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Sustainability

Published
July 24, 2016

Skip the AC; here’s how to keep yourself – and the planet – cool

If we design and manage buildings for passive cooling and adopt some creative coping strategies, we can beat the heat.
Published
July 10, 2016

An ancient tool, the scythe is also a fit for modern times

Scything, which goes back to the ancient Romans, is back in style – and one of the country's chief suppliers of the scythe is located right here in Perry, Maine.
Published
July 3, 2016

For summer baking, let your grill take the cake

Keep your kitchen, and yourself, cooler without having to use more electricity.
Published
June 26, 2016

Contest inspires a sandwich that’s better for body and environment

Rethinking the workaday corned beef reuben leads to a more sustainable nosh.
Published
June 26, 2016

Poland Spring reaches high water mark

Maine is the home of the best selling brand of bottled water in the United States. What does that mean in terms of sustainability?

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Published
June 26, 2016

Hit pause on a Maine sustainable farming seal of approval

Certification based on trusted standards sounds good, but the state's plan seems more like marketing.
Published
June 12, 2016

Notes From the Field: Maine consumers willing to pay more for local seafood

According to research, Mainers care where their food comes from, and they might have preferences for choosing local fish.
Published
June 12, 2016

Maine scallop farmers borrow from Japan in test to expand fishery

The new method does less damage to the ocean floor.
Published
June 12, 2016

Selecting proper dishwashing soap can help protect lakes and rivers

Several groups rate the environmental impacts of dishwashing liquids, but each has its own criteria.
Published
June 5, 2016

Don’t take a vacation from your green kitchen principles

Taking along some environmentally friendly items can make a fun vacation more sustainable.