The Greenwich Sustainability Committee announced the winners of its Second Annual Sustainability Awards, to be presented at the Rethink Waste Fair organized by Waste Free Greenwich on Saturday, April 6 at Christ Church. Continue Reading →
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Panel Discussion: Geothermal, The Future of Energy in Greenwich
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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 →
Filed under: Around Town, Chris Till, Greenwich Energy Management Advisory Committee, Jess Farber, Laura DiBonaventura, MikeRichter, Peter Schweinfurth, Sustainability Committee
Earth Month in Greenwich Kicks Off with the ReThink Waste Fair, Because Sustainability Matters
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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 →
Filed under: Around Town, Volunteering, Andy and Nancy Chapin, Bob and Jan DeAngelo, Isabel and Peter Malkin, Isabelle Harper, Julie DesChamps, Karen DeWahl
Local Artist Sandy Harris Creates First Greenwich Sustainability Award
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The Greenwich Sustainability Committee is grateful for both Sandy and her father, as Sandy has lent her considerable talents to our community in creating custom artwork for the first annual Greenwich Sustainability Award to be given to 10 deserving Greenwich citizens this April 1. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Volunteering, Sandra Harris, Sandy Harris, sustainability, Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee & Coffee For Good Present Free Talk: A Farmer’s Perspective on Food and Climate Change
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The Greenwich Sustainability Committee, in partnership with Coffee for Good, announce “A Farmer’s Perspective on Food + Climate Change”, the first Speaker Series of 2023. The event is free, and will be held at Coffee for Good on Tuesday, January 31 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Ali Ghiorse, Coffee for Good, Greenwich Community Gardens, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kim Gregory, Massaro Farm
Zero-Emission Robotic Mowing Comes to Greenwich Town Hall
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Robotic mowers offer environmental benefits as they don’t produce any direct emissions like traditional gas-powered small engines and consume low energy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Conservation Commission, Greenow, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Pollinator Pathway, Quiet Yards Greenwich, Sustainability Committee
STONE McGUIGAN: Naming Rights Policy, Volunteer Week, Earth Day
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“When it is transparent to potential benefactors what naming rights will cost, it removes the element of negotiation from the gifting process.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →