In the yes column, a lunch sack, a Thermos and leftovers.
environment
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: 1970s China could teach us a thing or two about Old World sustainability
Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic is dumped into the ocean, according to a study.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Nature Conservancy state director: Congress should renew Land and Water Conservation Fund, a lifeline for Maine’s outdoors
The 50-year-old program ensures access to hunting, fishing, hiking and camping – and it expires on Sept. 30.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Despite pressure, Baxter State Park should stay ‘forever wild’
As visits to Baxter and the new national monument increase, a new director must resist calls for more amenities.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: East Coast Greenway a true gem, and Maine could help it reach full potential
The goal is a 3,000-mile bike and walking trail safe from vehicles, but only a third of it is off-road so far.
Posted inSource
How do ‘Farmers’ Almanac’ weather forecasts stack up?
How did the publication do last winter with the New England forecast? Not bad.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Many changes afoot at the McLaughlin Garden in South Paris
Expect a new (old) iris garden, a woodland garden and a meadow – and programming changes are in the works, too.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Well-positioned trees can reduce household energy consumption
And as summers get increasingly hotter in Maine, they can play a key role in cutting cooling costs.
Posted inMeet, Source
Like other Maine foragers, Lee Huston thrills at the fungus among us
The Brunswick bike shop owner is rejoicing in the fungal fruits of a wet, late summer.
Posted inBusiness, Homegrown, Source
Maine Audubon offers more help to create a sustainable home
The group has just launched a special section in its Nature Store dedicated to sustainable consumer goods.