In his recent letter to the editor [“A light for hope,” May 26], Dr. Jeffrey Zesiger’s call for a little hope was well heard. Small actions make big ripples, and nowadays there seems to be a larger than ever need for hope. What is slightly off base with his sentiment about lights in the window, as luminous and empowering as it might be, is the simultaneous call to be that much more attuned to combating climate change, since other forces are working hard to disassemble its importance, I hope people will keep that in mind if they decide to light a light, and make the corresponding statement, by at least using a solar powered light such as this Luci Light — https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solar-flexlight — or one of the ones mentioned here — https://us.solarpanelsnetwork.com/blog/best-solar-table-lamps/ — rather than grid power. That small distinction will spread the ripples of hope out just that much further, or maybe grow them into waves. What’s super cool about solar lights in your window, is that if your chosen window doesn’t face south to recharge the light, then you can charge it where the sun is and bring it to the chosen window. If it’s useful for you to know, Luci has a program where your purchase helps distribute free Luci Lights to energy poor regions of the world. And if you don’t want to light a light, you can always be the light yourselves!
Ben Goldberg
Leverett