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“It doesn’t feel right to go and scrap an expensive geothermal system…It feels morally wrong to throw away a geothermal system.” – Board of Education member Kathleen Stowe Continue Reading →
The machinery is parked on top of the pedestrian path on the east side of the school, next to a 10-unit apartment complex at 180 Hamilton Ave where neighbors have complained about the noise. The Health Dept issued a variance for the temporary HVAC in August 2023. It may remain in place for two more years. Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich Energy Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) and the Greenwich Sustainability Committee (GSC) announce Geothermal: The Future of Energy in Greenwich, a presentation and panel discussion on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 7-8 pm via Zoom. Continue Reading →
The premise that a school must be small to be sustainable – is not correct. It misses the essential nature of sustainable buildings – namely, that highly efficient, net-zero energy (NZE) buildings require dramatically less energy per square foot to operate. Continue Reading →
There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →