Transportation and Climate Initiative Forum TONIGHT 4/28 @ 7PM

jenn
April 28, 2021

Did you know that Fairfield is forecasted to be the hardest-hit community by climate change in all of CT in terms of residential real estate values? Additionally, here in CT, we have some of the worst air quality in the country. While there is no one piece of legislation we can pass to turn back the clock on the damage that has been done, we must act boldly to protect our environment going forward. The cost of inaction is far too great.
One step the Governor is taking to reduce air pollution is the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program. Last year, Connecticut partnered with Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia to create the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program with the goal of capping and reducing greenhouse gases from the transportation sector. Over 100 businesses recently signed a letter in support of this program. This initiative aims to accelerate investments in a cleaner, and more resilient transportation system for Connecticut and the region. In particular, I am grateful that Connecticut is taking this step with regional partners so as to both enhance the initiative’s climate impact and to ensure that CT is not put in a competitive disadvantage.

I hope you can join me and my colleague, Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey, TONIGHT, Wednesday, April 28th at 7 p.m., for a panel discussion on the TCI-P--what it is, how it would impact our residents, communities, and the public and private sectors. We will be joined by DEEP Commissioner, Katie Dykes, and DOT Dep. Commissioner, Garrett Eucalitto, to discuss any questions you may have.
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I hope to see you there!