HARTFORD, May 2 -- Today, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed House Bill 5004, An Act Concerning the Protection of the Environment and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Job Sectors, as a small step toward jumpstarting a cleaner, more resilient future.

"After two years without action on climate in the Connecticut legislature, we are encouraged by House Bill 5004, and hope it is the beginning of a new commitment to address the causes of climate change and its costly impacts on people in our state," said Samantha Dynowski, State Director of Sierra Club's Connecticut Chapter .

H.B. 5004 updates emissions reduction targets, requires planning for the deployment of efficient, cost-saving technologies like ...