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Fix Democracy, Fix the Climate

By Kermit Hovey

As we enter this new year, I grieve the sad and sickened state of two things upon which our lives and freedoms depend. One is our democracy, the other is our climate. The recent anniversary of the …

Dear Santa…

Dear Santa,

I think you must get this climate change stuff because it has complicated your work at the North Pole. As things get warmer and slushier year by year in the Arctic, your base of operations is melting under …

Sustainable/Clean Energy Proposals in Fitchburg 2022 Budget

By Judy Stadler

The Fitchburg 2022 Mayor’s Budget will be voted on by the Common Council November 9, 2021, starting at 7:30 pm, at the Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Rd. Included in that budget will be $20,000 for solar …

Pipelines, Climate Change, and Union Workers

By Tanace Matthiesen and Phyllis Hasbrouck

The pipeline industry offers (a limited number of) high-paying, unionized jobs that are understandably prized by workers. However, climate change, created by the burning of fossil fuels, is a huge threat to all jobs. …