Following up on earlier pledges, the governor proposes setting ambitious goals for reducing Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions and obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Limits on rockweed harvest will help protect Maine’s coast
Now that the ownership question has been resolved, landowners should safeguard the resource for its value to the ecosystem.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: The Earth is a gift from God
People of faith should put aside their appetites for money and possessions and work to leave a better world behind.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: Since 1999, Avian Haven has treated more than 26,000 birds
The bird rehabbers who work – and volunteer – at the nonprofit in Freedom are heroes.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes, Source
The plastics habit is hard to break
But break it we must.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To celebrate Earth Day all year long, look out for your fellow humans
Shovel your neighbor’s driveway, share your lunch, give blood – and 50 other ways to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Paper or plastic? The answer’s not as clear as you think.
As Maine lawmakers debate a ban on single-use plastic bags, they should consider carbon emissions as well.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lead paint safety program working in Maine, research shows
More Maine homes are being tested thanks to a new, lower threshold at which lead is found in children who live there.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Is South Portland the ‘greenest’ city in Maine? It’s a leader, for sure
From building the state’s largest municipal solar array to taking on an international oil company, Maine’s fourth-largest city just might be its most environmentally active.
Posted inSource
Source winners were all about teamwork
Environmental problems affect all of us — and the solutions will require all of us.