Discover Sustainable Living on Martha's Vineyard

Welcome to Bluedot Living Martha's Vineyard, your go-to source for climate news and solutions on-Island. Meet your neighbors who are taking steps toward change, browse local in-season recipes, and find advice on ways to reduce your impact on Earth at home and in your neighborhood.

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Discover Sustainable Living on Martha's Vineyard

SIMPLE / SMART / SUSTAINABLE / STORIES

Climate Champs

How a Blind Oceanographer at WHOI Studies Temperature-Regulating Currents

Allison Braden -

Home & Garden

What’s Worth It in the Vegetable Garden

Laura D. Roosevelt -

Conservation

‘A Vital Solution for the Ponds and for the People Who Love Them’

Britt Bowker -

ON-ISLAND

Home & Garden

Plant This, Not That: 10 Invasive Species and their Vineyard-Native Alternatives

Robyn Graygor -

Swap out invasive ornamentals for Island-native species that support local wildlife.

SAVOR THE SEASON

Farming

An Oyster A Day Keeps Carbon Emissions at Bay

Laney Henson -

Home & Garden

Susan Branch Finds Beauty (and Sustainability) in Simple Pleasures

Leslie Garrett -

What's So Bad About

What’s So Bad About Geoengineering?

Leslie Garrett -

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Letters

A Letter from the Editor of Bluedot Living Martha's Vineyard, Late Summer 2025

Editor Britt Bowker shares some highlights from the Late Summer 2025 issue of Bluedot Living's Martha's Vineyard magazine.

Britt Bowker -

Martha's Vineyard Green Guide

Dinner Salads from Vineyard Farms

Catherine Walthers - 0

A platter salad is a meal in one, chock-full of local vegetables, cheeses, fish or meat, designed to feed four to eight — easily. That’s the key: ease, quickness, and minimal cooking.

Sustainability Update: What’s Happening On The Vineyard

Lucas Thors - 0

Island officials, conservationists, and citizen volunteers are coming together to protect the environment.

Great Pond Foundation: Living Waters, Thriving Island

Bluedot Living - 0

Living waters are the heart of the Island’s spirit and economy.

ADVICE

Elissa Turnbull illustration of Dear Dot on Martha's Vineyard

Illustration by Elissa Turnbull

Dear Dot: Is There Plastic in my Teabag?

Learn how to avoid microplastics in your teabags by choosing loose leaf tea or brands like Numi Teas that use biodegradable materials.

Dear Dot: Do EVs Cause More Environmental Damage In Manufacturing?

Learn about the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) from a firsthand experience. Find out how EVs perform on long trips, charging options, and environmental impact.