It’s much better to engage young people in projects to benefit others and the earth.
environment
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Protect the Earth and treat everyone with love and kindness’
The father of a Maine climate activist killed during a cross-country walk says America deserves better than hate and short-sighted energy policies.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine will win when New England Clean Energy Connect comes online
The CMP project is a well-designed and cost-effective path to New England’s clean-energy future.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Offshore drilling threatens important Maine industries
Tourism and fishing depend on a clean coastline – so why isn’t our state exempt from the oil exploration planned by the Trump administration?
Posted inLocal & State
Interactive map: see where (and when) Portland’s sewers are overflowing
Over 162 million gallons of untreated sewage overflowed from Portland’s sewer system in 2017 – roughly equivalent to the volume of 245 Olympic swimming pools.
Posted inLocal & State
Want real-time notifications on sewer overflow events in Portland? Follow @CascoBayBot
Our Twitter bot monitors local rainfall reports and tweets when Portland’s sewers are likely to overflow into Casco Bay. Here’s how it works.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Learning to shed stuff, like losing weight, makes you feel lighter
Decluttering can become a habit that’s good for you and for the environment.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
The key to fighting lead poisoning is in prevention, not detection
Children should not be used as lead testers when there is no pressure to provide lead-safe housing.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should build on lead-intervention success
Promoting the testing of wells for arsenic will help mitigate another public health threat.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Trees can teach us to value a world of connection
Their vast and complex network of reciprocity is right under our noses, even if we don’t often notice.