Toxic-free Living

Eat organic. Know your water. Microwave safe. You have heard many of these tips before, but now the Natural Resources Council of Maine has given you a guide to reducing the toxic chemicals in your home, in the kitchen, and in your every day lives.

Read this brochure and then visit www.toxicfreeme.org to find out more about safer seafood, water bottles, baby bottles and more.

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Body of Evidence
Maine people are polluted with dozens of hazardous industrial chemicals, according to a new study conducted by the Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine with help from the University of Southern Maine, and co-sponsored by NRCM. In 2006, thirteen Maine men and women volunteered to have their bodies tested in the first-ever study of chemical pollution in Maine people. On average, each participant had measurable levels of 36 (of 71 chemicals tested) toxic chemicals in their bodies. Full color, 64 pages.

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The Moosehead Lake region is a treasure, a place of great natural beauty and ecological resources, steeped in tradition and history. Now, development pressure from companies such as Seattle-based Plum Creek are putting the future of the Moosehead Lake region at risk. But an alternative vision is achievable, one that would provide a balance of conservation and carefully planned development - one that could become a model for Maine, even the nation. A Vision for the Moosehead Lake Region describes such a vision. Full color, 32-pages

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Global Warming in Maine: Warning Signs/Winning Solutions
Mainers from Mars Hill to East Dixfield to Higgins Beach share how global warming pollution is affecting their health, their income, and their environment. They are farmers, lobster scientists, innkeepers, maple syrup makers, ski area operators, manufacturers, foresters, and others, and they support common-sense actions to reduce the global warming threat.

Full color, 24-pages

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A Citizen’s Guide to Dams, Hydropower, and River Restoration in Maine
This guide will be of interest to anyone who has fished, boated, or otherwise enjoyed Maine’s rivers and streams. It includes maps of major waterways and dams; photographs of Maine rivers and the fish, wildlife and people that use them; stories of successful dam-removal projects, and information about hydroelectric power, dam-removal controversies, and fish passage. The publication also highlights special celebrations of Maine rivers.

Full color, 32 pages

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Energy for Maine's Future
This ground-breaking publication is considered a blueprint for creating an energy policy for the state of Maine. After years of national leadership on energy issues, especially conservation and efficiency, Maine lost ground in the last two decades. This publication outlines reasonable and cost-effective policies, programs, and initiatives that are being used successfully in other states and that could be replicated here as well. If adopted and implemented well in Maine, we would see significant decreases in energy and fuel costs, air and global warming pollution, and threats to public health and our environment.

Full color, 24 pages

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Hey, Cool Car!
Ever wonder what it’s like to drive a gas-electric hybrid? Or how much gas—and money—you save by driving one? Hear from Maine people who own and drive them! They dispel the myths and provide useful information to help you make the decision to join the growing number of Mainers who are helping make these energy-efficient, low-polluting cars so popular.

Full color, 20 pages

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Clean Housekeeping: Toxic-free Solutions
Find out how to clean, control pests, and dispose of household cleaning products in a way that's healthy for your family and the environment! Features dozens of easy "recipes" to clean drains, control ants and insects, polish your shoes, and more-the non-toxic way.

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Reflections
This special publication both celebrates Maine and inspires contemplation about what lies ahead for Maine’s environment. Read essays and poems, enjoy art and photography—all capturing the passion Maine people have for our natural world as well as concerns for how best to protect it for future generations.

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