Q: How safe is Lexington? I keep thinking about the gas explosions in Lawrence and wonder if that could happen here. A: Natural gas is inherently dangerous. Gas explosions in…

Q: Is the future of transportation “all-electric?” A: Certainly Elon Musk would answer that question with an emphatic Yes! He has taken 400,000 orders at $1,000 a pop for one…

Q: The Supreme Judicial Court ruled last year that Massachusetts was not doing enough to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to maintain a livable climate. What steps are necessary to…

By Mark Sandeen Q: I understand we are considering building a new natural gas pipeline in Massachusetts. Is building a new pipeline critical to our energy future? A: A lot…

If you suspected that we have been smashing records this winter, you would be right. As I write this, we are less than 2 inches away from setting the all…

By Mark Sandeen Would the soil next to the bike path be suitable for growing vegetables?

By Laurie Atwater  |  From coast to coast communities are experiencing the devastating environmental and financial effects of extreme weather events. Droughts, hurricanes and flooding have wreaked havoc on communities…

Q:   Is it my imagination, or has Lexington been having many more large rainstorms in recent years?

Are you curious whether solar power makes sense for your home? How you can lower your energy bills? How our local climate is changing?