The Commerce Department asks a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the ocean area Obama set aside.
environment
Posted inNation & World
EPA chief’s $43,000 soundproof phone booth violated federal laws, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office said the agency did not notify lawmakers that the customized phone booth would exceed a $5,000 limit for office improvements.
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Nature Conservancy in Brunswick brings the outside inside
Its office hits a new standard for green building that’s positively biophilic.
Posted inMeet, Source
Alan Stearns aims to protect everything from deer yards to paddling paradise
He’s the executive director of the Royal River Conservation Trust.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Ban by ban and bag by bag, Maine municipalities making a difference
This also helps move the state toward adopting more comprehensive legislation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Whale-protection grant to fund study of how Maine lobstermen deploy their gear
Regulators will use the results of the three-year project to determine if fishing methods or equipment need to change in order to reduce whale mortality rates.
Posted inMeet, Source
Garrett Raymond wants to create a specialty license plate for sustainability
The University of Maine economics student grew up in Montville, with a woodsy upbringing that helped him learn to appreciate nature.
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Cutting boards still have ‘live edge’ of bark on the side
Neal Foley of Waldoboro crafts beautiful pieces from sustainably harvested wood.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
Can an Instant Pot earn its space on the countertop in a ‘green’ kitchen?
Our columnist makes Easter dinner to find out.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our view: Once again, EPA is taking a swipe at air quality
The agency is set to roll back Obama mileage standards that do a lot to protect Mainers from pollution.