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
Month: May 2022
Is 100% renewable power for business even feasible? Some Maine businesses think so
Follow this article in the Portland Herald describing how twenty companies from Biddeford to Brooklin have joined a new statewide business project called On the Pathway to 100% Clean Energy. Picture credit Markus Spiske, Usplash
Communities looking for alternative solutions as pollution worsens
Picture credit Phil9816 at Pixabay The Boston Globe reports on efforts by a Cape Cod community to deal with pollution from poorly maintained, aging septic systems. Follow the entire article at Boston Globe
2nd annual Native Plant Fair May 21 10:00am—2:00pm (Rain Date May 22)
2nd annual Native Plant Fair May 21 10:00am—2:00pm (Rain Date May 22) Beach Plum Farm, 610 Main Street, Ogunquit Please join us for Ogunquit’s second annual Native Plant Fair! We will be showing off some of the fabulous native plants that are adapted to our soils and climate, and helping attendees to understand the many […]
Weatherization, heat pumps, EVs: State pushes energy cost solutions, but can you do them this year?
Picture credit at Unsplash Tex Turkel reporting in the Portland Herald points out how high demand, labor shortages, and supply chain issues are obstacles limiting the most effective and practical options for reducing energy costs for Maine households. Read Mr. Turkel’s article in the PressHerald