A new pilot program urges you to take away, don't throw away.
You may not realize this but, even with all of the current recycling initiatives in place, most plastic is still never recycled. According to Jessica Mason, founder of the pilot program Island Eats MV, a whopping 91% ends...
When it comes to conscious landscaping on Martha's Vineyard, it's all about the birds and the bees.
While the Island is fortunate to have an abundance of conservation land, these designated areas are not enough to support the unique flora and fauna that contribute to the charm and vitality of Martha’s Vineyard. It took me nearly a decade of gardening...
A builder takes a passive progressive approach to building for his family and his Island.
Farley Pedler, an Island builder who specializes in energy-efficient and...
How a little-known center in Woods Hole became a hub for climate research and policy.
Looking at the stately Woodwell Climate Research Center, which sits...
From “Frankenfood” to eradicating disease, GMOs have been regarded as both peril and promise. But one thing’s for sure: They’re here to stay.
When we...
From: Suzan Bellincampi, Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
To: Bluedot Living
Our friends at Felix Neck wrote to update us on the latest measures they are taking...
The Vineyard plays host to a number of species that aren’t, historically, from around here. Some of these interlopers behave themselves. But others wreak havoc, displacing valuable native species and transforming fragile ecosystems. Should we fight back?
A certain amount of sea level rise is locked in. So what are we going to do about it?
The phrases “climate change” and “sea level rise” nearly go hand in hand, particularly when discussed in coastal communities like Martha’s Vineyard. Many of the cliché images of global warming often...
