A majority of Planning Board members voted against proposed utility benchmarking, saying it would be an unconstitutional invasion of privacy.
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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.
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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.
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For summer baking, let your grill take the cake
Keep your kitchen, and yourself, cooler without having to use more electricity.
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Contest inspires a sandwich that’s better for body and environment
Rethinking the workaday corned beef reuben leads to a more sustainable nosh.
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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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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.
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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.
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Maine scallop farmers borrow from Japan in test to expand fishery
The new method does less damage to the ocean floor.
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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.