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Conservation Advocates

Ask Your Legislators to Vote YES on HB 5004

TAKE ACTION | Today!

Greetings!

Your immediate action is needed to advocate for trees, forests, and other nature-based solutions by asking your legislators to support HB 5004, An Act Concerning the Implementation of Certain Climate Change Measures.

A vote on the bill is expected this week!

Please contact your legislators NOW!

This omnibus bill proposes a comprehensive approach to addressing climate change, including urgent action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, enhancing climate resilience, and integrating nature-based solutions (trees, forests, wetlands, riparian buffers, healthy organic soils, and other natural ecosystems) across Connecticut.

Please ask your legislators to Say YES to HB 5004

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Sample Message

(Your own words are best!)

Dear Senator/Representative,

As a concerned resident of _________________, deeply invested in the well-being of our community and environment, I am writing to express my strong support for HB 5004, An Act Concerning the Implementation of Certain Climate Change Measures.

Among its important provisions, HB 5004 recognizes the value of integrating nature-based solutions (trees, forests, wetlands, riparian buffers, healthy organic soils, and other natural ecosystems) in the state’s efforts to address the interrelated crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

[Please use this space to provide examples of how you, your community, and the environment have been impacted by climate change and biodiversity loss and the importance of land conservation in addressing these issues.]

HB 5004 is essential for safeguarding our environment, public health, and economy for future generations. I urge you to VOTE YES when HB 5004 comes before you.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

[Your Name], [Organization, if applicable], Municipality

Thanks for taking action!

With just over a week left in the legislative session, your immediate action to ask for your legislators' support for HB 5004 is crucial to moving this important bill forward.

Thank you for your advocacy and commitment to land conservation and a sustainable future.

Sincerely,

Amy Blaymore Paterson

Executive Director

abpaterson@ctconservation.org

P.S. Please share this message and encourage your land trust members and others in your community to speak up for trees, forests, and other nature-based solutions and ask their legislators to support HB 5004. If you have any questions about this action alert, including finding contact info for your legislators, please contact me anytime.

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860-852-5512

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