North Burial Ground as Habitat

by Greg Gerritt

Those of us who live in a city occasionally need an oasis away from the throngs, a place that is relatively quiet, has some open space, and offers us information about the place where we live and the creatures we share our city with.  Providence’s [...]

Rest in Peace, Not Pollutants: Green Burials Say ‘No Thanks’ to Chemicals in the Grave

by Mary Lhowe

You couldn’t possibly count the number of places in Rhode Island where you can walk in pure silence except for leaf rustle, moving among drowsing wildflowers, and around shrubs and trees situated by the hand of nature, the landscape free of human objects except for [...]

So You’re Thinking About Going Solar

by Ira Belkin

Talk of “going solar” seems to be almost everywhere these days. If it’s not your neighbors bragging about their solar panels or a news report about government incentives, it’s popup ads on your phone or even your friendly neighborhood solar panel representative knocking on your [...]