With the help of volunteers and the expertise of Town 4 Trail Services, a sustainable trail design and construction company, Falmouth Land Trust has begun updating their trails with climate-resilient strategies.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Our Sustainable City: Extended producer responsibility in Maine
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by excessive packaging waste, you are not alone. Maine has been a leader in enacting Extended Producer Responsibility or “product stewardship” laws, which have a proven track record of saving taxpayer dollars, reducing waste and protecting our environment. Unlike traditional trash and recycling programs, which are managed and funded by municipal governments, […]
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Dishwashing decisions affect sustainability
Our previous column showed that choosing one’s soaps and detergents can be complicated. Deciding whether to wash by hand or to use a dishwasher is similarly fraught because one’s usage of water and energy can render either method sustainable — or not. Washing up manually can involve lots of water. According to New York City’s […]
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‘A Sand County Almanac’ remains an environmental classic at 75
Aldo Leopold’s book is a landmark of both nature writing and American philosophical thought.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Our Sustainable City: Rise of the repair fair – volunteers needed
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. This saying perfectly captures the essence of “Yankee frugality,” the deeply rooted New England tradition of making things last as long as possible. The regional values of practicality, resourcefulness and longevity have led to a strong do-it-yourself culture and the passing on of […]
Posted inTimes Record
Tiny house, big art: Artist showcases the value in balancing macro and micro
Deanna Jacome creates larger-than-life paintings in a tiny home in Freeport.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sustainable Living: Sustainable shopping bag options
Our last column considered the reusable cotton, paper, and durable plastic bags that shoppers typically substitute for single-use plastic bags. Unfortunately, and counter-intuitively, these reusable carriers are more damaging to the environment than single-use plastic bags, unless they are used an often-unrealistic number of times. Fortunately, sustainable alternatives exist. Ideally, forgo shopping bags altogether. If […]
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Attend a talk on how Maine fishery species will cope with warming waters
The talk, at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Nov. 20, will address the topic.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland’s annual ‘Pumpkin-Cycle’ is a smash hit
Families gathered at Payson Park to toss and smash old pumpkins into the compost at the event hosted by Portland’s sustainability office.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sustainable Practice: Free heat
In a superbly sustainable home, closed windows are a passive heating system, allowing winter sun to enter and trap heat inside. This is possible because incoming solar energy arrives mainly in ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths, while outgoing heat energy radiates in longer infrared wavelengths. About 76% of winter sun that reaches a standard double-pane […]