CT Green Scene tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13469702009-12-24T08:00:00-05:00A community resource for environmental news, education, and events in the State of Connecticut. TypePadCtGreenScenehttp://feedburner.google.comGreen Giftstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340128767a6245970c2009-12-24T08:00:00-05:002009-12-24T08:00:00-05:00by Jessica Levinson If your life is anything like mine, the month of December is an endless stream of holiday parties. A lot of the my friends are so busy between Thanksgiving and the holidays that we save our social...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/green-gifts.htmlCheap-skate (part II of II)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340128767b91f3970c2009-12-24T00:18:05-05:002009-12-24T00:18:05-05:00by James Simpkins I did it. I shopped at the Discount Food Outlet in Canton, CT and it was everything I thought it would be…actually, if I’m honest, it was a tiny bit better. I actually came away with a...James Simpkinshttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/cheapskate-part-ii-of-ii.htmlPop Goes The Green Bubblytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a76efcdc970b2009-12-22T08:00:00-05:002009-12-22T08:00:00-05:00by Eileen Weber ‘Tis the season to be jolly with a glass of bubbly to celebrate the holidays. So why not make that a glass of organic bubbly? Not surprisingly, there are a number of European wineries that farm sustainably...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/pop-goes-the-green-bubbly.htmlAs Close to the Cow Without Milking It Yourselftag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a763cec5970b2009-12-18T12:30:01-05:002009-12-18T12:30:01-05:00by Eileen Weber For those with a bovine sense of humor, here’s a cow joke for you: Why did the cow jump over the moon? The farmer had cold hands. If you’re a dairy farmer, you’ve probably heard that one...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/as-close-to-the-cow-without-milking-it-yourself.htmlBut Baby, its Cold Outsidetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340128765b58af970c2009-12-17T08:00:00-05:002009-12-17T08:00:00-05:00by Jessica Levinson We may finally be seeing hints of winter! I saw my first snow flurry last week and although it melted pretty much before it hit the ground, I think we may be in for some more flakes...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/but-baby-its-cold-outside.htmlAudubon Greenwich Happeningstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834012876523de8970c2009-12-14T10:46:30-05:002009-12-14T10:47:18-05:00Audubon Greenwich's Green Homes Series: High Efficiency Residential HVAC Systems Tuesday, December 15 7:00-9:00 pm Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road Greenwich, CT 06831 203-869-5272 A Forum on Environmental Priorities for Connecticut's General Assembly Wednesday, December 16 8:00-9:30 AM Greenwich Town...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/audubon-greenwich-happenings.htmlSki Greentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834012876260050970c2009-12-14T08:00:00-05:002009-12-14T08:00:00-05:00by Eileen Weber Feel like schussing down the mountains of soft powder with the wind in your hair this winter? You’re not alone. Every skier on the planet waits with bated breath to hit the slopes. But there’s one thing...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/ski-green.htmlFairfield Jesuits Go Greentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834012876409051970c2009-12-11T08:00:00-05:002009-12-11T08:00:00-05:00by Eileen Weber On Tuesday, Fairfield University’s Jesuits proudly displayed their new pad. It is a space that is simultaneously a residence, a community center, and a tribute to the environment. Designed by New Haven architecture firm Gray Organschi, the...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/fairfield-jesuits-go-green.htmlThere are Drugs in My Water?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a73b3d94970b2009-12-10T08:00:00-05:002009-12-10T08:00:00-05:00by Jessica Levinson We all know by now to recycle our plastic, glass and paper. To a lesser extent, people recycle paint, batteries and television sets but not many consider the implications of throwing our outdated prescriptions or over the...