CT Green Scene tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13469702008-10-14T14:01:06-04:00A community resource for environmental news, education, and events in the State of Connecticut. TypePad1015079http://www.feedburner.comA New Twist on Water Wastetag:typepad.com,2003:post-569841332008-10-14T14:01:06-04:002008-10-14T14:01:18-04:00by Eileen Weber You know, you just can’t make this stuff up. A water purifier that turns any liquid, including your own urine, into potable drinking water has been gaining attention. Headlines like the one on treehugger.com, “Pee Filter Runs...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/a-new-twist-on.htmlWant to Understand Your Carbon Footprint?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-568951572008-10-12T19:58:28-04:002008-10-12T20:00:59-04:00by Tracey Finch Then read the Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon (Orchard Books/Scholastic $15.99 and worth every penny). Oh yeah, and don't forget that this is supposed to be a children's book. But the...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/want-to-underst.htmltag:typepad.com,2003:post-568781832008-10-12T10:16:01-04:002008-10-12T20:14:16-04:00Have you registered to vote? The deadline for Connecticut of October 21st is quickly approaching. Watch this captivating video with a star-studded cast and follow the link to register. You can literally complete your registration in the time it takes...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/have-you-regist.htmlHats Off to Connecticut's Grassrootstag:typepad.com,2003:post-568484312008-10-11T12:17:02-04:002008-10-11T12:17:11-04:00People in the towns of Milford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Middletown, Montville and Norwalk are breathing easier thanks to a grassroots group, the Toxics Action Center, who stood up and demanded cleaner air when they found out that 97 percent of...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/hats-off-to-con.htmlConnecticut Schools Go Greentag:typepad.com,2003:post-568529132008-10-11T11:56:51-04:002008-10-11T11:57:01-04:00by Eileen Weber There have been several reports about colleges and universities that have gone green. From sustainable projects to eco-design to organic gardening, environmentalism continues to grow on campuses across the country. Connecticut College in New London has been...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/connecticut-sch.htmlSocial Media at Its Finesttag:typepad.com,2003:post-567602732008-10-09T09:10:58-04:002008-10-09T09:11:10-04:00I felt a bit like a little kid before Christmas this week, as I conjured up the idea that a Tesla Roadster would be fun to have at a special event we're having at Windermere on the Lake on November...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/social-media-at.htmlOneThing™ Conservation Expo Coming To Hartfordtag:typepad.com,2003:post-567376432008-10-08T19:19:53-04:002008-10-08T19:20:03-04:00by Eileen Weber Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Here’s something fun: the OneThing™ Conservation Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Touted as the “World’s Fair of Energy Conservation”, The OneThing™ Expo is part...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/onething-conser.htmlIs Solar Power the New Electricity?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-564434432008-10-07T13:03:50-04:002008-10-07T13:04:53-04:00by Eileen Weber The high cost of fuel and the strained economy have made homeowners look for better options this coming winter. Many consumers are turning to solar power. We’ve all seen the occasional home with solar panels on the...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/is-solar-power.htmlFitness Clubs Go Greentag:typepad.com,2003:post-566346272008-10-06T18:26:29-04:002008-10-06T18:28:26-04:00by Eileen Weber Do you have more energy after you work out? You might if you were a member of The Green Microgym in Portland, Ore. Thanks to owner Adam Boesel, these members generate electricity—up to 350 kilowatts—every time they...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/fitness-clubs-g.htmlEnvironmentally Responsible Restaurantstag:typepad.com,2003:post-564183632008-10-03T15:00:00-04:002008-10-03T15:00:03-04:00by Megan DiPerri Restaurants everywhere seem to be turning over a new leaf; a green leaf. I'm not just talking about the salad specials either. The term "green certified" is becoming ever popular among restaurant owners and dishing up a...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/10/is-your-restaur.htmlConnecticut's Clean School Bus Project Gets More Moneytag:typepad.com,2003:post-563444372008-09-30T16:03:33-04:002008-10-03T08:32:42-04:00by Eileen Weber School is in full swing and that means so are all the school buses. They’re big. They’re bulky. They belch exhaust. So, what’s an environmentally-conscious parent to do? In a press release from the EPA, the Connecticut...Eileen Weberhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/connecticuts-cl.htmlWho Inspires Me?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-561063362008-09-25T00:47:54-04:002008-09-26T13:14:53-04:00by Heather Burns-DeMelo Being an entrepreneur isn't easy, and being an eco-preneur presents a whole other set of challenges. While it's invigorating to do what you believe in, rewarding to be an innovator, and gratifying to contribute to positive change,...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/the-environment.htmlCommon' FDA! Look Who You're Letting Downtag:typepad.com,2003:post-559740002008-09-22T11:16:42-04:002008-09-23T08:40:02-04:00HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/post.htmlSubmit Comments for Healthy School Lunches by 10/15!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-559023682008-09-20T13:13:47-04:002008-09-20T13:14:01-04:00Read more posts on motherhood and the environment on Eco-Mamas.com My last post, before the haze of a holiday weekend set in, focused on the reauthorization of The Child Nutrition Act in 2009. I asked readers to comment on the...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/submit-comments.htmlFarm Aid 2008 with Dave Matthewstag:typepad.com,2003:post-558903202008-09-20T12:16:58-04:002008-09-20T12:18:58-04:00Via Metro Mix CT Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Neil Young have teamed up with Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic to present Farm Aid 2008, a concert to raise funds to keep farm families on their land....HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/farm-aid-2008-w.htmltag:typepad.com,2003:post-558887402008-09-20T11:06:36-04:002008-09-20T11:10:54-04:00HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/share-your-idea.htmlWhat Is Smart Growth and Why Should You Care?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-558878222008-09-20T10:23:43-04:002008-09-20T12:03:01-04:00By now, you probably get the idea that our planet's resources are finite, but many people are beginning to catch on to the fact that our need to design, plan and build communities that are "smart" and conserve our limited...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/what-is-smart-g.htmlCharlie, Charlie, Charlietag:typepad.com,2003:post-558862122008-09-20T09:19:15-04:002008-09-20T09:20:54-04:00by commonweal Via CT Smart GrowthSat Sep 13, 2008 at 09:56:26 AM EDT With state legislative elections coming up, you can find out where the candidates stand on smart growth issues. 1000 Friends of CT will be holding a series...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/charlie-charlie.htmlHey, You Gonna Eat That? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-558778542008-09-19T21:18:50-04:002008-09-20T10:25:46-04:00Food waste composted into nutrient rich soil By News Channel 8's Chris VelardiPosted September 18, 20084:55 PM Northford (WTNH) -- One company is collecting food waste and composting it into a nutrient rich soil to sell it to farmers around...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/hey-you-gonna-e.htmlState Seeks Solar Strategist to Draft Long-Term Plan tag:typepad.com,2003:post-558775382008-09-19T21:00:19-04:002008-09-19T21:00:32-04:00Connecticut Clean Energy Fund – LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE SOLAR STRATEGY STUDYAugust 21, 2008The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) is seeking proposals from experienced consultants and/or organizations with in-depth knowledge of the solar energy industry, including measurement and evaluation models and strategic...HBDhttp://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/2008/09/state-seeks-sol.html