The holidays are a time for family, friends, food, and for many people, avoiding politics, religion, and other topics of conversation that might interrupt peace and goodwill at the dinner table. Climate change often gets lumped into this category of subjects to steer clear of, yet we routinely talk about weather, health, and plans for... Read More
This past Sunday marked the end of the longest ever Conference of Parties (COP) negotiations, the annual meeting of the 197 countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The U.S. was represented by a delegation led by Ambassador Marcia Bernicat (a graduate of Lafayette College!) In addition, a group... Read More
Holiday decorations have been up for weeks, cars are frosty in the mornings, and we have already gotten our first flakes of snow. Winter is right around the corner, and that brings specific hazards to prepare for. With a little forethought and strong relationships between neighbors, your community can be safe and prepared when a... Read More
“Amazon’s emphasis on speed compelled other retailers to hurry, too, and encouraged us to believe that if something cannot be had quickly, it is barely worth having at all. It is as if we have forgotten that a product is an object moving through space, fighting gravity, air resistance and other forces of nature.” (link... Read More