by dustinryanmandre | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Once again, it’s that time of year when everyone is thinking about how to make their home as energy efficient and comfortable as possible as the mercury dips. The Sustainable Fairfield Task Force (SFTF) wants to help. The SFTF is inviting Fairfield...
by dustinryanmandre | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Background: While the world wastes about 1.4 billion tons of food every year, the United States discards more food than any other country in the world: nearly 40 million tons — 80 billion pounds — every year.1 That’s estimated to be 30-40 percent of the entire US...
by dustinryanmandre | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The last time you threw that banana peel or cereal box into your kitchen trash bin, did you maybe wonder exactly how much trash you and your household generate every year? Well, the Sustainable Fairfield Task Force (SFTF) has “the receipts” – and the numbers are...
by shawno'sullivan | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to CT’s Department of Transportation, over the past five years Connecticut has averaged about 58 pedestrian fatalities annually. Thanks to An Act Concerning Pedestrian Safety, new state legislation that went into effect on October 1st, our state...
by shawno'sullivan | Sep 28, 2021 | Learn About EVs, Uncategorized
Hey! it’s National Drive Electric Week, and here in Fairfield we celebrate with a parade and electric vehicle showcase. If you’ve been on the fence about buying an EV, first read this article in Treehugger by Jim Motavalli, Sustainable Fairfield’s in...
by shawno'sullivan | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
What do actor Woody Harrelson, singer Jason Mraz and football titan Tom Brady have in common? Here’s a hint: It’s dirt- but not celebrity dirt- soil to be exact. These influencers are just a few of the compelling environmental advocates featured in an...
