Let’s keep this simple. This is not a lesson on DNA. You know that DNA is the stuff that makes up your genes, your “blueprint” that makes you uniquely you. So this may come as a surprise to you, but DNA can be a pollutant too. DNA pollution happens when genes, usually those not found […]
Maybe you’re gearing up for some spring cleaning or maybe you’re just jumping on the decluttering bandwagon. But after you’ve determined that the half empty container of pesticide sitting in your garage does not bring you joy and before you casually toss it in the trash, think carefully. The things in your garage or under […]
If you’ve ever wondered why Julians, renowned purveyors of PVD brunchiness, don’t offer linner – and are, in fact, closed for a seemingly weird 90 minutes mid-afternoon on Saturday and Sunday — it’s because their staff have a tradition of enjoying their own deferred brunch goodies. “It gets so crazy busy during brunch, we don’t take breaks to feed […]
Considering the enticing array of exotic foods that can be shipped to your corner grocery from around the world, why choose foods that are locally raised and grown? As it turns out, there’s a whole lotta reasons – and some of them may surprise you. If your concern is the environment, you should know that […]
If you only associate Bristol with the Fourth of July (and its unavoidable traffic), then you clearly haven’t seen the best of Bristol. Before Independence Day brings in the swarms of tourists, you can find a number of fun activities and places to explore in this quiet harborside town. Head down to Bristol, and forget about […]
In March 2017, Governor Raimondo announced a statewide goal to install 1,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy by the end of 2020. One thousand megawatts, or one gigawatt, of clean energy is equivalent to covering 1,000 average-sized IKEA stores with solar panels or installing 167 wind turbines offshore. It’s a 10-fold increase over the amount […]
Community gardens are the perfect spot to get your hands dirty if you don’t have your own little backyard plot of land. Not only can you grow your own food, but you can share resources and knowledge with other gardeners in your community. This is a small sampling of the many community gardens across the […]
As the weather warms, want to get outside and help your community in the process? Check out some of the cleanups happening this spring. MAR SAT 3 Brenton Point Cleanup: Annual Ocean Drive clean-up. Clean gloves, pickers and garbage bags will be provided. Wear boots or sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Noon – 2pm, Brenton Point […]
A Fine Kettle of Fish It’s probably a good thing that Nicholas Kettle, the 27-year-old Republican state senator, has resigned from the RI Senate and the whole sordid mess he’s embroiled in will be heard in court. Accusations of twice extorting sex from a teenaged state house page and sharing nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend […]
You might be familiar with the Venus flytrap or Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors, but how well do you know Nepenthes rajah? This carnivorous plant gets its name from the Greeks. Loosely translated, it means ‘no pain’ and references a drug Helen of Troy gave to Telemachus, son of Odysseus, forcing him to forget […]