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Stories by Brendan O'Neill

Brendan O'Neill

Walking the Land to Visit the Past

February 20, 2014
Brendan O'Neill

With our seas rising and shorelines receding (all while the population keeps growing), it feels as though the Vineyard gets a little smaller every year. But one town, Vineyard Haven, is actually a...

Protecting the Island Requires Planning

December 6, 2012
Brendan O'Neill

The following was submitted as testimony for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission public hearing on its development of regional impact checklistThe Vineyard Conservation Society is an advocacy...

Conservation is Truly Plan of Least Impact

November 25, 2010
Brendan O'Neill

Often lost in the debate about the pros and cons of developing new sources of energy production is the critical importance of conserving our existing energy reserves by promoting conservation and...

Renewable Energy at What Cost

November 26, 2009
Brendan O'Neill

Looking out from the magnificent expanse of the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, one of the few visible structures is the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, located some 30 miles distant. The...

On the Oceans Plan: Protect MVC First

October 22, 2009
Brendan O'Neill

One of the quintessential Vineyard vistas is the expanse of ocean visible from the Gay Head Cliffs, classified by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark, with...

Moshup’s Treasure Needs Protection

March 6, 2009
Brendan O'Neill

The Legend of Moshup is an ancient creation story from the Wampanoag oral tradition. It tells of the giant Moshup, the personification of the immense forces of nature, deciding to settle here after a...

An Ancient Treasure Needs Protection

March 5, 2009
Brendan O'Neill

The Legend of Moshup is an ancient creation story from the Wampanoag oral tradition. It tells of the giant Moshup, the personification of the immense forces of nature, deciding to settle...

Conservation Future Lies With Landowners

June 26, 2008
Brendan O'Neill

Adapted from remarks made at the 43rd annual meeting of the board and membership of the Vineyard Conservation Society on June 24: Visitors to Martha’s Vineyard often observe that...

Community Initiatives on Energy Conservation Off to Good Start

February 7, 2008
Brendan O'Neill

Controversy, primarily around land use and land development issues, has been a defining trait of the Vineyard community in recent years. So it is remarkable and gratifying to see signs that the...

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