by John Kriz | Jun 21, 2023 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Reduce Waste
Backyard composting is easy — really. If you spend over an hour/year managing, you’re over-investing. And don’t worry: It won’t smell or attract vermin. The dual benefits of home composting include: Having great compost on site for your garden...
by Beth Sanford | Jun 21, 2023 | Being More Sustainable
Written by Ava Licata We all love our tried and trusted dry shampoo for the days when washing our hair is just too much of a hassle. Brands like Batiste, Living Proof, R+Co, and Amika are some popular sellers of aerosol dry shampoos that you might be using. What’s...
by Robin Bates-Mason | Dec 20, 2022 | Being More Sustainable
Ideas of How to Shop Local and Sustainable in New Canaan. Panic may be setting in if you still need to finish your Christmas list with only a few days left. Those Amazon boxes won’t make it in time for opening presents on Christmas morning but that isn’t...
by Robin Bates-Mason | Nov 23, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Recycling, Reduce Waste, Uncategorized
What and Where to Buy Key Holiday Items If buying new holiday lights, make sure they are LED. Not only do they use a lot less energy, but they are also less of a fire risk than incandescent lights. Shop Local! There will be ubiquitous cardboard boxes being delivered...
by Peter Hanson | Apr 27, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Renewable energy, Uncategorized
Solar panels are good for the planet and for my pocketbook. In 2015, we installed twelve solar panels on our garage roof. They cost me $13,947 after rebates, and the panels reduced our Eversource metered electricity usage by two-thirds, giving us a 7.5% yield on our...
by Jen Zonis | Apr 26, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Leaf blowers
“It’s Saturday. About Your Leaf Blower” This was the headline in Jessica Stolzberg’s Op Ed in New York Times on April 15th. I have a feeling you already get the gist. Overwhelmed by the constant bad news on the state of the climate, we are nevertheless determined to...
