DEEP report says CT is missing the mark on greenhouse gas goals NBC Connecticut [Video]

A new Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) report shows Connecticut continues to fall behind on its emissions goals.

The report indicates greenhouse gas emissions fell in Connecticut in 2020, when people were home during the pandemic, but rose the two years after that.

“It’s clear that we have really tough road ahead of us preparing for the impacts of climate change,” Charles Rothenberger, an attorney for Save the Sound, said.

The annual report, released Thursday, also states those increases are pushing Connecticut further off course for its goal in 2030, when emissions are supposed to be 45% lower than they were in 2001.

“That’s a daunting task, but at the same time, we have access to more tools than ever,” DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said.

The report indicates three main culprits for the problem: transportation, which accounts for 42% of the state’s emissions; home heating from fossil fuels, 21%; and commercial heating …