Sometimes it's just great to be a blogger. This time of year, for the most part, I also enjoy that I have a job. Well, this is one of those extremely rare (borderline ridiculous) moments when my two 'vocations' collide. I … [Read more...]
Why in Chelsea’s Backyard?
The Boston Globe editorial staff weighed in on the misguided proposal for a new peaking diesel plant for downtown Chelsea today with their piece, "To limit Chelsea pollution". As a downwinder of the Salem Power Plant, it's … [Read more...]
Breaking: Senator Kerry; a Senator to Remain
This story just appeared on Boston.com and it's news to me--so it might be to you as well. Here's the upshot: WASHINGTON --Senator John F. Kerry plans to announce today that he will not run in the 2008 presidential race, and will … [Read more...]
Did he just say “Climate Change”?
The rest was mixed, good and bad, but contained much of the same doublespeak that we've heard for the last six years. Any substance to be found in this brief discussion unfortunately appears on the supply side of the energy … [Read more...]
Do you REALLY want to wash that NOW?
Unfortunately, this is a rare exception and most people have no idea how much their power costs. Many electricity markets are now deregulated, which is nice in theory. But in order for true competition to flourish, willing … [Read more...]
RGGI: Romney Yanks, Patrick Restores
There's a great story on the electronic front page of The Boston Globe today on which I'd love wax eloquent (and have) but I need to scoot into Cambridge.:Massachusetts back in RGGI after Romney yanked us out!! (my headline, not … [Read more...]
Power Plant dumps on Queen Victoria’s Ice Cubes
Note: By the time we learned of the rich history of the lake, we were already well into our attempts to clean it up. Amazing. I'll weave the tale in chronological order so you can join me on this journey. Wenham Lake Ice: Fit for a … [Read more...]
The Oh Zone!
17 YEARS, that is. From Maine's Press Herald:When the Environmental Protection Agency issued new limits on ground-level ozone two years ago, it made sense to give cities time to come into compliance.But the EPA's decision to grant … [Read more...]
101 Ways You Know You’re from Boston: If…
Thnx to Chasf for the electronic reminder of Friendly's frappes, Major Mudd (my 15 minutes of fame), and Dale Dorman's Creature Double Feature. Wicked pissa... 1. The Red Sox World Series win was, and will always be, one of the … [Read more...]
Ok Go: How’d They Do That?
[A little more off-topic light-hearted fun from T&P]If you've been cooking, baking, entertaining, and trying to ignore the scream of the Halloween candy in the cabinet, this may help you find your treadmill a little more alluring. … [Read more...]