Brunswick was awarded $50,000 by the state to develop a plan to fight climate change.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Three houses collapsed into the sea. Now, these North Carolina homeowners are retreating.
Rodanthe’s struggles encapsulate thorny issues around risky coastal development, the unevenness of real estate disclosures, questions about personal risk, the difficulties of protecting oceanfront properties and the obstacles to moving people out of harm’s way.
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Posted inTimes Record
Climate commission seminar focuses on Bath coast’s flood risk
Join engineers from GEI Consulting to learn about flood risk in Maine’s City of Ships and take part in a community discussion to share thoughts and concerns. The Bath Climate Action Commission, in partnership with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the Patten Free Library presents “Climate Conversations: The Shoreline and Coastal Waters” from 5:30-7 […]
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
What impact will this winter’s waffling weather have on your garden this summer?
The answer has to do in part with how well you readied the garden last fall.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News
Snow has been a no-show for some traditionally wintry cities
For many who pride themselves on thriving in New England winters, the unusually warm conditions have been disorienting and downright depressing.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Climate change is a complex issue. It requires a complex solution.
Saying that it’s all about reining in population significantly misses the mark – we also have to focus on affluence and consumption.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century
The economic, climate and energy benefits of locally designed and constructed wind technology promise to be monumental for our state.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. Mills outlines bold energy vision in State of the Budget address
Let’s start using the vast, clean and free resources of wind and solar to provide our electricity while creating good jobs for Mainers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners
Protection is needed against the wind and waves, but do sea walls and natural solutions really work?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers are missing the climate change target
Maine could have outsize influence on U.S. climate policy, if we only chose to direct our efforts toward meaningful federal reform.