Connecticut’s innovative Green Bank program, a public/private partnership that arranges long-term low interest loans for green projects, has created one billion dollars in clean energy and investments. And that’s not all; it has also created about 13,000 jobs since 2011. Over 20,000 green energy projects have been started, including right here in Newtown with several companies like Curtis Packaging and with 130 completed residential solar projects. That is an amazing achievement, and it happened under Democratic leadership. Our Governor takes a lot of criticism, but this was his effort; it’s an outstanding example of innovation. Four other states and one county have followed our example and have developed Green Bank programs of their own.
Congratulations, Connecticut!
May 2, 2018
Betsy Litt, Newtown