“Saving Walden’s World” will show at Yarmouth’s First Parish Church at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
South Portland surfing startup cuts back on waste by turning fishing nets into boards
Blueprint Surf Co. is engineering 3D-printed surfboards meant to last longer than traditional foam and fiberglass ones.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $10 million to research turning wood products into jet fuel … and fish food
The university has been investigating how to efficiently convert wood chips and other low-value forest products into sustainable jet fuel and cost-effective fish feed.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sustainable Practice: Sustainable efficiency
If you ever fly between Bangor and Montreal, you’ll discover an efficiency flaw in our continent’s “hub-and-spoke” air transportation system. Commercial flights are via New York City, Philadelphia or even Chicago — the cheapest ticket I found as I write this takes you first to Philadelphia, then to Chicago, and then to Montreal. It’s 284 […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Our Sustainable City: Feeling the effects of extreme heat and mitigating its impact
Cranking your air conditioner? Taking cold showers? Avoiding being outside? You might be one of many suffering from the recent effects of extreme heat. In recent weeks, we’ve experienced almost unbearable high temperatures, ranging from a manageable 78 degrees to an intolerable 92 degrees. Temperatures are rising due to climate change, and according to the […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sustainable Practice: Measuring sustainability
How do we know what’s sustainable and what isn’t? How can we get people to work together to protect and enhance our shared environment over the long term? What do we mean by “sustainability” anyway? These were some of the questions the United Nations’ Brundtland Commission considered back in the 1980s before defining sustainability as […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sustainable Practice: Sustainable recycling
People are often shocked to learn that plastic is not recyclable with today’s technology and infrastructure. Surely the recycling symbols on plastic mean something? Yes, they do, just not what a reasonable person would assume. More important than what we can’t recycle is what we can: metal, cardboard and glass. And even more important than […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Our Sustainable City: Help out or participate in the Resilient Yards program
The city of South Portland Sustainability Department is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 Resilient Yards program. The goal of the program is to provide technical expertise and resources to promote the transformation of South Portland properties into organic, resilient landscapes. The city has partnered with Maine Audubon, Garbage to Garden, Wild Seed […]
Posted inTimes Record
How to keep those eclipse glasses out of the landfill
A sustainable product refill shop will donate undamaged eclipse glasses to nationwide recycling campaigns.