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Daniel Esty
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| Daniel Esty | ||
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| Connecticut Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $134,093 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | February 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harvard University | |
| Master's | Oxford University | |
| J.D. | Yale University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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A January 2013 article in Governing named Esty as one of the top state Democratic officials to watch in 2013.[2]
Biography
Before becoming commissioner, Esty was a professor of environmental law and policy at Yale University.[3] He has also served as director of the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Center for Business and the Environment. Prior to entering academia, Esty worked in a number of senior positions at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and practiced law in Washington, D.C.[3]
Education
- Harvard University, B.A.
- Oxford University, M.A.
- Yale University, Law degree[3]
Political career
Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection (2011-Present)
Esty has served as Connecticut Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection since 2011.[3]
Appointments
2011
Esty was appointed as Connecticut Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection by Governor Dan Malloy in February 2011.[4]
Recent news
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Daniel Esty News Feed
- Environmental Groups Criticize DEEP Commissioner - CBS Local
- Emerald ash borer detected in another Connecticut town - The Ridgefield Press
- Congressman Esty Returns $1000 in Campaign Cash After Ethics Complaint - Patch.com
- Winchester wins state energy-saving award - Torrington Register Citizen
- A smart way to reach state's clean-energy goal - Hartford Courant
- Commentary -- The Esty's: what scandal? - Meriden Record-Journal
- West Hartford Receives Multiple Honors at 'Power of Change' Awards - Patch.com
- Malloy's Energy Chief Criticized For Conference Call With Investment Firm ... - Hartford Courant
- Utility Pays $1 Million To Settle Clean Air Suit - Connecticut Law Tribune
- Questions Persist For Power Couple; Rep. Esty Returns More Campaign Funds - Hartford Courant
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See also
- Connecticut Commissioner of Environmental Protection
- Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance
- Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture
- Connecticut Commissioner of Education
- Governor of Connecticut
- Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
- Connecticut Comptroller
External links
- Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
- Detailed Biography from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Summary Biography from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Commissioner's Page
References
- ↑ Global Environmental Governance Project, "Daniel Esty Appointed Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection," February 10, 2011
- ↑ Governing, "State Democratic Officials to Watch in 2013," January 25, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, "Commissioner Daniel C. Esty - Detailed Biography," accessed October 2, 2012.
- ↑ Global Environmental Governance Project, "Daniel Esty Appointed Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ," February 10, 2011
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