How and what we eat matters – Bright Ideas No. 25
A burger for lunch, a bag of wilted greens in the trash may not be as obviously destructive to the environment as a private jet or a gas-guzzling car.... Read more
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Everything Must Change – Bright Ideas No. 24
EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE “(It’s) a cry for survival… from the planet itself, one that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear.” -President J... Read more
An Ongoing David Vs. Goliath Struggle Against Big Oil and for Clear Skies
A Brief History of the Fight for Clear Skies in South Portland By Espahbad Dodd Speaking with people around town, I’m struck by how little folks know... Read more
New Systems for Working Together – Bright Ideas No. 23
Climate change presents us with ever more serious challenges – financial, food, and housing insecurity, not to mention the strain on physical an... Read more
ECOSYSTEMS TO NOURISH US – Bright Ideas No. 22
ECOSYSTEMS TO NOURISH US This month, we look at One Climate Future’s fifth Big Move — our ecosystems. One Climate Future wants to protect... Read more
GROW A CIRCULAR ECONOMY – Bright Ideas No. 21
“Change is coming one way or another. Our choice is whether we try to shape that change to the maximum benefit of all or wait passively as the forces... Read more
Toxic Fumes II: Living in a Sacrifice Zone
CLIMATE JUSTICE FEATURE Toxic Fumes Part 2Living in a Sacrifice Zone By Espahbad Dodd This is the second installment on the toxic fumes from South Por... Read more
More Efficient Transit – Bright Ideas No. 19
“The use and sustainability of transportation cannot be separated from how and where people live, work, and play; two major influences going forward w... Read more
Toxic Fumes in the West End
CLIMATE JUSTICE FEATURE Toxic Fumes in the West End By Espahbad Dodd The air smells like petroleum or burning rubber. Is this toxic stench safe to bre... Read more
Vote early to be sure it’s counted – Bright Ideas No. 16
We’re out of presidential terms to waste. -Bill McKibben, 350.org That’s 350 founder Bill McKibben ruminating on the ongoing crises we face – mo... Read more
