The Need for Free Curbside Composting in Massachusetts
May 23, 2019
Compost is what avid gardeners call "Black Gold;" the soil is soft, dark, and rich in nutrients. It is the currency of the earth; the more the earth has, the happier it is; the more you have, the more real money you have. composting can sequester...
American Eel Ladder on Smelt Brook
May 16, 2019
American Eel are getting a lift on the South Shore over the dam at Pond Meadow Park. The ladder and trap was recently designed and fabricated by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Fishway Crew. DMF and the Weymouth-Braintree...
My Time at the Sierra Club
May 9, 2019
I came into the Sierra Club with minimal background in the environment, but it has now become a focal point of interest. Interning at the Sierra Club broadened my scope of the environment, the political arena, and the network in which change takes...
Sea Level Rise: It’s Probably Worse Than You Think
May 8, 2019
Ryan Hagen writes to help reverse global warming and bring more sustainability into the world. He is the founder of Crowdsourcing Sustainability and sends out an informative, uplifting, and actionable sustainability newsletter every two weeks.
Why Municipal Light Plant Commissioner Elections Matter for Climate
April 17, 2019
State law allows MLPs to develop their own generation capabilities, something investor-owned utilities are prohibited from doing. This means that MLPs have more freedom to determine the towns energy mix. By virtue of their non-profit status and...
How to Adopt a Plant-Based Diet
April 17, 2019
Roughly three years ago, I ate a diet heavy in dairy, and had meat most days of the week. Granted, I have never had a taste for red meat, and mostly just ate chicken and turkey. I consumed dairy daily, despite growing up with an intolerance to...
Minimizing Meat
April 12, 2019
Traditionally considered the best source of protein in many cultures, beef is often featured as the centerpiece dish of many dinners, appearing as steak, brisket, or roast beef. From an environmental standpoint, beef production consumes more...
Autonomous Vehicles and Boston's Transportation Emissions
April 8, 2019
The next frontier in transportation is autonomous vehicles (AVs) and in this arena, Boston is on the cutting edge. While AVs may not be commonplace for at least several years, I am left wondering what autonomous driving might mean for Boston's...
Climate Leadership Newsletter: March 2019
April 1, 2019
Read about new regulations to fix gas leaks, provisions for electric vehicle ready space, new solar and battery storage projects in the state, youth documentary 'Under Pressure' and much more in the March edition of the Climate Leadership newsletter.
Air Quality is a Justice Issue
March 28, 2019
While checking the week's weather, I discovered my phone's weather app has a subsection about air quality.
Curious, I began to check air quality every day before I went to work. A pattern appeared.
In the area I live, my app rated our air quality...