‘We need a grid that is not just a cash cow for international investors,’ says a Maine state representative, ‘but one that focuses on the needs of Maine customers and workers.’
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Posted inHomegrown, Source
Homegrown: ‘Home Tweet Home’ bird feeders come complete with porches, wall art
These fun bird feeders will attract birds right up to your windows.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Israeli business aims to turn garbage into plastic products
The company hopes to revolutionize waste management and help make landfills obsolete.
Posted inSource
Letter from the editor: 100-plus nominations came in for the 2018 Source Awards
The winners fill us with hope in what often can seem like dark days for the environment.
Posted inSource
The Conservationist: Mainer instrumental in state’s loon count is recognized for her expertise
Her efforts on behalf of Maine Audubon earn her the Source Award for Conservationist.
Posted inSource
The Forester: Partnership between land trust, Maine Forest Service grew into something big
Local Wood Works is honored with the Source Award for Forester, based on its efforts to connect consumers to local wood products.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Public forum will review health of Highland Lake in Windham-Falmouth
Scientists and locals alike are troubled by the yearly appearance of blue-green algae.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Mount Desert Island – a small place with some big environmental goals
The Climate to Thrive group, formed in part to make the island energy-independent by 2030, is thriving.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Seychelles pioneer marine protection deal
All fishing and oil exploration will be banned, in return for debt repayment.
Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
Two naturalists, one in midcoast Maine, closely observe as the climate changes
Data from backyard observations by citizen scientists add up to troubling trends.