Stephen D'AlessioThe Evolution of the Republican Party on Climate ChangeThroughout much of the 21st Century, the Republican Party has taken a skeptical stance towards the scientific accuracy of climate change…Jul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021
Stephen D'AlessioLawsuits: A New Frontier in Climate ActivismThe impacts of climate change have become more and more apparent each coming year with the onset of higher temperatures, more intense…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Stephen D'AlessioLetter: Arlington needs to expand array of housing optionsEditor: I first moved to Arlington in 2015 as a recent college graduate. I loved being in a quiet area so close to the intense energy of…Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioThe History of Community GardensCommunity gardens have gained prominence in recent years. In just the largest 100 US cities, there are almost 30,000 community gardens…Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioRacism and Environmental Pioneer ThinkersThe environmentalist movement is usually associated with left-wing and liberal political ideologies. For example, conservative commentator…Nov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioHow Racism Shapes the Impacts of Plastic PollutionPlastic is a part of our daily lives and has been for generations. It is in the containers at our picnics, it is in the toys our children…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioLetter: Arlington should adopt tax on single-use plastic bagsEditor: This year has seen many Arlingtonians taking action around national causes that they are passionate about. However, we should not…Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioArlington’s Plastic Bag Tax Movement Continues Despite COVID-CrisisBy Stephen D’Alessio, EcoAction Arlington VolunteerSep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioArlington’s Neighborhood College: Fostering Community and Action in a PandemicThe advent of the COVID crisis threw everything in our lives into a panic. While I was fortunate enough to stay safe from the virus, on an…Sep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020
Stephen D'AlessioHow Environmentalist Organizations are Reordering Priorities in the Wake of the COVID CrisisThe COVID crisis caught environmentalist organizations at a difficult time. The Trump administration has repeatedly dismissed concerns…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020