CT Green Scene tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13469702009-07-11T18:06:41-04:00A community resource for environmental news, education, and events in the State of Connecticut. TypePadCtGreenScenehttp://feedburner.google.comGreen Demolitions has 2 jobs in Norwalk CTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011571f59eff970b2009-07-11T18:06:41-04:002009-07-11T18:06:41-04:00Via Fairfield County Jobs Warehouse Foreman. Green Demolitions, Norwalk, CT has an immediate warehouse foreman opening. Required skills include: Heavy moving, retail store setup, and inventory control. Minimum 2-4 years work experience. Seeking energetic team player with good computer and...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/07/green-demolitions-has-2-jobs-in-norwalk-ct.htmlCTGBC Awards For Green Designtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011570f1b5e8970c2009-07-09T13:03:22-04:002009-07-09T13:03:22-04:00by Eileen Weber There is another use for the term “intelligent design” and this one has no spiritual connotations. For the Connecticut Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (CTGBC), it refers to the design and construction of a building...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/07/ctgbc-awards-for-green-design.htmlIs Whole Foods Green?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011571da01bd970b2009-07-08T10:34:32-04:002009-07-08T10:34:32-04:00by James Simpkins James Simpkins will be a contributor on this site every Wednesday. A former chef and Le Cordon Bleu culinary instructor, he is a PhD student at UCONN putting his culinary know-how to work studying American food culture....Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/07/is-whole-foods-green.htmlWhere Did All The Fish Go?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011571d41d14970b2009-07-07T14:30:28-04:002009-07-07T14:30:28-04:00by Eileen Weber Summer always brings back wistful memories of my childhood and they mainly center around food. I remember fresh cherry tomatoes bursting with sun-warmed flavor. Fresh sugar snap peas. Blueberries. Nectarines. Zucchinis and their little flowers. But the...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/07/where-did-all-the-fish-go.htmlRed, White, and A Little Greentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011571b6a306970b2009-07-04T09:17:50-04:002009-07-04T09:17:50-04:00by Eileen Weber A sunny Fourth of July. Barbecue with friends, a little beach time, and some fireworks tonight. What could be better? How about putting a little green in your Red, White, and Blue? There are a number of...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/07/red-white-and-a-little-green.htmlGreen in Any Colortag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011571986fab970b2009-07-01T08:02:26-04:002009-07-01T08:02:26-04:00by James Simpkins James Simpkins will be a contributor on this site every Wednesday. A former chef and Le Cordon Bleu culinary instructor, he is a PhD student at UCONN putting his culinary know-how to work studying American food culture....Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/07/green-in-any-color.htmlCitizen Green Diplomacytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340115719479b2970b2009-06-30T21:38:57-04:002009-06-30T21:38:57-04:00by Krista Richards Mann As part of the jUNe day celebration in Westport, the jUNe day committee has committed to reduce waste. Each of the 300-400 visitors from the United Nations will be given a reusable water bottle. “Last year...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/citizen-green-diplomacy.htmlFish Foodtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340115709b573e970c2009-06-30T11:53:21-04:002009-06-30T11:53:21-04:00by Eileen Weber The next time you fire up the grill for some Cajun catfish, consider where that fish came from. Is it really safe? Much of the seafood we eat comes directly from fish farms, also known as aquaculture....Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/fish-food.htmlChemical Cocktailtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340115718c48e7970b2009-06-29T21:59:10-04:002009-06-30T21:45:52-04:00by Heather Burns-DeMelo The cleaning products we use in our homes contain pesticides, neurotoxins and other poisons that are giving us cancer, respiratory illness, ADHD and more. Pets and children are particularly sensitive, as their systems are still developing. And...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/chemical-cocktail.htmlRaise $$$ for an Organization You Care about AND Make Some for Yourself!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834011571842cb3970b2009-06-29T06:22:35-04:002009-06-29T06:24:36-04:00We're excited to announce a green fund raising program that is truly a win-win-win for people, planet and profit. If you have an organization or initiative that needs funding, or if you're interested in becoming a team leader or event...