Author Archives: Warren Senders

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 […]