Certification based on trusted standards sounds good, but the state’s plan seems more like marketing.
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Poland Spring reaches high water mark
Maine is the home of the best selling brand of bottled water in the United States. What does that mean in terms of sustainability?
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Maine scallop farmers borrow from Japan in test to expand fishery
The new method does less damage to the ocean floor.
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Selecting proper dishwashing soap can help protect lakes and rivers
Several groups rate the environmental impacts of dishwashing liquids, but each has its own criteria.
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Notes From the Field: Maine consumers willing to pay more for local seafood
According to research, Mainers care where their food comes from, and they might have preferences for choosing local fish.
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Don’t take a vacation from your green kitchen principles
Taking along some environmentally friendly items can make a fun vacation more sustainable.
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Snack time is a good time to teach your kids better, and sometimes greener, eating habits
Apply Michael Pollan’s mantra: Train them to eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
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Dandelion greens are one man’s weed, another man’s treasure
Don’t eradicate the dandelions; eat them.
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Going green in the golden years
Environmentally friendly retirement communities are sprouting up around the country as retiring baby boomers get serious about sustainability.
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Do environmentally conscious habits in our kitchens actually have an impact?
The writer dreams of a Fitbit to measure the effect of sustainable shopping/cooking/eating habits.