PinnedLawn by Lawn, with Nature Doing the Work, We Can Cool the PlanetThursday July 23, the Ocean River Institute’s Natural Lawn Care for Healthy Soils Competition was in Bridgewater. Jacklyn Norris (left) of Bridgewater University Environmental Action Team was assisted by Susanna Buckley (Connecticut College) and Adibah Shaikh (U Mass Lowell). …Environment2 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·PinnedBreathing more easily, naturallyThere is much more to climate change than carbon dioxide. Of all the molecules rising to cause stronger storms, longer droughts, more fires, pestilence, local extinctions, and sea level rising, global carbon is the easiest to measure as an indicator of overall planet health. …Climate Change6 min read
May 11Nature-based Solutions Are Hot and Happening3665Desiree DriesenaarBravo Desiree!Bravo Desiree! Thank you for validating nature-based solutions with such outstanding organizations/efforts. Marvelous case studies to give us all hope for the flowers and our families. The secret to nature’s abundance is cycling instead of property (hoarding) or consumption (use and dispose). There is a limited amount of water and…1 min read
Apr 26A whale of a pattern of thought and an organizing principle for community-based environmental managementOff the coast of Maine, an explosive exhalation of air swept my attention over the sailboat’s starboard rail. A broad stretch of hide rose like a pebbled sand bar the length of the twenty-seven-foot boat. The right whale wheeled forward, sliding into opaque water while I stammered and pointed. I…Community11 min read
Apr 14Concerning the stupidity of towers and the wisdom of Americans[A friend recommended an article in the Atlantic titled “Why the past 10 years of American Life have been uniquely stupid — It’s not just a phase.” Comparisons are drawn between the Tower of Babel and towering institutions today. It got me thinking and here is where my understanding of…Democracy4 min read
Feb 2111th Hour Calling for Climate JusticeHigh in the steeple of First Parish Church in Cambridge, I walked my hands up the vertical braided Dacron bell rope to just above my head. Gripping the line, I flexed my knees. Pulling hands down before my face and using the weight of my body, I hauled downwards. Out…Climate Change5 min read
Feb 17How Do You Show Your Love for the World?1877Krista Kurth Ph.D.Yes, well said. Of course, there’s more than five paths to take. Consider stepping off the path.Yes, well said. Of course, there’s more than five paths to take. Consider stepping off the path. The sixth climate action to show your love for the world is take a walk on a natural lawn, one that is not being fertilized or treated with chemicals, the one with robins…2 min read
Dec 30, 2021The Most Depressing Thing About Don’t Look Up (Isn’t What You Think)1281Andrew P StreetAndrew, For the power of words to influence and effect decision makers to make the right decisions…Andrew, For the power of words to influence and effect decision makers to make the right decisions, satire is not the place to look. Satire, such as Don’t Look Up, makes one step back and from a distance take notice of the absurdity of it all – especially selfishness at…3 min read
Dec 17, 2021Of Mousy and Elephantine Cycles, Managing the Climate Crisis after Glasgow COP26Following the Glasgow Climate Pact reached by the unanimous consent of nearly 200 nations, much has been said of the hypocrisy when goals have been unmet and the failure of the international community to restructure, implement and enforce laws to do more to address climate change. However, the international community…Climate Change3 min read
Dec 15, 2021Why Net Zero by 2050 Is a Deadly Myth1.1K23J.R. Flaherty🌱JR, Committing to net zero by any year is not deadly; it is constructive, commencement of taking…JR, Committing to net zero by any year is not deadly; it is constructive, commencement of taking steps to lessen our carbon footprints and slow the climate crisis. Never before have so many people cared about the Earth. At Glasgow COP people exchanged best practices and gained new perspectives on…1 min read