Ben Lasman / North Haven Patch[/box] Both State Senator Len Fasano and State Representative David Yaccarino scored well on this year’s Environmental Scorecard issued by the CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV). Designed to give

Episode 60: January 18, 2010

Highlights from the North Haven Clean Energy Task Force’s Solar Energy Forum, held at the town library on January 9th, 2010. North Haven Clean Energy Task Force CT Clean Energy Fund CT Energy Info Sunlight