Jon Kalish

Reverend Billy (William Talen, left) among a flock of supporters.

Veteran anti-consumerist crusader Reverend Billy takes aim at climate change

Jon Kalish

Reverend Billy, the flamboyant "altar-ego" of New York performance artist William Talen, celebrates 20 years of crusading with his Stop Shopping Choir.

Fishermen Worry Wind Farms Could Damage Business

Jon Kalish

Fishermen are worried about an offshore wind farm proposed 30 miles out in the Atlantic from Montauk, NY, the largest fishing port in the state. They say…

Want To Build An Energy Efficient House? Try Concrete

Jon Kalish

In the small town of Warren, Vermont a so-called “net zero” house is being built that will not use any fossil fuel. The house has solar panels on the roof…

Build A House? Shuck An Oyster? Maine Maker Does It All

Jon Kalish

There's a thriving scene on YouTube where woodworkers, metalworkers and other "makers" provide a step-by-step guide to their process.In Waterford, Maine a…

The last major log drive on the Connecticut River was in 1915. One hundred years later, two Vermonters are working to keep the history of the industry, and the rugged men who were drawn to it, alive.

Log Drives On The Connecticut: Keeping The History Alive, 100 Years Later

Jon Kalish

This year marks the centennial of the last long log drives on the Connecticut River. From the late 1800s and early 1900s, logs as big as 30 feet long...