Penelope Overton, Climate Reporter for the Portland Press Herald, will be at the Dunaway from 5:30-7PM on Thursday, September 25th to discuss, from a journalist point of view, how she chooses her climate articles and how she finds expert resources to base what she writes about. We’re hoping it’s well attended for this opportunity to […]
By David Nosnik, CPA Vice Chair – Sustainability Committee When most of us picture solar power, we imagine panels spread across a sunny rooftop. But what if you live in an apartment, condominium, or a home shaded by trees? The good news is that the clean energy movement is no longer limited to people with […]
A green article by David Nosnik, Vice Chair of the Sutainability Committee As Ogunquit continues to explore sustainable energy solutions, one technology is rising to the forefront: geothermal heat pumps. These systems harness the steady temperature underground to efficiently heat and cool homes and businesses—reducing energy costs and lowering our carbon footprint. What’s New in Geothermal? […]
According to reports in the Washington Post climate change is driving up home insurance costs due to more frequent extreme weather events and rising expenses for insurers. Homeowners are facing higher premiums, limited coverage options, and some are even choosing to forgo insurance altogether. To navigate this challenging landscape, it’s crucial for homeowners to evaluate […]
In her article in the New York Times, Catrin Einhorn writes about a a new report suggests that we should address environmental problems like climate change and biodiversity loss together, rather than separately. It highlights how interconnected issues, like agriculture and health, can have combined solutions, such as using native trees to improve biodiversity and […]
Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public explains what climate change has done and likely will do to our coastal communities Follow this link to MAINE EXPLAINED
Karen Jubanyik, an emergency medicine physician at Yale University was quoted in an article by Rob Macallister that appeared in the Portsmouth Herald on April 3, 2024 Numerous scientists across various journals have consistently highlighted the potential harm caused by gas-powered lawn leaf blowers to both the environment and human health in several ways: Air Pollution: […]
The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce just shared critical information for all those suffering damages from the recent flood MAINE FLOOD RESOURCES & ASSISTANCE HUB The state of Maine has posted very detailed information, including many outgoing links for more details, to its Maine Flood Resources and Assistance Hub, which you can assess here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/flood The most […]
According to GRIST: “Across the United States, some 11 million leaf blowers roar into action every year, obliterating delicate debris with 200-mile-per-hour winds.” Grist is an American non-profit online magazine headquartered in Seattle. Grist was founded in 1999 and publishes environmental news and commentary. “Outright bans on the gas-powered machines have recently taken effect in Washington, D.C.; Miami Beach, […]
In a recent article by Nancy Keates of the Wall Street Journal, it was reported that ” three side-by-side houses in Boston have been designed to provide clean indoor air, reduced emissions, and minimal to no energy costs.” These houses, known as ‘passive houses,’ are certified and located in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. […]
