by Shawn O'Sullivan | Sep 17, 2020 | Sustainability Plan 2020
Our national food system is complex and wasteful. The average plate of food travels 1,500 miles to reach our tables and over 4 million tons of food is wasted each year. According to the National Institutes of Health, the adverse environmental and health effects of...
by dustinryanmandre | Sep 16, 2020 | Sustainability Plan 2020
For the purpose of this plan, the term “forest” includes all trees on public and private land in Fairfield, including trees within the rights-of-way along Town roads. Trees are a large part of Fairfield’s heritage and sense of community. In the 1800s, Fairfield...
by dustinryanmandre | Sep 15, 2020 | Sustainability Plan 2020
Sustainable buildings feature environmentally responsible and resource-efficient choices throughout a building’s life cycle. Among the guiding principles are integrated design (linking architecture, structural engineering, optimized energy performance, and life cycle...
by dustinryanmandre | Sep 14, 2020 | Sustainability Plan 2020
The Parks and Recreation Department manages 170 acres of Town parks, 36 playing fields, five miles of beaches, two public golf courses, two marinas, a fitness center, 31 asphalt tennis courts, a Har-Tru tennis center, three picnic areas, two waterfront banquet...
by dustinryanmandre | Sep 13, 2020 | Sustainability Plan 2020
Fairfield’s beaches, rivers, and tidal marshes are coveted natural resources – centerpieces of its beauty and recreational offerings. But sitting in a coastal flood plain that was largely tidal marsh before being developed are over 3,800 (15%) of our homes, five...
by dustinryanmandre | Sep 12, 2020 | Sustainability Plan 2020
In 2005, the Town pledged to reduce its municipal energy usage and to obtain 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. A 2014 aerial survey of Fairfield homes indicated that about 5,000 Fairfield homes have rooftop solar potential. With current...
