CT Green Scene tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13469702016-05-27T13:45:48-04:00A community resource for people interested in corporate social responsibility, community resiliency, green business, sustainability, healthy living, and social enterprise in the State of Connecticut. TypePadRecycling Information Session - Westport tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b7c86474a5970b2016-05-27T13:45:48-04:002016-05-27T13:46:41-04:00State Representative John Shaban will be hosting a recycling forum at the Westport Weston Family YMCA on Wednesday, June 1. The forum will educate constituents on proper recycling habits, what materials can and cannot be recycled, and proper waste streams,...Heather BurnsVIDEO: Connecticut's Sustainable America Doing Great Work!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401bb08aa8586970d2016-01-11T13:30:53-05:002016-01-11T13:30:53-05:00Heather BurnsStamford 2030 Leading the Change in Sustainability Awardstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b8d15bf225970c2015-09-22T13:21:27-04:002015-09-22T13:34:19-04:00Join the Stamford 2030 District as they recognize the achievements of those leading change in sustainability. This will be the Stamford 2030 District’s First Annual Recognition Awards, hosted graciously by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, October 21st 6 - 8:30...Heather BurnsDon't Miss the 6th Annual Live Green Connecticut Festival, Taylor Farm Park Norwalk 9/19 - 20tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b7c7cef480970b2015-09-16T09:00:24-04:002015-09-16T09:00:24-04:00The 6th Annual Live Green Connecticut! Festival is Saturday, September 19th, from 10am - 5pm, and Sunday, September 20th from 10am - 4pm at Taylor Farm Park located at 45 Calf Pasture Beach Road in Norwalk, Connecticut. Admission is Free!...Heather BurnsHysterical & Effective Video: John Oliver Tackles Food Wastetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b7c7b16a5c970b2015-07-20T13:21:08-04:002015-07-20T13:21:08-04:00Thanks to Sustainable America for sending this video clip along to us!Heather BurnsGovernor Malloy Charges Council on Climate Change to Be Bold tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b7c7add9b0970b2015-07-13T13:49:34-04:002015-07-13T13:49:34-04:00By Heather Burns I attended the inaugural Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) meeting led by Commissioner, CT Department of Energy, Robert Klee, and was deeply impressed by the depth of commitment and intention of the Council. During introductions, personal...Heather BurnsVideo: Clean Energy Transition - Science Based, Rational Plantag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b7c7a33e14970b2015-06-23T12:39:18-04:002015-06-23T12:39:18-04:00Must watch - fully scientific based solution for transition to 100 percent clean energy!Heather BurnsConnecticut's Ethan Allen Leads on Safer Chemicals & Sustainabilitytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401bb083d432e970d2015-06-15T13:00:03-04:002015-06-15T14:30:23-04:00by Heather Burns Mr. Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen We asked Ethan Allen what it means to understand the value of embedding sustainability principles and practices into company DNA; including finding ways to eliminate toxic chemicals...Heather BurnsNew Baby? Hazardous Flame Retardants Found in 3/4 of Tested Child Car Seats tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008d203b9883401b8d1229fa2970c2015-06-09T10:27:33-04:002015-06-09T10:27:33-04:00The latest research on toxic chemicals in children's car seats was released last week by the non profit Ecology Center, www.healthystuff.org. Hold on to your hats . . . Nearly three-quarters (73%) of seats tested contained hazardous halogenated flame retardants...Heather Burns