Tom Atwell comes upon an array of choices.
sustainability
Posted inGreen plate special, Source
At back to school time, a mother takes a 360-look at sustainable lunches
In the yes column, a lunch sack, a Thermos and leftovers.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: 1970s China could teach us a thing or two about Old World sustainability
Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic is dumped into the ocean, according to a study.
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How do ‘Farmers’ Almanac’ weather forecasts stack up?
How did the publication do last winter with the New England forecast? Not bad.
Posted inSource
Lewiston publisher of Farmers’ Almanac highlights firm’s sustainability
The family enterprise that produces the annual bible of weather predictions is proud to be solar powered and carbon neutral.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Many changes afoot at the McLaughlin Garden in South Paris
Expect a new (old) iris garden, a woodland garden and a meadow – and programming changes are in the works, too.
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Get busy learning about environmental issues facing Maine’s coast
In Camden, there’s a talk on climate change, fisheries and more.
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Like other Maine foragers, Lee Huston thrills at the fungus among us
The Brunswick bike shop owner is rejoicing in the fungal fruits of a wet, late summer.
Posted inBusiness, Homegrown, Source
Maine Audubon offers more help to create a sustainable home
The group has just launched a special section in its Nature Store dedicated to sustainable consumer goods.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Well-positioned trees can reduce household energy consumption
And as summers get increasingly hotter in Maine, they can play a key role in cutting cooling costs.