Across Connecticut, towns and cities are already dealing with the costs of climate change, washed-out roads, flooded neighborhoods, damaged infrastructure, and rising emergency response costs. And too often, those costs fall directly on local taxpayers.

 

That’s why municipal resolutions are such a powerful tool in the fight for a Connecticut Climate Superfund. 

 

Municipal resolutions are one of the most direct forms of democracy we have. When a town council or board of selectmen passes a resolution, they are sending a clear message to state lawmakers: this issue matters here, to real people, right now. It makes climate change local, immediate, and impossible to ignore. 

 

And when multiple towns speak up, it builds something even more powerful to win! 

 

One resolution matters. Ten resolutions send a signal. Dozens create pressure that lawmakers can’t ignore. When municipalities across the state pass Climate Superfund resolutions, they show that support isn’t limited to one region or one type of community. Lawmakers pay attention when their own towns take action, especially when that message is coming from across Connecticut. 

 

These resolutions also help shift the conversation. The Climate Superfund is about a simple idea: the companies most responsible for climate pollution should help pay for the damage it has caused. Right now, municipalities are paying the price, repairing infrastructure, responding to extreme weather, and investing in resilience, all while local taxpayers shoulder the burden. Resolutions make that reality clear, grounding the issue in real costs and real impacts. 

 

This strategy works. Local action builds credibility, creates visibility, and gives people a meaningful way to move policy forward. It turns concern into action and action into change.

 

That’s how we build power, town by town, voice by voice. 

 

We’re working to pass Climate Superfund resolutions in municipalities across Connecticut, and we need your help. If you care about holding polluters accountable and protecting taxpayers, this is one of the most effective ways to get involved.

 

👉 Sign up here to help pass a resolution in your town. We’ll provide the tools, support, and guidance you need every step of the way.

 

Julianna Larue is an organizer at Sierra Club Connecticut, focusing on our state legislative efforts