by Afton DiSunno Our East Hampton Recycling Center now takes fluorescent light bulbs! Fluorescent lighting is everywhere and is an energy-efficient choice that can help you reduce light bulb changes and lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, small amounts of mercury can be released into the environment when CFLs break or if they are improperly disposed of, so it is important to dispose of them properly. Using CFLs […]
It seems that cleanups at our Accabonac beaches & roads are not needed much anymore. People seem to be putting their trash into appropriate containers … at least most trash. Steering Committee member Christine Ganitsch feels that “We do have a problem with litter, especially beverage containers, being thrown out of car and truck windows. This problem seems to be getting worse, not better.” Chris sent a […]
by Nina Friscia The Rich Earth Institute (REI) in Brattleboro is changing the paradigm of what we know as waste. Think nutrient recycling. Most people consider urine a waste product. REI wants “peecycling” to be a mainstream idea. Urine is readily available, free and sterile. It is naturally rich in nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous – the very nutrients plants need. Using urine as an alternative to chemical […]
by Jorie Latham While researching water quality, I stumbled on a very informative website (East End Beacon: News of the Twin Forks), which provides thoughtful articles on a wide variety of local topics written mostly by editor Beth Young, who was happy (and kind) to let me copy and share with you some content pertinent to APC’s interests. (eastendbeacon.com will take you there.) The following was taken […]
by Nina Friscia Information from Nees Bees If you like to eat, you like bees. Seventy percent of the crops that make up most of the world’s food supply rely on bees for pollination. But bees are in trouble, so beekeepers are finding ways to improve the health of their bees. Some are using certain essential oils to boost vitality. Essential oils are strongly scented oils made […]
by Cile Downs In all the discussions about “the deer problem” and its several possible solutions, one thing is often left out: Nature and how it works. In the history of the world. there always have been prey animals like deer, mice, rabbits and most birds; and there have been predator animals like wolves, cougars, bears, raptors and humans. The balance of Nature has always been maintained […]
Let’s start with the good news: while lobbying our new Town Board members in January of this year, we found them to be welcoming, well informed and supportive, not only of our list of priorities, but even more important, supportive of those others in the Town that do the implementing of policies, plans and legislation. Some steps have already been taken to remedy one of our big […]
So you are one of the lucky ones! Because you live near the water, your home is located within the Harbor Protection Overlay District (HPOD). This means you may have the privilege of a beautiful view, an easy walk to the beach, and an ideal place to swim, kayak or just gaze. You also have the responsibility to protect our harbor (or creek) from pollution. There are […]
Courtesy of Irene Tully and East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery Beneath the waves off the coast of Long Island there’s buried treasure. A once hugely profitable industry shellfishing is now a dying lifestyle on Long Island. Can science, baymen and policy makers fix the problems faced in restoring the shellfish? What do we lose if the shellfish are gone? Imagine you were unable to replace a dirty […]
This is the seventh program in a series of environmental videos produced by the Accabonac Protection Committee in East Hampton, New York. “Grasslands” explores the history of grasslands on long island and how they relate to our environment. Visit our YouTube channel to view other videos in this series.