Off-Island
The Grist Report: Hope for Wind Energy
A lease for offshore wind development went for a record-breaking bid in February, reports Grist, signaling that investors and developers see potential in offshore wind. When the Biden administration leased almost half a million acres of the Atlantic Ocean...
Climate Change by the Numbers
Celebrating Earth Day
“But on April 22, 1970, after years of mounting concern and hard work, the first-ever...
The Weight of Whales
Correction: An earlier version of this story cited the Atlantic Black Box Project as the...
Technology
Our Favorite Tech from Surfing to Sustainability
Digital tools can help us navigate our way to more sustainable habits. Find your way on an eco-conscious route...
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Inventing the Electric Lobster Boat
Can an electric lobster fishing boat get a full day’s work done off the coast of Nova Scotia? A group of researchers, non-profits, and small companies recently set out to answer that question — looking at such factors as what type...
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Massachusetts Makes a Fashion Statement: No Textile Waste
In an effort to eliminate textile waste, Massachusetts is the first state to ban tossing clothes as of November 2022.
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A Win for U.S. Offshore Wind Energy
Construction began in June on an offshore wind farm that has the potential to contribute a sizable amount of power to the Massachusetts power grid, The New York Times reports. Located fifteen miles off Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Wind is a $4...