Show Up for Your Neighbor By Caitlin Marshall When we talk about climate change, we can talk about greenhouse gas emissions, CO2 levels, and kilowatts of renewable energy. These are all key... Read more
Solar on Schools By Caitlin Marshall For the Portland Climate Action Team, the focus has always been on what we can accomplish right here in our own town. Climate change is a global issue, a... Read more
Support the Cruise Ship Pollution Fee By Cailin Marshall It’s high summer, and in Maine that means – tourist time! Maine welcomes nearly 15 million visitors a year (1), and a half mill... Read more
Look to Nature, Right in Town By Caitlin Marshall When it comes to talking about impacts on the environment, cities can get a bad rap. It is true that cities put a heavy strain on the ecosys... Read more
Celebrate Local Climate Wins like the Portland Climate Action Fund By Caitlin Marshall Now, more than ever, state and local climate action is essential for meeting the climate crisis. F... Read more
Bright Idea: First Vote, Then Do This By Caitlin Marshall Hopefully, most readers of The West End News know by now that one very, very important action to take for a better climate futu... Read more
Connect to the Biking Community By Caitlin Marshall Just a few Wednesdays ago, I was having a rough day. It was blisteringly hot, and headlines on politics and climate were unsettling, to sa... Read more
Caitlin Marshall: Channeling climate anxiety into positive change locally with PCAT Every month PelotonLabs founder Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month... Read more
Bright Idea: Become a community scientist this spring By Caitlin Marshall Winters in Maine are getting weird. They’re wetter, warmer, and icier than they used to be, and spring is comin... Read more
Holiday Gifting: Thinking Outside the Box By Caitlin Marshall It’s the holiday season, and in America, that always means one thing: it’s time to buy stuff. A lot of stuff. The core of... Read more
