By Shawnee Baldwin What would you do if you found out that something highly toxic was in your back yard without your knowledge or permission? Yet somehow you paid for it, but no one asked you if you needed it or wanted it. In addition, you learn that the thing is past its shelf …
By Dan Boughton Spoiler alert: The following article contains many snippets of good news about sustainable and environmental topics going on in Glastonbury. Kudos to the town of Glastonbury for achieving Gold status from Sustainable CT. Glastonbury was one of only five towns in Connecticut to receive this certification. Sustainable CT measures municipalities in …
by Shawnee Baldwin Dear Junk Mailer, I have been collecting the mail you have sent me this year asking for a donation. To date, I have received 8 requests. That is a lot of paper. While I am very interested in the environment (and keeping the Post Office in business), I don’t have unlimited resources …
By Shawnee Baldwin – August 8, 2024 To kill or not to kill. That is the question. As much as I am drawn to work for the environment, peace and nonviolence, and have compassion for living creatures, last year in April, war was declared, by me, in my own home! I was invaded. I …
By Dan Boughton It seems like quite a fuss has been made the past few years about Native Plants. Pollinator Pathways, Connecticut Botanical Society and Native Plant Trust are just a few of the many groups throughout Connecticut and New England that are championing their cause. Let me take a few moments of your time …
by Lisa Eldridge This year marks the 54th anniversary of Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than by going to our 3rd annual free Earth Day fair! It will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 10-1 behind Congregational Church at 949 Main Street in South Glastonbury. In the event of rain, it …
By Dan Boughton Rachel Carson and her seminal 1962 book, Silent Spring, brought to our attention the dangers of DDT, a debilitating insecticide used in agriculture. This kickstarted an Environmental movement that exposed the hazards and health consequences of widespread pesticide use. We have a not so new, but equally perilous pesticide that is ubiquitous …
by Shawnee Baldwin March 3, 2024 “You’re not the boss of me.” “Make me.” Have you ever said these words? Have they ever been said to you? No one really likes to be told what to do. I am no exception. Martin Luther King, in his letter from a Birmingham Jail, said that most folks …
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By Shawnee Baldwin February 6, 2024 Have you ever discovered something that you didn’t know, you didn’t know? I did, when I attended my first BikeWalk Glastonbury meeting at Smith School and later joined the Bicycle Advisory Group. I had no idea the amount of pre-planning that goes into installing trails, pathways, and sidewalks. …
By Shawnee Baldwin Jan 6, 2024 I have a lot of questions about the wisdom of installing Artificial Turf. Having done some research, it does not seem like a good or sustainable idea. But how do I appeal to you as a taxpayer or a Glastonbury resident or a parent of the kids who …