EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management is one of the firms that has revolutionized investing by showing what good returns sustainability-oriented investments can yield. Credit: Katja Timm (VCU CNS), FlickrCC Dear EarthTalk: Are climate change and other environmental issues affecting or informing mainstream (Wall Street) […]
Massachusetts Second Healthiest State in America NEW YORK — Massachusetts is the second healthiest state in America, reports financial news website 247wallst.com in a new report out today. 24/7 examined the 20 healthiest state in America from the United Health Foundation’s 2019 Health Rankings report. 24/7 included factors such as healthy behaviors, quality of health care, health […]
Rhode Island needs real environmental action in 2020 By Rep. June S. Speakman, Rep. Susan R. Donovan, Rep. Liana Cassar, Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Rep. Lauren Carson In virtually all the predictions of what will be hot in the 2020 General Assembly session, there has been little mention of environmental policy. It is imperative that […]
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $5.3 million in MassWorks Infrastructure Awards to Five Rural Towns Grant will support road and culvert work in Western Massachusetts towns of Cummington, Hinsdale, Middlefield, New Marlborough and Williamsburg WILLIAMSBURG –The Baker-Polito Administration announced MassWorks Infrastructure Program grants totaling $5.3 million to five Western Massachusetts towns. Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan […]
THOUSANDS LURED TO THE LAKES REGION OF NH Meredith, NH – On Saturday and Sunday, February 8-9, 2020 , the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire becomes a winter wonderland on the ice. The 41 st annual Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby brings anglers and families from all over New England outside to enjoy this fun event. The derby […]
ANCIENT BUCKLIN BROOK WATERSHED REDISCOVERED In 1995 when I walked with Mark Benoit the length of the Ten Mile River, I remember conversing several times that we were the only people in our watershed doing what we were doing and as the world buzzed around us going about daily pursuits, we pressed on to complete […]
MORE URGENT TIMELINE YES. A BEAVER Boston, MA – Senate leaders released a climate bill requiring the Commonwealth to increase clean energy investments and decrease climate pollution 50 percent from 1990 levels by 2030. The legislation came about after the Senate unanimously passed a comprehensive bill last session requiring net-zero emissions by 2050. The legislation […]
A Sweet Event Returns to downtown North Attleborough Date and time set for 24th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Stroll Downtown Associates of North Attleborough (DANA) will hold the 24th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Stroll on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 12 noon to 2:00 pm. The Stroll is sponsored by Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services, which has been […]
