Environment
Inspiring Environmental Stewardship: Educational opportunities make kids aware of the world around them
Note: This continues our series on environmental education. For part one in the series, go to motifri.com/XXX As I begin ...
Unclogging the Drain: New project encourages local citizens to help keep trash out of the oceans
Some of the best benevolent ideas can come from unlikely and unexpected places. A few years ago, Bonnie Combs, marketing ...
Earth Needs Dusting
The last ice piles finally melted back to reveal more than a little bit of trash marring the face of ...
Pass it On!: Raising kids to be stewards of the Earth is no child’s play
Parenting in the age of climate change can be overwhelming. As I try to raise my young children to be ...
New Wave Science: Local scientists study the ocean from the crest of a wave
The sands of time are shifting in Rhode Island, and not just metaphorically. Coastal erosion is a problem in the ...
Stop Being So Plastic: Single-use items threaten the environment — but we can stop the threat
For decades, Rhode Islanders have been working diligently to restore Narragansett Bay. By the 1980s, much of the bay’s waters ...
A Green New Deal: This people-first solution reflects RI’s roots
Rhode Island enjoys the unique advantage of having accessible natural resources. After work, I have the option of driving 30 minutes ...
Get Growing!: Community gardens builds healthy bodies and resilient communities
“A few years ago, nobody knew about urban agriculture,” said Roberta Groch, a board member of the Southside Community Land ...
How I Became the Motif Weatherman
Weather is an endlessly fascinating topic: It affects everybody and can literally be a matter of life and death. Forecasting ...
Cutting Red Tape to Restore Nature
I began my journey through a red tape jungle about 20 years ago, on a quest to clean up a ...