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/there-are-drugs-in-my-water.htmlDiscount Food Outlet: For the cheap-skate in all of us (part I of II)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a735be12970b2009-12-09T08:10:40-05:002009-12-09T10:12:49-05:00by James Simpkins I have lived in Canton now for about three years and in general, this town has a lot to offer the thirty-something new-comer: Proximity to a quasi-international airport, great natural beauty (unless you’re on route 44), and...James Simpkinshttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/discount-food-outlet-for-the-cheapskate-in-all-of-us-part-i-of-ii.htmlGreening the Holidaystag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a705b611970b2009-12-07T13:03:39-05:002009-12-07T13:05:12-05:00by Eileen Weber Now that the holidays are upon us, it’s time to reflect on ways to be green. I know, I know. We do this every year. But it’s always nice to have a refresher course. Even the White...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/greening-the-holidays.htmlHow Safe is Your Well Water?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a6ff1f36970b2009-12-03T12:42:04-05:002009-12-03T12:42:04-05:00by Jessica Levinson Jessica Levinson is an environmental engineer from Nyack, New York. She has her undergraduate degree in biology and her master’s degree in environmental engineering. Jess is the past recording secretary for the Long Island Water Environmental Association...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/how-safe-is-your-well-water.htmlOrganic Wines Revisitedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a6f63450970b2009-12-02T07:57:10-05:002009-12-02T07:57:10-05:00by James Simpkins and Eileen Weber Earlier this year, this site posted two articles about organic wine. Let’s just say the review was less than thrilling. We tried a variety of wines, more than a few from Bonterra Vineyards. This...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/organic-wines-revisited.htmlKeeping Holiday Travel Greentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834012875f75581970c2009-12-01T08:01:23-05:002009-12-01T08:01:23-05:00by Maggie Toppin Maggie Toppin recently relocated to Norwalk from Minneapolis. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She worked for a money manager before...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/12/keeping-holiday-travel-green.htmlNY Times: The Road to Copenhagentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a6ef0dd5970b2009-11-30T09:57:07-05:002009-11-30T09:57:07-05:00With the upcoming climate summit scheduled to start on December 7th in Copenhagen, news of more carbon dioxide hitting the atmosphere is no surprise. This story from today's New York Times is no exception. By draining the canals in Indonesia,...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/11/ny-times-the-road-to-copenhagen.htmlClimate Change...In the Newstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a6e9899a970b2009-11-29T09:32:50-05:002009-11-29T09:32:50-05:00The turkey carcass is cold. Leftovers have been picked clean. The holiday season is in full swing. And global warming is still a big threat. With the upcoming summit in Copenhagen this December, there are a number of articles talking...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/11/climate-changein-the-news.htmlRaw Sewage Anyone?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834012875ca7cdb970c2009-11-23T10:49:34-05:002009-11-23T10:49:34-05:00by Eileen Weber When we think of runoff, we look at the agricultural runoff from farm animals and how it pollutes our waterways with manure and chemicals. But what we often forget is the human waste that ends up polluting...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/11/raw-sewage-anyone.htmlGreen Job Growth: What is it? Where is it?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a6bcf373970b2009-11-20T15:49:26-05:002009-11-20T15:49:26-05:00by Anneli C. Olila, Editor-in-Chief of Boston GreenScene / Principal of Olila Documents & Communication Strategies In my recent discussion of green job hunting myths, I argued against the mystique surrounding the green job industry and the psychological and other...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/11/green-j.htmlWipe Out?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b988340120a6bb2f35970b2009-11-20T10:37:07-05:002009-11-20T10:37:07-05:00by Eileen Weber Yesterday, The Huffington Post had an entry that caught my eye. It focused on the death of tens of thousands of bats this year due to a mysterious fungus. Called “white-nose syndrome”, the disease is wiping them...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/11/wipe-out.htmlHow to Green Your Thanksgivingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b98834012875b3e4a7970c2009-11-19T09:00:00-05:002009-11-18T17:07:47-05:00by Analiese Paik, Founder of the Fairfield Green Food Guide Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating the harvest and giving thanks with friends and family for the food that sustains and nourishes us. This year I challenge you to choose...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2009/11/how-to-green-your-thanksgiving.html