The third annual ReThink Waste Fair featured a fashion show from the “OR Blue Wrap Upcycled Project.” Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: Third Annual ReThink Waste Fair Features UpCycled Fashion Show
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Sarah Coccaro
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Pathways to Engagement: Funding a Resilient Regional Foodshed
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This will be the sixth and last panel of the Greenwich Food System Forum (GFSF). The webinar is free, and will be held virtually through Zoom, on Wednesday, November 30 starting at 7:00pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Ali Ghiorse, Conservation Commission, Foodshed Network, Pathways to Engagement, Sarah Coccaro
Foodshed Network & Conservation Commission Announce Webinar: Seasonality – A Celebration of Taste, Place and Connection
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The webinar is free, and will be held virtually through Zoom, on Wednesday, September 21st starting at 7:00pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Conservation Commission, Sarah Coccaro, The Foodshed Network
One Land: The grass isn’t always greener. How our obsession with lawns turned toxic.
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Lawns don’t sequester carbon, manage the watershed, support a food web and pollinators, prevent erosion and flooding, or oxygenate our air. Their maintenance produces more greenhouse gasses than they absorb, and they are ecological dead zones that contribute to the die-off of insect populations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Conservation Commission, Sarah Coccaro, The Lawn Paradigm
The Sacrifice Zone Screening & Waste Justice Panel Discussion
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Waste Free Greenwich invites the Greenwich community to a free screening of The Sacrifice Zone, a 30-minute documentary focusing on the efforts of community activists to fight against environmental injustices in the Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, NJ, one of the most toxic communities in the country. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Ali Ghiorse, Julie DesChamps, Kevin Budris, Life in an Industrial Wasteland, Monica Jackson, Sarah Coccaro, Sharon Lewis
GBC Talk: Sustainable Habitats Using Native Vegetation to Manage Wildlife, April 7
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Coccaro will share tips for enhancing wildlife habitats and supporting pollinators while using native vegetation to deter pests. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich Conservation Commission, Greenwich Grown, Sarah Coccaro
Greenwich Botanical Center to Host Andy Chapin on Deer Resistant Tips
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Also, Sarah Coccaro, Conservation Resource Manager for Greenwich Conservation Commission, will talk on April 7 about ways to use native vegetation to deter pests. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Andy Chapin, Greenwich Audubon, Greenwich Grown, Sarah Coccaro
Our Changing Connecticut Climate: A Water Story
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This is the second article in the Greenwich Sustainability Committee’s “One Water” weekly series. Written by Sarah Coccaro, Conservation Resource Manager, Greenwich Conservation Commission, member of the Land and Water sector of the Sustainability Committee
The seasonality of the Northeast is central to the region’s sense of place. Yet, earlier springs and milder winters are changing ecosystems and environments in ways that adversely impact commerce, recreation, tourism, agriculture, industry and livelihoods. Global warming alters nearly every stage of the water cycle; from precipitation, evaporation, surface runoff to stream flow. These changes put pressure on drinking water supplies, food production, property values, and our quality of life. Continue Reading →