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 Mariana Ferreira | Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Importance of Food Waste Diversion A couple months ago, I set out to figure out how Planet New Canaan could help local restaurants divert their food waste. This seemed a logical next steps after the positive advancements New Canaan has made by setting up food...
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 Beth Sanford | Apr 16, 2022 | Being More Sustainable, Composting, Recycling, Reduce Waste, Uncategorized
Finally, we are all starting to gather. No doubt your calendar is filling up with weddings, graduations, galas, and plain old social gatherings with friends and families. And best yet, just around the corner is what was my kids’ annual favorite…yes, St. Mark’s May...
by Robin Bates-Mason | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here are some of our favorite native plants for attracting hummingbirds. Plus consider annuals, although not native, annuals offer lots of nectar and blooms all summer. Native Perennials and Shrubs * Trumpet Creeper, Campsis radicans* Oswego Tea, Monarda didyma*...
