The Falmouth Conservation Commission has launched an initiative to eliminate single-use, non-essential plastics that end up as waste. The commission plans to hold a forum for those interested in becoming involved in the plastics reduction initiative, but until then, residents who would like to sign on can contact the commission through falmouthme.org.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth man wins 2023 eco-Excellence Award
David Ertz of Yarmouth is the winner of an eco-Excellence Award from Ecomaine for his work in sustainability as part of Yarmouth’s Committee for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. The Yarmouth committee was formed in 2018 to facilitate and carry out renewable energy and sustainability programs as well as to collaborate with other towns and make […]
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Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
‘Twas a greener night before Christmas
Out with the sugar plums, in with the recycled wrapping paper. (But we do like that renewable-energy-powered reindeer vehicle.)
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland introduces EV infrastructure ordinance
The ordinance will help introduce EV infrastructure to the city in an economic and equitable manner.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster following fishery’s loss of 2 sustainability labels
The upscale supermarket chain says that it won’t offer Gulf of Maine lobster until it again has an eco-friendly certification or is removed from the Seafood Watch ‘red list.’
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Maine lobsters to lose another sustainability label over threat to whales
The Maine lobster catch has carried the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue-and-white ‘eco-label’ for years, but a legal case will result in the certification being suspended.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Your used wine corks can be transformed into useful new products
Locally, two places will accept them, from individuals and businesses, so they can be reused.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland celebrates completion of solar array
The solar farm is expected to save taxpayers more than $20 million over 40 years and eliminate about 4,100 tons of carbon pollution every year for the next four decades.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Sustainably Speaking: As holiday shopping begins, consider the planet
Growing up in rural Argentina, our family hardly ever went shopping. My father had been raised in the same solid brick house where my six siblings and I grew up. The land around it was forested with eucalyptus, willow and poplar. To the east, wheat and sunflower fields bloomed in the spring. From our open […]
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Green Plate Special: A new app helps prevent waste at small local food businesses
Meanwhile, app users score some terrific food at bargain prices.