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Meg Dalton

Meg is a freelance journalist and audio producer based in Connecticut who reports on the environment, gender and media.

The Latest from Meg Dalton

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In Northeast, more research needed on offshore wind’s impact on fishing

A new alliance seeks to collect and share information on the relationships between fisheries and wind development.

By Meg Dalton . 17 April 2019
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In Connecticut, low electric vehicle supply threatens transportation goals

Environmental advocates are pushing to make buying and owning electric vehicles in the state easier.

By Meg Dalton . 8 April 2019
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Connecticut historic preservation boards warming up to solar panels

Historic preservation boards, traditionally hostile to aesthetic disruptions, are seeing more requests related to solar panels and increasingly finding compromise.

By Meg Dalton . 4 March 2019
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Compost heat recovery helps cut costs, boost revenue for Connecticut farm

State and federal grants helped a dairy farm install a system that provides building heat and speeds compost times.

By Meg Dalton . 15 February 2019
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No ‘big splash’ as Connecticut continues slow wade into offshore wind

State officials selected just one offshore wind project in a recent zero-carbon electricity bidding process.

By Meg Dalton . 30 January 2019
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In Connecticut, municipal aggregation rising as a clean energy priority

Several groups want lawmakers to follow the lead of neighboring states and adopt community choice aggregation.

By Meg Dalton . 29 January 2019
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Rhode Island town grapples with how to promote solar and protect rural views

Exeter adopted a solar moratorium last month as it considers its latest ordinance related to land-use concerns.

By Meg Dalton . 28 January 2019
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Connecticut efficiency program turns focus to smaller commercial buildings

The Stamford 2030 District has had success with large properties, but small buildings offer new challenges.

By Meg Dalton . 18 December 2018
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Rhode Island looks to spare green space with brownfield solar projects

A new state incentive offers money to developers that build solar projects on polluted properties instead of forests or farmland.

By Meg Dalton . 10 December 2018
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Rhode Island starts early to develop offshore wind workforce pipeline

A state-funded pilot program looks to inspire kids to think about offshore wind with field trips and classroom curriculum.

By Meg Dalton . 9 November 2018