Sustainability
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2018
This Valentine’s Day, upcycle an old shirt into an apron for those you love
Fear not: You don't need to be a seamstress or tailor to manage it.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2018
Caterpillars – the good, the bad and the ugly
Two talks at Grow Maine Green Expo give the lowdown on the hungry bugs, at once an essential part of the ecosystem and a threat to native trees.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2018
Maine’s solar investors face ‘punitive’ local taxes
Maine hasn't adopted property tax exemptions offered in nearby states, and industry officials fear a chilling effect.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2018
Recipe: Local flour, sunflower seed and olive oil crackers
This recipe makes 28 large crackers.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2018
Some tips to help you navigate the renewable energy jungle
For energy consumers, deciphering the jargon of electricity generation can be a losing battle.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2018
Local products are seemingly everywhere, so where’s the local cooking oil?
It seems not enough acreage of oilseed crops is being grown in Maine to make a commercial processing facility here feasible.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2018
More cities jettison road salt in favor of beets, beer and brine
Agencies get creative with clearing streets, noting the environmental drawbacks of rock salt.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
A survey found plenty of tiny pieces of plastic in Casco Bay. What that means still isn’t clear
The Friends of Casco Bay assessment identifies microplastics in four distinct regions. But none of the microbeads banned in Maine in 2015 showed up.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
What’s That? A reusable milk jug with a reusable spout
The 99-cent spout makes sustainable glass milk jugs so much easier to pour.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Make marmalade the resourceful way – with the peel, pith, pulp and pips
If you're going to truck in fruit from afar, use every last bit. And then make some glorious scones.
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