May Anti-Incineration Update from Denmark, Australia, and Connecticut
Incineration of plastic waste poses a major problem in Denmark and the government is taking steps to reduce it.… Read More
Connecticut Court Confirms Local Authority Around Pole Attachments
When communities in Connecticut wanted to exercise their right to space on utility poles at no cost, pole owners objected. After a drawn out review of the state’s “Municipal Gain” law, local communities have finally obtained the decision they’ve pursued to develop cost-effective publicly owned fiber optic municipal networks.… Read More
Broadband Conference Taking Place November 8
It’s not too late to make your plans to attend “Connected New England: A Regional Broadband Convening” in Hartford, Connecticut. The November 8th event will bring an impressive list of broadband leaders to the Nutmeg State to share their expertise on all things broadband.… Read More
A Full Day, A Full Schedule at New England Connect in Hartford
The agenda for Connected New England has shaped up to be full of valuable information, which makes November 8th is a great time to visit Connecticut. If you live in the Nutmeg State, or one of the nearby states, the drive to Hartford will end with an impressive list of speakers and thoughtful panels. You can register here for “Connected New England: Local Solutions for Broadband Development,” to be held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.… Read More
Next Century Cities Hosting Connecticut Broadband Event
Next Century Cities is busy organizing another get-together for broadband advocates, community leaders, and policy gurus. “New England Connect: Local Solutions for Broadband Development” will happen on November 8th in Hartford, Connecticut. Save the date!… Read More
Connecticut Lawsuits Aim to Correct Poor Internet Infrastructure Decision
In May, Connecticut’s Public Utility Regulatory Agency (PURA) struck a blow at local authority when the ruled that communities could not use their protected utility pole space for municipal fiber deployment. Big cable and telephone companies cheered, broadband advocates and communities that need better connectivity decided to take action. Now, PURA faces lawsuits that challenge the decision from the Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC), the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), and at least three local communities that just want high-quality Internet access.… Read More
A Teaching Moment on ‘Pay As You Throw’ Recycling Policy in Connecticut
Neil Seldman ILSR’s co-founder and director of its Waste to Wealth Initiative, quoted in Falls River Herald News on unit pricing of solid waste and recycling: Stands corrected. Seldman stated that he was not aware of any community that ended its Pay As You Throw (PAYT) program when interviewed by Herald News reporter Jo C. Goode. After the interview he learned of one such community, East Lyme, Conn.… Read More
Reducing Waste and Recycling More, An Evaluation of Policies from Across America
Who should be responsible for the life cycle of a product, especially its take-back, recycling and final disposition? How can that process produce the most benefits, and is there more than one answer? Will the U.S. recycling be hamstrung by beverage corporation interests, or will it succeed in developing increased recycling and Zero Waste?… Read More
Connecticut Legislators Say “No” to Turn Local Recycling Over to Beverage Companies
Despite several years of efforts by the Connecticut Department of Energy and the Environment (DEEP) and non-profit organizations promoting Extended Producer Responsibility for paper, packaging and plastic (EPR-PPP) the proposal was defeated. A task force created by Connecticut’s General Assembly … Read More