A Tale of Two Florida Cities: Fort Myers and Babcock Ranch There are lessons to be learned in aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the category 4 storm that overwhelmed the southwest … Continue reading October 28, 2022

Be Prepared for Emergencies Hurricane Ian’s wide-reaching impact from the Caribbean and along the United States’ east coast was a sharp reminder of how powerful storms can be! Residents of … Continue reading October 14, 2022

ROCKPORT RESIDENTS TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS EXCESSIVE TRAIN IDLING In September, a group of Rockport residents presented information and a petition signed by 183 citizens to the Rockport Board of … Continue reading September 30, 2022

This week, two magazines arrived on my Rockport desk……one, The Economist, warned me about the Brazilian presidential election about to take place, the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, suggesting he might not accept the … Continue reading September 16, 2022

Energy Legislation & The MASS Save Program Over the past few weeks two major pieces of legislation have been signed that have dramatically advanced the United States response to climate … Continue reading September 2, 2022

Monarch Butterflies As you may have heard, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported this July that the monarch butterflies are now endangered because they are threatened by climate change and … Continue reading August 19, 2022

Floods and Climate Record-breaking rainfall brought devastating flash floods and landslides to Missouri, Kentucky, and other parts of the central United States in the last week of July 2022. As … Continue reading August 5, 2022

Issue #23 – July 22, 2022 Greenwashing Here’s a question: Who owns Burt’s Bees? You know, the “Earth-friendly Natural Personal Care Company.” The honey and bee’s wax company. Toothpaste. Maine. … Continue reading July 22, 2022

UUSR Joins Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light The UUSR Climate Action Group recently took the first step towards achieving a more energy efficient and sustainable future by joining Massachusetts Interfaith … Continue reading July 8, 2022

Help the Planet Starting with Your Yard What can we do to alleviate environmental degradation?  Douglas Tallamy’s 2019 book, “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your … Continue reading June 24, 2022