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Foraging Your Own Path

Feb 28, 2020 09:26AM ● By Patricia Staino

Beyond offering a one-year certification in sustainable nutrition, The Institute Of Sustainable Nutrition in West Granby often runs sustainable foraging walks to educate the public on the nutritional and medicinal value of Connecticut’s wild, indigenous plants.

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Zero Waste Faire in Wilton

Feb 28, 2020 09:11AM

The Zero Waste Faire and Sustainable Living Expo returns March 29 to the Wilton High School Field House.

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Lyme Connection

Feb 03, 2020 09:19PM

Lyme Connection is an all-volunteer, community-based task force providing support and resources to patients and their families coping with tick-borne disease.

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Disrupting Disposables: The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.

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Westport Police Fleet Goes Green

Jan 07, 2020 08:49PM

Westport has purchased a fully electric 2020 Tesla Model 3 for its police fleet

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Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM

Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health.

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Waste-Free Feasting: How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste

Nov 27, 2019 09:30AM

Eco-friendly holiday waste reduction strategies to apply when planning the family meal gatherings.

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Environmental Toxins and Mental Health

Nov 04, 2019 12:25PM ● By Patricia Staino

The Institute for Holistic Health Studies Presents Aly Cohen at WCSU

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This Land is Your Land: Living Litter-Free

Nov 04, 2019 12:22PM

We all keep our homes and property clean, but often we forget that public lands are our responsibilities as well.

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Rewards for Recycling: The Beauty Industry Steps Up

Nov 04, 2019 12:20PM ● By Nanaz And Jeff

A growing number of beauty companies have recognized that residential and commercial curbside recycling programs often reject empty or near-empty containers of skin, hair and cosmetic products.

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Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

Oct 31, 2019 09:30AM

Add character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way.

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Med Spa Business Opportunity with Hilda Demirjian

Oct 02, 2019 12:09AM

Statistics reveal that 62 percent of Americans want to start a profitable business but do not know how.

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UConn’s Plants & Pollinators Conference

Oct 01, 2019 11:49PM

The day is filled with presentations featuring current science-based research and information on supporting pollinators in managed landscapes

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Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.

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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 16, 2019 12:21AM

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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Floating Solar: Catching Some Rays on the Water

Aug 16, 2019 12:19AM

Installing floating solar panels on only a quarter of U.S. manmade reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of national energy needs.

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