Sustainability

Published
March 6, 2022

Green Plate Special: Tamar Haspel’s new book offers much food for thought

The Washington Post columnist grew, gathered, fished and hunted for her own food, and wrote about the experience.
Published
February 22, 2022

Sustainably Speaking: PassivHaus is proactive when it comes to energy loss
Published
February 19, 2022

Maine lobster at risk of losing a sustainability label over right whale concerns

The California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program is considering which species to add to its 'red list.'
Published
January 30, 2022

Coffee waste does amount to a hill of beans. To dispose of it, many Maine roasters and coffee shops go green

Composting spent grinds and chaff, via commercial operations or customers who garden, is common practice.
Published
December 15, 2021

Forum: It’s not easy being green, but it’s getting better

Published
December 5, 2021

Green Plate Special: What to do with all the brown paper bags you accumulated at the height of the pandemic?

With stamps, ribbons and pine cones, you can repurpose them into beautiful holiday wrapping paper.
Published
November 30, 2021

Mainewhile: Maine seeing powerful new ways to harness energy
Published
October 22, 2021

Falmouth Police add electric vehicle charging stations

The department now has four charging stations for what it hopes will be a growing fleet of electric vehicles.
Published
August 15, 2021

Green Plate Special: Eat locally, seasonally – and take a page from Persian kitchens

Cookbook writer and eco-conscious chef Louisa Shafia is visiting Rockport this week to cook and teach.
Published
August 11, 2021

South Portland group seeking land for green burial ground

The Circle of Life Memorial Gardens wants to redefine the traditional cemetery and include a sustainability center for the community.