Author Archives: Warren Senders

The science-fiction writer Brian Aldiss once defined civilization as “the distance man has placed between himself and his excreta,” and we’ve done a good job of distancing ourselves from our waste over the past century. But Aldiss’ definition no longer stands; how can we keep throwing things away when it’s increasingly clear that there is […]

A fallen wind turbine blade is a genuine problem, suggesting issues in manufacturing, installation, and/or inspection processes that need to be addressed urgently. It is not, however, an argument against the continued expansion of renewable energy options in New England and around the world. The enormous blade landed in a bog, sparing human life and […]

Bill Nye’s words about the current administration’s rejection of climate change are an important reminder of the crucial importance of science in developing policy. In some ways it’s the most important thing human beings have ever invented: a way of asking questions about the world that steadily converges on the truth.  While individual scientists are […]

Dale Bryan’s letter is right on target in pointing out that resilient communities are integral to the work of combating global climate change. The accelerating greenhouse effect will make extreme weather events both more frequent and more intense in the coming decades, and many aspects of our lives will be forced to change as a […]