Kate Warner
As a heat dome persists over the American West, an untamable wildfire rages over southern Oregon and record hot temperatures and water shortages make life in the West difficult, floods in much of Europe — Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Switzerland, parts of England and now China — have also had a devastating effect.
Recent local events give me hope at a time when climate change news is becoming more and more dire.
As we head toward the Agricultural Fair and the farming tradition it celebrates, it is exciting to see Dan Sternbach harvesting this year’s local wheat and rye.
A quiet revolution has been slowly taking place on the Vineyard, something that is perhaps of great importance and could do exciting things for the Island.
Anna Edey imagines a world with little need for fossil fuels, that provides us with all the comforts and technologies we currently expect and enjoy, includes ways to grow fresh food locally and allows us to keep using cars without harm to our air, soil or water.
With great sadness today I learned that my good friend and supporter through all my years as an energy advocate, Randy Udall, has died.