Category: Long Reads
12
Oct
Beginners’ Guide to the Car-Free Life: Hartford Parks & Rec
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Going car-free is, as far as individual actions go, the second most impactful thing you can do. Many people say they want to do it,...
07
Oct
Social Justice Leaders Inducted into Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame
by Kerri Ana Provost
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At this year’s Pride festival, out of habit I found myself heading to the Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition table to chat with Jerimarie Liesegang. That is...
05
Oct
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Beginners’ Guide to the Car-Free Life: Rain
by Kerri Ana Provost
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As far as individual actions go, living car-free is the second most impactful thing you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. Many people say...
03
Oct
Transportation and Climate Initiative Program’s Promise
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When people choose their wallets over public health, we should be laughing them out of the room. But we should also be asking about the...
02
Oct
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Advocates Gather in Support of the TCI Program
by Kerri Ana Provost
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There are obvious parallels between the anti-vaxxer/anti-masker folks and those refusing to take action to slow climate change. Both share in their denial of scientific...
28
Sep
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Beginners’ Guide to the Car-Free Life: Groceries
by Kerri Ana Provost
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There are many resources out there giving suggestions for different levels of climate action, but the one that Real Hartford will be promoting for the...
24
Sep
What’s This on Wethersfield Avenue?
by Kerri Ana Provost
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What it takes to get a flexpost-protected bicycle lane on one side of the street is (*checks notes*) multiple pedestrian fatalities and one gruesome recent...
21
Sep
Beginners’ Guide to the Car-Free Life: Welcome
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When you’re in Connecticut but West Coast wildfire smoke gets in your eyes, you must be feeling motivated to do something to slow the rate...
17
Sep
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Getting It Done in Frog Hollow
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It only takes tenacity, muscle, and the ability to do small amounts of fundraising to make a difference. Last Saturday, the Trinity College Men’s Squash...
01
Sep
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Beyond: Quabbin Reservoir
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If you struggle with the ability to hold many complex, and at times contradictory emotions at once, visit Quabbin Reservoir. That’ll cure you. It’s in...