But they’ll do much more – they actually improve the air quality in your house.
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Mainers may be landing fewer fish, so let’s make them better fish, a Brit advises
UK fisherman Chris Bean talks with local fishermen about how to improve the quality of their catch
U.S. leaders fiddle while rest of world seeks climate action
The new administration stands apart from most Americans, in surveys, and the international community on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Students of butchering workshop probe inner workings of sustainable meat
A nose-to-tail class teaches how much there is to learn and to honor the animal to be consumed.
Movies + sustainability: The birds and bees star in 8 movies we think you should see
On Oscar weekend, Source staffers give their picks for the best films about climate change, Greenpeace and vanishing species.
Julie Rosenbach runs South Portland’s 1-woman sustainability office
Rosenbach says she doesn’t feel like an activist. “I feel quite practical,” she says.
Banish plastic wrap from your kitchen
Instead, consider these smart ideas for keeping your food fresh.
Tom’s of Maine co-founder goes from toothpaste to tailoring
Tom Chappell now makes wool clothing, the sustainable way.
To save the planet, eat more dried beans
Never was a prescription so tasty. Try the recipe for Double Maple and Mustard Baked Yellow Eye Beans.
Potato chips you can feel better about eating
The carbon footprint is less; alas the calories are probably the same.