“Companies should no longer worry that they might be unprepared for future climate regulation, such as a carbon tax. They should be scared of missing out on the economic growth that the energy transition (and the IRA) will bring about … For decades, the country’s biggest climate advocates have tried to reduce the harm that the economy causes to the environment. Now they find themselves tasked with the biggest story in the economy itself.”

—Robinson Meyer, in The Weekly Planet, The Atlantic. Meyer cites an astounding Credit Suisse report that states, “For big corporations, [the Inflation Reduction Act] definitively changes the narrative from risk mitigation to opportunity capture.”

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Prioritizing seasonal and local ingredients gives you sustainable eating at its very best. Bluedot dispatcher Maria Buteux Reade had a great conversation with Alexis DeBoschnek, about her book “To the Last Bite,” which features recipes and ideas for making the most of your ingredients, and avoiding food waste. We picked a couple cozy recipes from that book.

For us, fall delivers cooler days, spectacular colors, and the urge to take a hike. Many of us Bluedotters live in New England, and we consider Moon Publications’ New England Hiking book a bible (plus, it’s written by Bluedot Digital Projects Director Kelsey Perrett). Want more? See our marketplace here.

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Bluedot illuminates your solar questions, including how to assess if your roof is ready, tips to tap into incentives (the Inflation Reduction Act makes it even more financially appealing), and where to find a solar installer in your community. Check out our Panel Discussion.