Connecticut Presents Annual Climate Change Leadership Awards
Yesterday, Connecticut governor M. Jodi Rell recognized seven individuals and organizations as Leaders in Climate Change. The state began handing out the CCCLAs (CT Climate Change Leadership Awards) in 2006 to encourage sustainable practices in businesses, organizations, and individuals across the state.
This year’s CCCLA recipients include City Seeds, which manages four farmers’ markets in the state, a couple of ten year-olds who began fighting for climate change at the ripe age of eight, and the City of Stamford. Among many other changes, Stamford was recognized for its conversion to energy-efficient LED streetlights and traffic signals.
Thinking about how you can join Team Green, as it were? Consider switching to an LED flashlight. It may not seem like such a small step can make a significant difference, but since LED bulbs are far more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, fewer batteries are required over the life of the product. If everyone made small changes like this, we would require far fewer batteries, translating to less material dumped in a landfill.
Additionally, consider using rechargable batteries and buying a high-quality flashlight that won’t require frequent replacement. The sturdy Coast LED Lenser DigiTac light at left, for instance, requires only one battery, and its bulb is rated to last 100,000 hours, or about ten years.
Top photo, showing Connecticut’s state flower, the mountain laurel, taken by Chris BB.
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