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/raise-for-an-organization-you-care-about-and-make-some-for-yourself.htmlHungry for Changetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401157161cff8970b2009-06-26T08:45:09-04:002009-06-27T09:03:15-04:00by Analiese Paik, Founder, Fairfield Green Food Guide After six long years of work, award-winning filmmaker Robert Kenner has released his film “Food, Inc”., an expose of the ugly underbelly of our nation's food system. Prepare to be shocked, disgusted,...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/hungry-for-change.htmlGreen Soiltag:typepad.com,2003:post-684862012009-06-25T11:34:23-04:002009-06-25T11:34:23-04:00by Eileen Weber Composting. It’s a great idea. Lots of people do it. But these days, students eager to spread their environmental wings are taking the process of composting seriously. Take these Staples High School students from Westport, for example....Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/green-soil.htmlLettuce and Bok Choy and Arugula. Oh My!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-684020072009-06-23T09:09:02-04:002009-06-23T09:09:02-04:00by Eileen Weber Sarah Puerini joined her local CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, for the summer. So far, she has picked up two deliveries in Southport with enough fresh produce to sink a ship. She even has a Facebook page...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/lettuce-and-bok-choy-and-arugula-oh-my.htmlReality Checktag:typepad.com,2003:post-683822052009-06-22T17:53:49-04:002009-06-22T17:53:49-04:00by Heather Burns-DeMelo I started this blog two years ago when I was gripped by fear--the paralyzing sort that came as a result of being shaken awake by numbers spiking off charts in Al Gore's documentary. It was as if...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/reality-check.htmlNext Move Is Rell's On Bill To Block Ash Dumptag:typepad.com,2003:post-682568652009-06-18T17:07:06-04:002009-06-18T17:07:06-04:00The Hartford Courant By ALAINE GRIFFIN June 18, 2009 FRANKLIN--Opponents of a plan to create an ash dump in Franklin are closely watching Gov. M. Jodi Rell's office this week, hoping she will sign legislation that blocks the project. The...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/next-move-is-rells-on-bill-to-block-ash-dump.htmlNo More Waste. Period.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-681789032009-06-17T07:55:42-04:002009-06-17T07:55:42-04:00by Eileen Weber A friend of mine sent me a link for a product that was reviewed on IdealBite.com. It was a menstrual cup, a device meant to be 100% leak-proof during a woman’s period. While admittedly I felt a...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/no-more-waste-period.htmlEvents At The Center For Green Buildingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-681601312009-06-16T10:07:52-04:002009-06-16T10:07:52-04:00Center for Green Building Presents: Sustainable Design and Sam’s Summer Solstice: Speaking of Green Lecture Series: Sustainable Design June 18, 6-8pm Presented by Elizabeth DiSalvo Elizabeth, who owns Trillium Architects LLC, has eighteen years of experience with Architectural Design and...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/events-at-the-center-for-green-building.htmlFarm owners cry foul over CitySeed dealtag:typepad.com,2003:post-681276432009-06-15T12:09:54-04:002009-06-15T12:09:54-04:00The New Haven Register Monday, June 15, 2009 By Pamela McLoughlin, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — Owners of a farm in South Glastonbury claim they were treated like dirt by CitySeed, a local organization that runs farmers markets in New...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/farm-owners-cry-foul-over-cityseed-deal.htmlYou Gonna Eat That?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-680525352009-06-12T18:17:28-04:002009-06-12T18:17:28-04:00by Eileen Weber Ever feel like there are just too many tomatoes and not enough time? Come August, there will be plenty of backyard gardeners who would agree with that statement. And that’s where food trading comes in. Home growers...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/you-gonna-eat-that.htmlBook Swaptag:typepad.com,2003:post-679345792009-06-10T10:04:34-04:002009-06-10T19:14:55-04:00by Eileen Weber If you’re like me, you have enough books on your bookshelf to choke a horse. Occasionally, I’ll sift through them and take some of them to the library. But for the most part, I stock my bookcases...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/06/book-swap.html