From the melting of the Arctic to a sixth mass extinction, it’s far from clear whether humans will change their behavior in time.
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Could we grow truffles in Maine?
Well, no. But it was a nice fantasy while it lasted.
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Stacy Mitchell advocates for self-reliance as a key to sustaining local communities
Her mission is national, her base is Maine.
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Last January, this Mainer embarked on a year of (almost) no shopping
With the exception of basic necessities, of course. Others like Henry Heyburn have chosen to step away from the typical cycle of American consumerism.
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Portland man mining climate change for laughs – and action
Eco-cleaner and aspiring comic Jason Wentworth was living a so-called sustainable life – until he realized he wasn’t.
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Grow African violets
They’re not the easiest plant, but their blooms make the effort worth it.
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EPA to roll back water protections
Supporters praised Trump for scaling back what they said was federal overreach and ‘never about clean water.’
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Carpets could be causing trouble underfoot
We don’t know what microfibers may be doing to us.
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Cut down on plastic by covering food in cloth? Now, that’s a wrap
Take a T-shirt and bake it in beeswax for a storage sheet you can reuse.