In response to global warming…
Baskets used in oyster farming
— Photo by Saoysters
Adapted from Robert Whitcomb’s “Digital Diary,’’ in GoLocal24.com
A couple of years ago, I edited a book about rapidly expanding oyster farming on the Maine Coast, and learned how some farmers are trying to adapt to the effects of global warming, which includes worsening storms amidst rising sea levels. Many are also addressing such environmental and public-health threats as microplastics by changing some of the equipment they use, such as switching from plastic to wooden cages.
Small entrepreneurs tend to respond quickly to changing circumstances, in this case out of enlightened self-interest.
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Rather than just oppose wind turbines, such as off the southern New England coast, and solar farms, which is easy, foes would do well to say what they do support to address accelerating global warming from burning natural gas, oil and coal. Nuclear energy? Green hydrogen? Tidal power? Massive conversion of buildings to geothermal? Huge increase in the number of heat pumps? Suggestions needed.
Hear some of the resilient folks in the oyster-aquaculture biz on the Maine Coast
Oysters growing in baskets.
— Photo by Saoysters
Listen to these podcasts with the plucky and ingenious oyster farmers on the Pine Tree State’s storied coast. Just hit this link.
