Can renewable energy sources cost less than fossil fuel generation? And are they as reliable?
Two recent studies say the answer is yes. The studies focus on how renewable energy, coupled with distributed energy resources, can be less expensive than and just as reliable as power from fossil fuel plants.
This story includes references to distributed energy …
I was thrilled to be invited to take part in National Geographic’s online roundtable discussion about whether the environmental damage wrought by fossil-fuel use can be reversed. I’ve written for more than 20 years about energy and environmental issues, and was excited to share my knowledge of renewable energy.
Here’s the National Geographic Channels asked me and others:
Do you …
Have other mothers out there ever been the targets of moms who compete and bully?
I sure have. I wrote about my experiences in this piece recently published by True Parent Magazine, a new parenting magazine in Portland that is for “parents who keep it real.”
Here’s how my article, “The Mean Mom Olympics: Adventures with Moms who Bully, Hate …
Ranger, an 80-pound Great Dane–Mastiff mix, fell more than 200 feet from a cliff after wandering away from his owner during a hike in Oregon’s Santiam State Forest. A two-year-old Husky-Shepherd mix named Kenny dropped off a 150-foot cliff in the state’s Columbia River Gorge. And Gracie the Goldendoodle tumbled off a 200-foot cliff in the same area.
All three …
I love to help friends, family members and others with public relations for good causes.
Most recently, it was a real treat to be charged with public relations for my brother’s farm, “Paul’s Organic Farm.” He hosted a Grand Opening June 27 at his wind-powered, sustainable farm in Colden, and we managed to attract some nice coverage from media in …
Here’s a sample press release–this one for Paul’s Organic Farm:
“Visionary” Wind-Powered, Organic Farm Celebrates Grand Opening June 27: Free Berries, Live Music, Educational Tours
Paul Cohn, owner of “Paul’s Organic Farm” will celebrate the grand opening of his “visionary” wind-powered, organic, self-sustaining farm in Colden, NY from 2- 6 pm Saturday, June 27. The party features live music by …
By Lisa Cohn
“C’mon, Michael!” the soccer coach calls to my 6-year-old son during a game. “The team needs you!”
My son sits on the sidelines happily smacking his action figures together while the other kids run hard, laugh out loud and attempt shots on the goal. Out there in the soggy Oregon grass, the players are pushing themselves beyond …
I fell in love with the Waldorf school’s orderly and technology-free classroom that smelled like freshly-baked bread.
I fell for the place during the Open House, even though the apron-clad teacher, swirling a huge spoon in a bubbly vat of soup, seemed intent on casting magic spells on my trusting 5-year-old son.
Perhaps I was the one bewitched.
As soon …
The Two-Refrigerator Solution: Teaching Tolerance in a Blended Family
By Lisa Cohn
Reprinted with permission from Mothering Magazine (www.mothering.com).
Before Bill and I formed our stepfamily, he and his kids were terrified of my refrigerator.
Venturing into my refrigerator was like embarking on a wildlife safari, Bill liked to say; the fridge was organized much like a jungle after a …