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Follow the money: A movement to reduce fossil fuels
By Bill McKibben, guest Opinion writer for the New York Times Picture credit – Dominick Vanyi at Unsplash The “invisible hand” described by the 18th-century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith seems to be at work guiding the strategy of disinvestment. During the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, activists announced that the fossil fuel divestment campaign […]
Is this the beginning of the end for leaf blowers?
By Margaret Renkl, contributing Opinion of the New York Times – Photo credit Philip Myrtorp at Unsplash Every year, around this time of the year, when New England is blessed with the magical colors of Autumn, we are reminded that we need to close the windows to avoid the noise of the gas-powered invaders: the […]
Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial Incentive Programs
By David Nosnik, Sustainability Committee, Ogunquit, ME Picture credits: Crystal Kwok by Unsplash As described on their website, Efficiency Maine is “the independent administrator for programs to improve the efficiency of energy use and reduce greenhouse gases in Maine. The Trust does this primarily by delivering financial incentives on the purchase of high-efficiency equipment or […]
Native Plant Trust offers Seasonal Programs
By David Nosnik, Sustainability Committee, Ogunquit, ME Picture credit – Laura Barry at Unsplash As reported by The Weekly Sentinel in its October 22, 2021 issue, The Native Plant Trust is offering over 100 programs for the upcoming season. As explained by the Trust on its website, the Native Plant Trust is “the nation’s first […]
Special Presentation of Efficiency Maine: Heat Pumps
Please see the presentation by Andy Meyer, Senior Program Manager at Efficiency Maine Trust on September 23, 2021, at the Sustainability Committee monthly meeting TO ACCESS THE POWERPOINT VERSION FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE PDF VERSION FOLLOW THIS LINK
Join Us for Knotweed Lop-a-looza!
Join Us for Knotweed Lop-a-looza!Help us remove this invasive plant from our public areas. Time and Location Tuesday, Sept. 28 4:00 – 6:00 PM Ogunquit Beach Wednesday, Sept. 29 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Perkins Cove Bring gloves, sturdy loppers and hand pruners if you have them.RSVP @ Lop-a-looza
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ogunquit Pesticide/Herbicide OrdinanceWhat does Ogunquit’s Pesticide/Herbicide Ordinance cover?
The ordinance restricts lawn and landscape pesticide use on ALL property, public and private, throughout the town: lawns, vegetable and ornamental gardens, landscaped areas, patios, sidewalks, driveways, parks and playing fields. ALL pesticides are prohibited within 75 feet of a water body or wetland. This includes ponds, rivers, streams, tidal areas, and coastal or freshwater […]
IMPORTANT: WATERSHED WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 AT 6 PM !!!
Watershed Workshop WORKSHOPSEPTEMBER 20 20216:00 p.m. Hosted by the: Ogunquit Planning Board,with the Conservation Commission, and Sustainability Committee. AN INITIAL WORKSHOP ON THE WATERSHED RELATING TO WATER TESTING, DEVELOPMENT, SEWER AND SEPTIC, AND ORDINANCE COVERAGE. This meeting will be held in person in the Dunaway Center Main Auditorium.Members of the public may attend in person or […]
Our canine friends in Ogunquit
In September, Ogunquit goes to the DOGS! And we Canines for Clean Water are helping to make sure that our humans know the rules: Dogs allowed on Ogunquit Beach: September 9—April 1 Dogs allowed on the Marginal Way: October 1 – April 1 Dogs allowed in the Ogunquit River, Riverside Beach, or the dunes(?): NEVER