Leadership. Expertise. Connection. Results.

At the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, we're passionate about protecting the environment. However, passion alone doesn't win arguments in favor of tougher laws on land use or car pollution.

With issues as complex as global warming or industrial waste, our outreach and analysis must be based on solid scientific and legal insights, while furthering our mission of protecting our environment for future generations.

Here are the elements we've found to be essential in making headway:

Specialized environmental knowledge of Connecticut and Long Island Sound. Our staff includes a dedicated team of legal experts backed by a volunteer network of Connecticut's most conscientious attorneys. Their advocacy efforts are credible because scientists with recognized expertise provide them with detailed research. As a result, our opinions on critical issues, from energy conservation to water pollution, is respected by state leaders and business executives alike.

Leadership worthy of loyalty. Our credibility and determination have won us the loyalty of thousands of concerned Connecticut citizens. As a result, we've made progress on nearly every environmental front. See the list at the bottom of this page.

Collective action by people like you. Our members are not only our backbone, but are also like-minded citizens who value a place to connect. We provide that "place" through our organized actions, our alerts and our email campaigns. Through collective action, we're able to oppose and reduce the waste and pollution that would otherwise continue to blight our beautiful state.

A continuing record of results. Here are just a few of them: