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July 14, 2026 — Susan Greene As scientists monitor a developing El Niño event in the Pacific, a provocative question has moved from science fiction closer to scientific debate: Could humans intentionally modify Earth’s climate to reduce the impacts of extreme weather? The idea is known as solar geoengineering, or solar radiation modification (SRM). Unlike […]
Blueberry Crumb Muffins
July 7, 2026. — Susan Greene The berry season continues! My CSA went straight from strawberries into blueberries, and I’m happily following along. I still had some blueberries from last week’s share when another two quarts arrived this week, so it was the perfect opportunity to turn the older berries into a fresh batch of […]
Strawberry Cupcakes
June 26, 2026. — Susan Greene The strawberries are really rolling in this season—we’ve brought home nearly five quarts over the past two weeks through our CSA and a bit of extra picking. With farm-fresh eggs also coming in each week, these strawberry cupcakes felt like a natural way to use what we’ve got on […]
Good News From the Ocean:
Scientists Find Signs of Resilience in Coral Reefs
Olive Oil Scrambled Eggs with Chives
June 16, 2026. — Susan Greene During a recent trip, I enjoyed one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a long time—simple scrambled eggs that were incredibly light and flavorful, with just a hint of olive oil. They tasted rich without being greasy, and I couldn’t stop thinking about them when I got home. […]
June 4, 2026. — Susan Greene The past two weeks, I have received bright, fresh bundles of asparagus from my spring start-up CSA. I usually roast it, as I shared last season, but I wanted to try something new and figured a pasta salad with asparagus and some string beans I picked up at the […]
June 3, 2026. — Susan Greene If you’ve been following environmental news lately, you’ve probably noticed a steady stream of wildfire headlines as we enter the prime wildfire season in the United States. A fire threatening areas near a former nuclear research site in California. Warnings about an active fire season ahead. Questions about prescribed […]
May 22, 2026. — Susan Greene Earlier this week marked the 46th anniversary of the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens — a disaster that reshaped the surrounding landscape, darkened skies with ash and became one of the deadliest volcanic events in U.S. history. At the same time, volcanic activity around the world is […]
Fiddleheads with Brown Butter & Lemon
May 20, 2026. — Susan Greene Spring season has started at the CSA, and this week we got an early season staple, fiddleheads. Fiddleheads are tightly coiled young shoots of certain ferns, harvested just before they unfurl into full fronds. Because fiddleheads are only available for a short window in early spring, eating them feels […]
May 19, 2026. — Susan Greene Most of us have done it. We pick up our phones to “quickly check the news,” only to find ourselves trapped in an endless cycle of climate disasters, political outrage, alarming headlines, and catastrophic predictions. Thirty minutes becomes two hours. Instead of feeling informed, we feel anxious, overwhelmed, and […]
Can Rain Fix America’s Water Crisis?
The Limits of Drought Relief in a Changing Climate