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Stop Burning Trash, and Taxpayer Dollars, With This Simple Policy Idea

May 4, 2026 | By Amber Schmidt

The Connecticut trash crisis is not going away. We need creative solutions. Before we ask residents to fund the construction of more polluting trash-burning facilities, let’s try something proven to work - Save As You Throw programs.

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Feet First on Water

August 6, 2015 | By Susan Eastwood

Recently, I had the pleasure of working with a group of fifth graders at the IB School in West Hartford, CT who had chosen to study water issues. They invited me to address some tough questions - “Why should we save water when we have plenty of clean water? How does this help those who are without adequate water supplies? Will using more or less water in West Hartford make any difference?

Clean Water - The Underpinning of Daily Life

May 28, 2015 | By Melissa Everett, PhD

Near my home, the Scantic River is a magnet for paddlers, hikers, foragers, picnickers - an oasis between the suburbs of Enfield and Somers, Connecticut. A new pub on its shores, Powder Hollow Brewery, now makes craft beer from our local waters.

It’s Personal: Calling on Walgreens for a Safe Chemical Policy

April 23, 2015 | By Cindy Luppi

I feel really fortunate to live in the kind of community where your neighbors are a cornerstone of your life — we get together for coffee on Saturday mornings in our PJ’s, we take care of each others’ pets when someone goes away to travel, and we share our family life.