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

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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ON-ISLAND

SAVOR THE SEASON

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Martha's Vineyard Green Guide

ADVICE

Elissa Turnbull illustration of Dear Dot on Martha's Vineyard
Illustration by Elissa Turnbull

Dear Dot: Is it Safe Yet to Eat a Salad?

Buy whole heads of lettuce instead of bagged greens — less processing means less exposure to contaminants like the cyclospora currently linked to a multi-state outbreak.

Dear Dot: Should I Be Murdering House Sparrows?

Answering whether it is legal to kill invasive house sparrows, Dear Dot discusses why they compete with native birds and how to manage them.

Dear Dot: Do Recycled Synthetic Fabrics Shed Microplastics?

Recycled plastic sheds microplastics like virgin plastic, potentially in higher amounts. Experts advise choosing natural fibers to reduce pollution.

BLUEDOT LIVING KITCHEN

Planet Friendly Recipes

CLIMATE CHAMPS

A Culture of Stewardship

Come for the conservation, stay for the community.

Restoring Balance: Tick Free MV Gets to Work

A conversation with Virginia Barbatti about ticks and deer.

ESSAYS

Why Alpha-Gal Turns Out to Be a Gift  

I guess I just needed a little push to eat a more plant-based diet.

Growing Up Off-Grid in Chilmark

Environmental scientist Bella Bennett reflects on growing up off-grid in Chilmark.

On the Other Island

News from Nantucket

BUY LESS, BUY BETTER

Local and Sustainable Goods

What's New

Browse the Latest from around our Pale Blue Dot