Recommendation brought to you by the EPA. You can make your office more environmentally friendly by reducing energy use, such as by using ENERGY STAR appliances and encouraging public transportation for commuting. Reducing, reusing, and recycling office materials also helps conserve energy and cut down on pollution. Additionally, consider using green power from renewable sources […]
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 […]
As reported by Shannon Osaka in the Washington Post, there are “3 ways to tap billions in new money to go green.” As more fully described in the article ” On Jan. 1, middle-income households will be able to access over a half-dozen tax credits for electric stoves, cars, rooftop solar and more. And starting […]
Picture credit: esperanza Doronila in Unsplash Trevor Smith, who specializes in green stormwater infrastructure for Weston (Massachusetts) Nurseries, discussed how to deal with that extra water and prevent the damage of drier spells. The talk was presented with support from the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association. Read the article as reported by Tom Atwell in […]
Picture credit Jan Huber at Unsplash Follow this LINK to the article written by Max Pascall that appeared at Shelterwood Forest Farm in 2018.
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Maine Department of Environmental Protection / Photo by Mandell Smock at Unsplash As we all know, Maine weather takes its toll, causing ground shifts, frost heaves, rust, and general wear, all of which can affect a heating oil supply tank and its piping. Weather, corrosion, and poor maintenance can lead to spills, smells, leaks, well […]
Wise advice from the Maine Forest Service. Picture credit Maine CDC Winter is the best time to determine what your risk is for exposure to browntail moth in the coming spring and summer. Caterpillars overwinter in tight webs at the ends of tree and shrub branches. This short video below has an introduction to recognizing […]
Photo credit: by Denny Muller at Unsplash Writing for the Maine Gardener Tom Atwell describes the five keystone tree species that best support native wildlife in New England. As Tom recounts in his article: Those five keystone species are oaks, which support more than 500 species of butterflies and moths; willows, cherries and birches, more […]
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 […]
