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The school hosted 34 workshops, led by 71 student presenters and 26 faculty leaders on topics ranging from moss science research and bluebird habitats to composting and tree planting. In addition, outside speakers joined the celebration, including Cynthia Scharf, who has worked on climate change at the United Nations. Continue Reading →
“Connecticut is currently facing a serious waste crisis. Trash is piling up. With the closure of the Hartford trash-to-energy plant, more than 35% of our garbage is now being sent to incinerators and landfills out of state. This is not the answer, neither fiscally nor environmentally. And especially not long-term. ” – Sally Davies, Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board Continue Reading →
The event, which is free and open to the public, is part of the gallery’s exhibition “Nature’s Rallying Cry” that features Mira Lehr’s Eco-feminist legacy and impact. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce that its newly established Sustainability Award will be presented in conjunction with the Town’s Earth Day Proclamation on Saturday, April 1:00 pm at noon at the Parish Hall of Christ Church in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
“As the leaves open on the trees and our gardens come to life please take a moment each day to consider the fragile state of our planet.” – Joanne Clark Continue Reading →
Arcuri’s menu in Cos Cob is the first to list the environmental impact of their menu items for customers to consider the impact of their diet on the planet.
Outside the store are “carbon footprints” that are a minder of the impact of our choices. Continue Reading →
Beginning in 1970, the annual April 22nd observance is a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policies to protect the environment. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00pm in the Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library partners with the Yale Alumni Association of Greenwich to present Pincelli Hull, Assistant Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University, to speak on ‘Oceans, Extinctions, and Climate Change: How They’re Related and Why They Matter.’ Admission is Free. Continue Reading →
Throughout the school year, children in the 3’s & Pre-K have had the opportunity to participate in an after-school Gardening Club. Topics such as climate, worm composting, propagating plants, and gardening in cold weather have been covered. Continue Reading →
Drop-off bins are located in the GHS front glass hallway, and in the back gym parking lot, as well as at Arch Street Teen Center. Continue Reading →