By Alexandra Rose Images are flashing across my computer screen of the California sky blazed with a haunting orange glow. Ice that was once impenetrable in Greenland is now melting beyond a point of no return. Partisan politics and having the most divisive and dangerous president in modern history has made it so that basic … Continue reading Staying Strong While Everything Falls Apart Event: An Eco-Anxious Perspective
by Tilly Pick The evening of September 4th with the Boston Area Sustainability Group started like no other. Yes, it once again was a diverse group of sustainability-minded people: professionals deeply involved in the topic; “students”; career switchers and networkers; activists and advocates. All of them were passionate and curious. And, it once again was an … Continue reading Don’t Treat Soil Like Dirt
by Aaron Hersum, Tilly Pick, and Eric Grunebaum They come in all sizes, many flavors, and they can span generations. I am talking about the industrial legacies in our communities that have been left behind for one reason or another. We may pretend these properties are not there and pass them each day without a … Continue reading How Brown Can Become The New Green
by Aaron Hersum I’m going to just go ahead and say it: we might need to do Invite to Ignite more often. Someone actually said that to me as I was leaving our second iteration of the BASG version of speed-dating with sustainability organizations, except at this event making meaningful connections is the norm. Before … Continue reading Riding the Wave of Sustainability
By Aaron Hersum Photo credit: Sean Smith I came to my first Boston Area Sustainability Group (BASG) event in September of 2015. My goals were simple: network and get a job. In all honesty, the reason I offered to write for BASG was to promote myself to potential employers. Attending Sustainability & Careers on Tuesday … Continue reading That Tuesday in September
by Aaron Hersum It is good to be back! After the summer hiatus, I was looking forward to Power to the People: The New Energy Democracy, mostly because I was curious to learn what “energy democracy” is. As it turns out, energy democracy is multifaceted in its meaning, and nuanced in its application. The dictionary … Continue reading Share the Power
by Aaron Hersum Smog: a cloud of dirty air from cars, factories, etc., that is usually found in cities. It’s brown, thick, and easy to see. Smog is a clear villain. I can point to it and say “See, that’s what why we need to reduce emissions.” Unfortunately, carcinogens and radiation from natural gas, ultra-fine particles, … Continue reading Make the Invisible Costs Visible
by Aaron Hersum My takeaway from Tuesday’s Boston Area Sustainability Group (BASG) event, Invite to Ignite, can be summed up in one word: passion. The Venture Café here in Cambridge, MA, was packed full of people whose passion was palpable as one great organization after another spoke about its mission and the role it plays … Continue reading Keep Shouting
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