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sustainability

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.

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Published
May 29, 2016

Time has come to care for water like it’s precious

Avoiding water waste will improve your life and your planet.
Published
May 22, 2016

When you’re lacking an ingredient, don’t dash to the store, make do

These substitutions keep you from expending fossil fuels on a grocery run when you don't have to.
Published
May 15, 2016

Snack time is a good time to teach your kids better, and sometimes greener, eating habits

Apply Michael Pollan's mantra: Train them to eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
Published
May 15, 2016

Want to raise green children? Start by skipping all that unnecessary plastic stuff

Sustainability-minded Maine parents offer advice for raising babies and toddlers – goodbye icky, sticky sippy cups – while living lightly on the Earth.
Published
May 1, 2016

Dandelion greens are one man’s weed, another man’s treasure

Don't eradicate the dandelions; eat them.