Sierra Club Connecticut Statement on State Senate Passage of S.B. 319
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This bill, while specific to leaf blowers, signals a broader policy trend in Connecticut towards electrification and local emissions reduction, which could indirectly influence future electricity demand and infrastructure planning for developers and large consumers.
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- •The Connecticut Senate passed S.B. 319, a bill mandating the use of battery-powered leaf blowers and similar equipment by the state and municipalities.
- •This policy change is driven by concerns over air quality, with Sierra Club noting that half of Connecticut's counties currently receive failing air quality grades.
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HARTFORD, Connecticut — The Connecticut Senate has passed S.B. 319, An Act Concerning the Use of Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers and Similar Equipment by the State and Municipalities. In response, Sierra Club Connecticut Organizer Julianna Larue released the following statement: “With half of Connecticut’s counties receiving failing air quality grades and communities ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Connecticut Statement on State Senate Passage of S.B. 319 appeared first on CleanTechnica .