Elisa Wood and I were doing blogs and podcasts about energy and never imagined where this work would lead. Read on to learn more…
Superstorm Sandy was an event Elisa Wood would never forget. The huge, destructive hurricane in 2012 left millions on the East Coast without power – but not everyone. “There were massive power outages everywhere, except for …
On April 4, Michael and I released Bash and Lucy Say, “Love, Love, Bark!” and in April and May will donate 100% of book sales to the Ukrainian Foundation, which provides food, medical care and emergency support services to the displaced families and military in Ukraine.
Please support Ukraine by buying our new book or ebook on Amazon by clicking …
When Russian invaded Ukraine in February, I watched my friend, Tatiana Terdal, jump to the aid of fellow Ukrainian Americans, organizing rallies and fundraisers and educating the public on social media. I was excited about telling her story for The Immigrant Story.
To write this piece, I attended a moving rally organized by Terdal. Then, during our interview, which took …
Along with my business partner, Elisa Wood, I have written a few editorials about clean energy. In addition to the one below, our editorials include pieces for the Oregonian and the Portland Tribune.
In this story for the second largest newspaper in Oregon–located in sunny Bend–we argue that it’s important for utilities to pay people for lending their clean energy …
In my latest piece for The Immigrant Story, I profile a young man from Zimbabwe who came to the US with a dream of going to college and making a difference in others’ lives. Now he’s realizing his dream as a physician in Portland and a COVID-19 Advisor for the Oregon Health Authority.
When Bukhosi Dube recently took a big …
By Lisa Cohn
My good friend Elisa Wood and I are editors and founders of a news site that focuses on distributed energy. Here’s an editorial we wrote for the Oregonian about why Oregon and states across the country need to take action by installing more distributed energy.
Power Outages, Climate Threats Should Spark Oregon Action on Off-Grid Alternatives…
I’ve got a read-aloud problem. It infringes on my time and restricts me to the library, the bookstore, and of course, the couch.
I’m gaining weight. I don’t frolic enough in the park with my dog. And my read-aloud problem makes it nearly impossible to cook healthy meals that actually follow recipes. It’s grab and go for me.
Read …
By Lisa Cohn, Special to The Christian Science Monitor
During a girls’ soccer game in Portland, Ore., Sue Mak gaped in horror as the coach for the opposing team screamed at his 9-year-old daughter for playing poorly, and then ripped off her shirt. The girl wrapped her arms around her bare chest and cried.
“I was mortified,” says Ms. Mak, …
My story for Mothering, “PTA Presidents and Soccer Moms are the New Face of Cannabis,” attracted more than 3,300 Facebook shares, which was a pleasant surprise!
When I first wrote the article, I decided to use a pen name, a decision I now regret. I used the pen name, as I mention in the story, because my family members were …
My EV Purchase: Impulsive, Emotional and Fun
By Lisa Cohn
After years of procrastinating about buying an electric car, a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists spurred me to take action.
My acquisition of a VW e-Golf SE was sudden, emotional, and I admit, impulsive. I didn’t know what I was getting into—and still don’t.