Stimulate the Economy, Save the Planet

Every time we shop, we vote for what kind of world we want to live in. Use your dollars to support products, services, and companies that make this world a better place. Being an eco-consumer takes a bit of effort, but hopefully these guides and tips will help you do just that.

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Farming to Improve Water Quality

Written for the Long Island Sound Study’s Fall 2014 Update, this pair of articles provides great examples of how farming–both on land and at sea–can help reduce hypoxia and improve the Sound’s water quality.

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5 things you need to know about Climate Change and Food

This re-post from the Environmental Defense Fund blog is the second in our occasional series about food. 

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Transportation advocates release candidate bulletin, call for debate

Bulletin advises gubernatorial candidates on transportation issues for the fall election and beyond

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Keep a Healthy Garden and Lawn: Tips for Sound-friendly Gardening

The Long Island Sound cleanup is so massive that there’s nothing one person can do to help, right? Wrong.

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American Clean Energy Is Booming – 5 Reasons Why

Last week, Environmental Defense Fund’s Benjamin Schneider posted this excellent blog outlining what’s responsible for the meteoric rise of clean energy and clean tech. We thought it was worth sharing.

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Fridays in the Field #10: The Nature Conservancy’s Adam Whelchel, Part 2

In the second of this two-part post, Adam discusses using natural infrastructure and planning for Connecticut’s future. 

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