ME: Waste Reduction
ME school cafeterias become classrooms in effort to reduce food waste
By Bridget Huber for the Food and Environment Reporting Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions…
Farm waste ups dangers of climate change-related weather events
As the Atlantic coast braces for what could be an active hurricane season, environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural …
Investments Urged to Protect ME Water Infrastructure from Climate Change
More work and investment are needed to ensure all waters in Maine are safe for swimming, according to a new report. At least 36 beaches in the state …
ME Lawmaker Seeks Solution to 'Fast Fashion' Pollution
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal investigators to study the true cost of so-called fast fashion and its contribution to climate change…
Education Advocates Say Expired Chromebooks Teach Kids the Wrong Lesson
Education advocates say pending expiration dates for Google Chromebooks teach kids the wrong lesson about technology. Software on thirteen models …
U of Maine Unveils World’s First 3D-Printed, Bio-Based Home
Engineers with the University of Maine say the successful construction of the world's first bio-based, 3D-printed house could help alleviate the …
Pivotal Week for Future of Maine Solar
AUGUSTA, Maine - Lawmakers are expected to take a vote early this week on an act to modernize the state's solar policy, and supporters say passage is …
Plan Pending to Save Mainers $870 Million in Energy Costs
AUGUSTA, Maine - A three-year energy efficiency plan is pending that could save Maine consumers and businesses nearly a billion dollars in energy …
The Nation's Tailpipe? Speaking Out About Smog in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine – Because of Maine's location and the prevailing west-to-east winds, the state's unfortunate nickname in some quarters is the …
EPA's Clean Power Plan? Maine's Been There, Doing That
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine is sitting pretty and setting the pace when it comes to meeting the goals of the Environmental Protection Agency's …
Poll: Voters Want Action on Climate Crisis
PORTLAND, Maine – No matter which side of the political aisle they were on and no matter which way their elections went three weeks ago…
Grading Maine Pols on Conservation
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's environment scored some significant victories in the first half of the 126th legislative session and took some tough losses …