by Bruce Bowman April in Glastonbury is alive with the signs of spring and regeneration. The trees and shrubs are budding, daffodils are blooming, and the peepers (tiny tree frogs) are singing their songs. April also brings the 52nd observation of Earth Day. Observed on April 22, Earth Day is an annual global event. It …
By Shawnee Baldwin Do I own a car? YES- I’m trying to get it to 300,000 miles before I get a new one or give it up all together. The guy at the shop said I had a better chance of making that goal than me making it to 100 years old. I’m not as …
By Bruce Bowman Increasing fruit and vegetables in our diets is important for our health. One study found that eating produce three times a day resulted in a lower risk of stroke, hypertension, and death from cardiovascular disease. Increasing vegetable and fruit consumption could prevent 20,000 cancer cases annually. If we are to increase the …
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by Bruce Bowman Increasing fruit and vegetables in our diets is important for our health. One study found that eating produce three times a day resulted in a lower risk of stroke, hypertension, and death from cardiovascular disease. Increasing vegetable and fruit consumption could prevent 20,000 cancer cases annually. If we are to increase the …
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Many towns in our region have experienced increased development in recent years that has resulted in the degradation and fragmentation of forest and open spaces. Developments coupled with other causes are having a significant impact on our pollinators. A lot of us are aware of the significant decline in our insect populations, as much as …
by Kristi Vitelli Chip Beckett wrote an informative article a few weeks ago about the increased cost of waste disposal when the trash to energy plant in Hartford closes. I am unhappy about paying more for trash disposal, and concerned about the amount of household waste Glastonbury will send to landfills in other states once …
by Chip Beckett Glastonbury, and all of Central Connecticut is facing a trash crisis. The current trash to energy plant is slated to close in June 2022, without a replacement. The function of the plant was to safely and environmentally reduce the volume of trash. Electricity is an afterthought byproduct to help offset the costs …
By Candice Rizzotti In caring for the environment, we must consider the impact of our habits on Climate Change. One of the leading drivers of Climate Change is increased consumerism, especially in developed countries. Therefore, one of the best ways we can protect the environment is by reducing consumption. In fact, buying and using less …
By Kristi Vitelli Yesterday, I attended a webinar sponsored by the Sierra Club and the Zero Waste Coalition featuring the guest speaker Jeanine Behr Getz, the leader of BYOCT (Bring Your Own Connecticut). She revealed that Americans produce an extra twenty-nine pounds of trash every week between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day. The increase …
By Kristi Vitelli Last January members of TALK Environment group, together with local gardeners, formed a Pollinator Pathway group in Glastonbury. I attended one meeting and was hooked. Lacking knowledge about native plant gardening I sought out resources and found a webinar presented by Doug Tallamy, a University of Delaware professor of entomology and wildlife …
Field of Dreams – If you plant it, they will come! Read More »