Resist Middletown Power Plant Expansion
The Jonah Center and Ecoin (Environmental Collective Impact Network) are organizing a campaign to oppose a new, large natural gas/oil-powered generator in Middletown. The reasons are: 1) Connecticut already generates and exports surplus power; 2) it is inconsistent with state and local climate goals; and 3) it would negatively impact local air quality.
According to DEEP’s model, the new turbine would add an additional 76 tons of particulate matter (hazardous to respiratory health) to our local air every year. Most important: We need to stop burning more fossil fuels. At the January 19 Town Hall, we will explain the issues and opportunities for intervention. Reply to this email to request the Town Hall Zoom link. Click here for more details.
Help Us Get Funding for the Central Connecticut Loop Trail
John Hall’s op-ed in the CT News Junkie describes the many benefits of active transportation (bicycling, walking, wheelchairs, etc.) and how the Central CT Loop Trail would connect existing trails and create a 111-mile loop, passing though East Hampton, Portland, Middletown, Meriden, Cheshire, Simsbury, Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Willimantic.
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
You can help promote this important project by reading the article and sending the article link and a brief message (e.g. Please fund the Central CT Loop Trail) to Governor Lamont here.
The Jonah Center Needs Your Support
Many thanks to our loyal supporters who have contributed to our Annual Appeal. We have had a great response so far. But we have still not heard from many of our newsletter subscribers and past contributors. If you support the Jonah Center’s work, please give to sustain us in 2021. You may donate via credit card here or send a check to the Jonah Center, P.O.Box 854, Middletown CT 06457. If you have already contributed, thank you, again, so much.