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By Kerri Provost, May 22, 2013 2:43 pm

“If you mismanage your life you can run out of power, you can run out of gasoline,” Commissioner Dan Esty said in a moment of frankness with business owners considering installing electric vehicle charging stations.

“Range anxiety” — the fear that drivers will not reach their destinations because of an absence of charging stations — is not unlike the parking anxiety that some have. Both are relatively unfounded, but still demand responsiveness to alleviate those fears. In Hartford, for instance, it’s not unheard of for someone to question parking availability a year in advance of a visit; businesses respond by providing information about where customers can park. Part of what the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will be doing is creating a map showing all public charging stations in Connecticut. An existing map created by the Alternative Fuels Data Center indicates there are already nearly 80 public charging stations in state. Continue reading 'Esty Says DEEP Eager to Help Connecticut Stay a Step Ahead of EV Trend'»

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By Kerri Provost, May 14, 2013 7:10 pm

All those empty cans of paint and used batteries you’ve been stockpiling can be brought to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School this Saturday.

Items being accepted this weekend include:
acids, adhesives, aerosols, alkaline batteries, ammonia, antifreeze, ant sprays and baits, artists’ paints, brake fluid, cleaning solvents, CFLs, disinfectants, drain cleaners, epoxies, flea repellants, floor care products, fluorescent bulbs, fungicides, gasoline, diesel, glues, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene, fuel oil, lighter fluid, lithium batteries, mercury, moth balls, oil or alkyd paint, oven cleaners, paint strippers/thinners, pesticides, polyurethane, pool chemicals, power steering fluid, rechargeable batteries, road flares, transmission fluid, turpentine, wood and metal polish, and wood preservatives and stains. The MDC has an info packet providing full instructions for transport and a listing of what they do not accept.

According to MDC regulations, residents must remain in their vehicles while the hazardous materials are removed by contractors. They ask that materials be placed in disposable bins or boxes and be transported in the trunk.

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By Kerri Provost, May 5, 2013 2:55 pm

Re:Create CT, the first holistic and green living event in Hartford’s Elizabeth Park, made an impact. Continue reading 'Holistic, Green Living Event Proves Popular'»

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By Kerri Provost, April 21, 2013 8:32 pm

Vendors, organizations, and musicians gathered at the Riverfront Plaza Sunday afternoon to celebrate Earth Day. Continue reading 'Earth Day Celebration at Riverfront'»

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By Kerri Provost, January 31, 2013 9:20 am

On an evening when many were hunkered down during a bout of freezing rain, the top floor of 30 Arbor Street was abuzz. The former factory space hosted a pop-up marketplace, with vendors offering everything from vintage clothing at thrift store prices, to designer jeans at $200 a pair, to Valentine’s Day cards declaring that the lovebirds go together like pills and vodka. The music was loud and the vegan cupcakes were copious. This was on a Monday. Continue reading 'Leaders Discuss “What Makes a Strong Community?”'»

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By Kerri Provost, January 21, 2013 6:46 pm

At the last City Council meeting Minority Leader Larry Deutsch introduced a resolution for the City of Hartford to request state legislation to ban all assault weapons, tighten registration policies on all weapons, and also ban fracking. Continue reading 'Push to Ban Assault Weapons'»

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By Kerri Provost, January 19, 2013 4:41 am

The Central Baptist Church at 457 Main Street is the place to leave your unwanted and/or non-functioning electronics this Sunday, January 20, 2013. According to Hartford 2000, these items will be “disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way.” Continue reading 'Electronics Collection'»

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By Kerri Provost, January 15, 2013 3:16 pm

The controversial proposal to create a “fueling station” next to the Stop & Shop in Parkville was referred by City Council to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Committee.

There will be a hearing at the January 22, 2013 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This meeting will begin at 5pm in the Plaza Level Conference Room at 260 Constitution Plaza.

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By Kerri Provost, January 14, 2013 8:15 am

On tonight’s City Council agenda is an item that should sound familiar. The Stop & Shop on New Park Avenue has tried to install a gas station in the past, only to be met with vocal opposition from Parkville residents. Tonight, the store is trying again. Continue reading 'Fuelish Proposal for Parkville'»

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By Kerri Provost, December 13, 2012 9:48 pm

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied the request for a special permit that would have allowed for installation of a changeable electronic billboard at 15 Flower Street. It is expected that the Courant will ask to install a static sign in that same location.