By Harry Sanborn, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Tens of thousands of tons of municipal solid waste from all over eastern Maine are now heading directly to landfills. This is a monumental tragedy for Maine’s environment, and it is sad that state officials charged with protecting Maine’s environment seem to be looking… Continue Reading
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Monday, June 4: “A Plastic Ocean” Movie Screening, Damariscotta
Join kNOw S.U.P. (No Single-Use-Plastics) on Monday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta for a screening of the film, “A Plastic Ocean.” The film begins when journalist Craig Leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure documentary, Craig teams up with… Continue Reading
Monday, June 11: “Bag It” Film Screening, Ellsworth
Please join NRCM and the Ellsworth Green Plan for a screening of the documentary film, “Bag It,” about the problem of single-use plastics in our society. This event is the kick-off for a community effort to limit plastic shopping bags in Ellsworth. Watch the film trailer here. Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes…. Continue Reading
Saving Songbirds Starts with Your Morning Coffee
“The air is crowded with birds — beautiful, tender, intelligent birds — to whom life is a song.” — George Henry Lewes I woke this morning to the musical magic of birdsong—is there anything better? Despite the chilly weather, and the freezing rain earlier this week, songbirds are singing, and IT IS SPRING. In an… Continue Reading
Beer in Cans: A Greener Way to Go
By Bonnie Washuk, Staff Writer Sun Journal news story LEWISTON — From an environmental standpoint, canned beer is better than bottled. “Beer cans are twice as likely as beer bottles to be recycled,” said Luke Livingston, 33, founder and owner of Baxter Brewing in Lewiston. Environmentalists agree that cans are recycled more than bottles. Worldwide,… Continue Reading
Bath’s Bag Ban Kicks Off Sunday…on Earth Day
by Nathan Strout, Times Record Staff Times Record news story The city of Bath will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday by banning single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers. The ordinance was approved by the city council in November 2017 with almost zero opposition. The long interim period between passage and the ordinance going into effect… Continue Reading
Ban by Ban and Bag by Bag, Maine Municipalities Making a Difference
This also helps move the state toward adopting more comprehensive legislation. by Marina Schauffler Portland Press Herald Sea Change column “Just because plastic is disposable doesn’t mean it goes away. After all, where is away? There is no away.” — Jeb Berrier in the documentary “Bag It” It’s easy these days to feel as if… Continue Reading
Buy FSC-Certified Wood
Buy lumber and other wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, or FSC, and rest assured your purchase supports sound forest practices. FSC-certified wood comes from forests managed to conserve biological diversity and wildlife habitat, which helps ensure clean air, recreation, and scenic beauty. Look for the FSC label and also ask at the… Continue Reading
Hall-Dale Middle School Students Start Composting Program
The program is made possible through a grant from the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Through a grant from the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Hall-Dale Middle School students are starting a composting program in their school cafeteria to reduce food waste, according to a news release from the council. Middle school students in the… Continue Reading
