Viewpoints

Look to the Adirondack Explorer’s Viewpoints page for thought-provoking commentary. Find out why historian Phil Terrie wants motorboats kicked off a stretch of the Raquette River, why environmental writer Bill McKibben thinks you should be driving a hybrid automobile, and why part-time resident Bob Worth believes some seasonal "trophy homes" are a crime against nature.

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Racket on the Raquette
Phil Terrie wants to restore peace and quiet to the Raquette River. more...

How to save gas and the planet
Find out why Bill McKibben's hybrid car is the best way to go environmentally and economically.more...

House mars mountain view
Bob Worth takes aim at a conspicious new house in the middle of a previously pristine landscape. more...

Reeling in pain
Writer gives up a favorite sport because he's sure fish feel pain. more...

 

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