Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?
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Homegrown: Maine-made log building sets can lure kids away from electronics
Watch your children raise their own farm or make a log cabin.
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Peter Garrett is headed to D.C. to advocate for nonprofit’s climate change plan
The Winslow resident represents the Citizens Climate Lobby, which proposes a $15 per metric ton fee on fossil fuel emissions.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Chaplain grateful for Endangered Species Act
Pray that our congressional delegation recognizes and values the importance of this landmark law.
Posted inMaine Cannabis Report, News
California, U.S. form unlikely team against illegal marijuana farms
Growers’ use of the banned pesticide Carbofuran is particularly concerning and some water sources downstream from illegal grows have already been contaminated, researchers say.
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Can the lure of no energy bills add up to sales for Maine homebuilders?
For developers, selling a subdivision of all net-zero homes, designed to generate enough power to zero-out electric bills over time, has been a challenge in Maine.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Produce food, control erosion, feed wildlife – make your garden fit your needs
If you match a native plant to its function, your garden will flourish.
Posted inSea Change, Source
‘Daring Democracy’ says environmental degradation, racial tension, poverty are intertwined
We need to act together to face those challenges – and preserve democracy – authors Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen say.
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Apple seeks greener component to replace aluminum in iPhones and Macs
This could be the biggest advance in aluminum production in more than a century.
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How iconic author of ‘Silent Spring’ inspired Sandra Steingraber’s career as environmentalist
Steingraber edited a new book for the Library of America that celebrates work by Rachel Carson.