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Saturday’s ReThink Waste Fair drew a crowd to Christ Church’s parish hall for a day of hands-on activities, shopping for low waste products, and information from community partners. Highlights included a cooking demo using scraps with Chef Juan Benitez and information on food scrap recycling, composting, oyster shell recycling, and much more. Continue Reading →
The RTM meeting was short, given the tree cutting ordinance was withdrawn. The SOMR on Net Zero energy for town facilities was discussed, amended and approved 157 for, 25 against, and 4 abstaining. Continue Reading →
“We’ve evaluated the ed specs, costs, safety, ADA, neighbors, pedestrians, bicycles, traffic, buses, cars, parking, trees, wildlife, conservation, energy, parks, sports, drainage, zoning, building code and more. We’ve been super thoughtful. This school will have a connection to the outdoors. There’s so many good things about it. It’s crystal clear that this campus project complies with the POCD.” – Clare Kilgallen Continue Reading →
In Sunday, July 2, join Aleksandra Moch and Myra Klockenbrink, chairs of Greenwich Pollinator Pathway initiatives at Tod’s Point in Old Greenwich and learn how to get started with your own little piece of pollinator pathway, or develop the one you have even further. The program is free of charge, and no reservations are required. Continue Reading →
“Everybody knows that the climate has always been changing due to natural causes. But this time is different. Scientists say that after a remarkable period of stability over the last ten thousand years, during which our civilization developed and flourished, humans are triggering a period of instability.” – Dallas Hetherington Continue Reading →
“A decision to cut Net-Zero (NZ) will delay the new CMS project and end up costing the Town taxpayers money now and denying us millions of dollars over the lifetime of the building.” – Myra Klockenbrink Continue Reading →
And like the previous meetings for the Pemberwick and Brothers Brook drainage area neighbors responded with frustration that the town wasn’t doing more to mitigate flooding and the emphasis on action items was for residents to do their own flood mitigation. Continue Reading →
The application was broken into two parts so the remediation can begin. But the BOE must return with a landscaping and lighting plan. The P&Z commission chair said there was a history of them not fulfilling conditions of approval requiring trees to be replaced, especially at GHS. Continue Reading →
A highlight of the event was the Sustainability Committee’s presentation of its first Sustainability Awards, including Everyday Heroes, Future Leaders, and Icons. All are excellent examples of how any one person can make a difference. Continue Reading →
Harry Fisher, a BET member and Energy Advisory Committee member, submitted an alternate climate resolution in his capacity as a private citizen. He said he objected to the term climate denier. Continue Reading →