In Connecticut, demand for local food outstrips supply

The state of Connecticut is experiencing an upsurge in interest in sustainable food for colleges, public and private schools, and hospitals.  There is now a shortage of locally-grown organic food.

The Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farmers' Association (CT-NOFA) is sponsoring a conference entitled "Getting Started in Organic Farming" to be held Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Goodwin College, East Hartford, CT, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.  Also, the CT-NOFA Winter Conference will be Saturday, March 1, at Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT.  Registration information for both events can be found at the CT-NOFA website:  www.ctnofa.org.  CT-NOFA was founded in 1982.

Fairfield County drivers choosing public transport over driving

GreenwichTime: "A new study published this week by the public-interest organization ConnPIRG finds that people across America's largest urbanized areas are driving much less than before, and Fairfield County is no different."

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"Public transportation in Boston is truly pathetic"

The Daily Free Press: "“Public transportation in Boston is truly pathetic, especially the Green Line,” he said. “Of course, aside from NY, public transport in most U.S. cities is virtually nonexistent. Boston is filled with young people, and many don’t have cars. Good public transportation would make a big difference for them.”"

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People need and want more #publictransit

SeacoastOnline.com: "Has anyone researched the effect public transportation in Southern Maine would have on the parking problem in Portsmouth?

Employees, seniors, adolescents and those who would prefer to own fewer cars or feel the stress of gas prices and car maintenance would be grateful to be supported by a system of public transportation. Elders in Kittery, Maine, fondly recall the days when such a service was available. Many of us are aging and the fear of not being able to drive is real. Services are inadequate or unavailable. For many, this necessitates a move or a limited lifestyle."

An Investment In Public Transportation Is An Investment In The Future

Cognoscenti: "Route 128 may be America’s “high tech corridor” but the Red Line is arguably its main artery. That’s because public transit helps create vibrant, high density neighborhoods, teeming with creativity and innovation; the kinds of areas start-ups are drawn to. Economic growth experts say these urban hubs create a “bump factor” — places where people can easily bump into each other; where ideas can percolate and capital can flow freely; where ideas thrive and talent is plentiful."

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Growth advocates love #publictransit

This the beauty of free public transit. Growth advocates will support it, making it a politically feasible path to degrowth.

An Investment In Public Transportation Is An Investment In The Future | Cognoscenti: "This new stop will cost the state $39 million. But the payoff is huge: In our first phase, we’re unleashing $1.4 billion in private investment while creating more than 10,000 construction jobs and another 10,000 permanent jobs."

Massachusetts "Car-Free Week

WWLP: "The average American spends nearly 13 hundred dollars a year on gas on their commute alone, according to Mass.gov. "

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