Efficiency Maine would like to notify you that as of October 11th, 2022, new higher EV rebates are available for qualified moderate-income customers. In addition, the rebate amounts for any income and low-income customers have been changed. Current Rebate Amounts (as of 10/11/22) To qualify for the moderate-income rebate, the customer must fill out the […]
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America’s first SOLAR TOWN
THIS IS WHAT SUSTAINABILITY IS ALL ABOUT! In a recent aerrticle broadcast in the internet by CNN, Rachel Ramirez relates how ” This 100% solar community (Babcok Ranch, Fla) endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage … … Babcock Ranch in SW Florida calls itself “America’s first solar-powered town.” Its nearby […]
ENVIRONMENT MAINE, INC.
The following is a contribution of our neighbor Becky Fox from an email she received from Wendy Wendlandt President of Environment Maine We encourage you to visit their website and learn about how Environment Maine is transforming ” …the power of our imaginations and our ideas into change that makes our world a greener and […]
Be there …
Annual celebration on September 16th! The event will include a panel of local activists facilitated by Representative Chellie Pingree who will speak about the importance of activism to highlight the importance of intersectional and justice-centered solutions to the climate crisis! Read more
A U Maine professor is researching how to destroy ‘forever chemicals’
Picture credit Mikael Seegen at Unsplash As described in “Environmental Health News” PFAS stands for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which contain a strong carbon-fluorine bond that allows them to accumulate over time in the environment and in the bodies of animals and people, posing health risks. PFAS chemicals might also be thought of as “everywhere chemicals,” […]
A great app for cleaning our oceans. From the Ocean Conservancy
Clean Swell® makes it easy for anyone to make an impact on our ocean. When you head out to one of our beautiful beaches, use Clean Swell to be a part of long-lasting solutions. With this app, you can easily record each item of trash you collect, which helps scientists and advocates around the world […]
Court ruling handed down could severely impact the Maine lobster industry
As reported in FOX BANGOR NEWS, A federal court ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Law Foundation, and Defenders of Wildlife in one of at least two court cases that could spell the fate of the Maine lobster industry. You can read the complete coverage of this story at Foxbangor.com
Organic Recycling comes to Town
The Transfer Station will be working with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to start a program for organic waste recycling. A big thanks to John Fusco, transfer station manager who is leading the effort and contributing to a greener Ogunquit! You can learn more about this very innovative program at OGUNQUIT ORGANIC RECYCLING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL PRESENTATION AT THE DUNAWAY CENTER JUNE 27 AT NOON
JUNE 27 12PM DON’ MISS IT On June 27th from Noon to 2:00 PM John Maclaine from the DEP will give a presentation in the Main Hall of the Dunaway Center. He will give his presentation followed by a Q&A time
Turning human waste into energy
Picture credit Ivan Bandura at Unsplash Thanks to rapidly advancing “digester” technologies, it’s possible to extract and refine natural gas from the methane in human and animal waste, generating power rather than polluting greenhouse gases. Watch this video and learn more about this “green” technology