The little, spotted kiwi – known locally as kiwi pukupuku – has been discovered in the wild on New Zealand’s South Island for the first time in 50 years! The iconic kiwi bird – so famous that New Zealanders themselves are known colloquially as “kiwis” – is a flightless bird distinguished by their unusually narrow,…
Enacting Ordinances for the Hydration of Our Landscapes It is time to acknowledge and codify the natural rights of the earth to retain the rainwater that falls upon it. Such recognition marks a paradigm shift from the prevailing approach of channeling stormwater swiftly out of our communities, toward a model that honors the earth’s intrinsic…
The abomination of a budget bill shoved through Congress offers a glimmer of hope for the environment and efforts to fight climate change. The government will cease providing subsidies to solar industry investors. These subsidies made it profitable for investors in Boston to outbid two farming families for a 182-acre farm in Shaftsbury, Vermont, nestled…
