Climate change in Maine: what Maine’s Climate Action Plan means for you
WRITTEN BY CRYSTAL SANDS Whether it was the record-breaking year of heat on our planet or the growing danger of storms here in Maine, climate change is a topic that is on most of our minds in one way or another. While we may treasure the…
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10 easy, low-effort ways to live more sustainably
WRITTEN BY SARAH WALKER CARON Bring your own bags. Return your bottles and cans. Donate instead of discarding. We are surrounded these days with messages that encourage us to live a more sustainable and less wasteful lifestyle. But it can feel daunting at times. What if…
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Maine focused meal kits: founder campaigns for reusable packaging
WRITTEN BY CASEY BERNARD When Kate Pilotte returned to her hometown of Castine last year, she carried with her plans to put a Maine spin on popular meal kit delivery services with her company Farm & Fish. She expected to create a locally-focused sustainable option for…
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A brief history of Earth Day
COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Earth Day is celebrated each April and draws attention to a range of issues affecting the environment. Earth Day aims to raise awareness in the hope of inspiring change. Earth Day is observed on April 22. According to National Geographic, the first…
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Wildfire awareness week
WRITTEN BY AMY ALLEN Did you know Maine averages over 600 wildfires annually? April 16-22 has been proclaimed Wildfire Awareness Week in Maine, followed by National Wildfire Awareness Month in May. Due to climate change, wildfires are increasing in intensity and size, according to the U.S.…
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