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This year’s conversation, titled, “Third Spaces: Building Belonging Beyond Home and Work,” will be rooted in keynote speaker Eric Klinenberg’s best-selling book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequity, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. Continue Reading →
The panel will discuss climate challenges in Connecticut today, the disparate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, and offer solutions for a more equitable and just response to climate change in Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Dozens spoke out against the anti-tolling resolution, saying the non-partisan RTM should not get involved in state issues. Other disagreed, including Democrats, saying tolls would hurt “the little guy” and be a regressive tax. Continue Reading →
“Adoption of the State Water Plan is in jeopardy. The opposition is being led by the water utilities and some legislators are listening. The utilities are concerned with language in the plan that refers to water as a public trust resource. …This language simply reflects current state statute.” – Denise Savageau Continue Reading →
On Saturday, April 7, panelists will bring an understanding of the polluting effects of plastics and microplastics in local waters. Discussion will be followed by a Q&A. Come early at 2:30 pm for the Community Reception. Continue Reading →
Hazardous Beauty is an environmental art show at the Flinn Gallery that examines the collision of consumer culture with the natural world. Through April 25, 2018. Continue Reading →
In his budget Peter Tesei has proposed not replacing retiring Denise Savageau as head of the Conservation Commission, but instead to have one person lead both Wetlands and Conservation. Not everyone agrees it is a good idea. Continue Reading →
Conservation Commission director Denise Savageau said it’s difficult to know how much salt water intrusion there was in Binney Pond last week, given there was significant snow and rain coming downstream. The new plantings around the pond were completely submerged. Continue Reading →
Grass clippings tossed to the curb are organic, but then they become contaminated and get washed into storm drains and ultimately into Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
Scot Weicker and Daphne Dixon shared further details of the upcoming Last Taste of Summer craft beer festival and celebration of sustainability, set for Sept 30 in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Continue Reading →