Recycling should be straightforward: paper goes in the blue bin; plastics, glass and metal in the yellow bin; dead plants in the green bin and …
Governor to establish commission to look at college sustainability
… of their stability deeply concerns me,” Justice said in a news release. … “Sustainability of our public colleges and universities is something the Policy …
Refunds on the way for Henry, Patrick energy customers
… keep profits above their authorized rate of return as long as they spend the money on grid upgrades, renewable energy and other eligible projects.
Save the date: Second Annual Floyd Energy Festl FOR JULY 1, 2018
Power up and turn on to renewable energy, sponsored by SustainFloyd and Apple Ridge Farm. A variety of speakers, exhibits, vendors and food will …
Innovation Is Making Lithium-Ion Batteries Harder To Recycle
As manufacturers make lithium-ion batteries as cheap as they can, they’re removing valuable elements that make them worthwhile to recycle, …
Ellen Van Velsor: This climate–change plan could work
This news is too good not to share — there is a solution to climate change. At the recent Citizens Climate International Conference, experts from the …
Letter to the editor: Climate change is an important issue
I appreciated the articles about climate change that appeared in the June 20 Post-Star. It is vital we all be aware and informed of this expanding crisis.
Randolph: Energy efficiency is the key pathway to clean energy
Still all renewable energy provided just 11.4 percent of U.S. total energy. Fossil fuels provided 80 percent. The key to clean energy is improving the …
Recycling: You’re probably doing it wrong
Experts say Americans have gotten far too lax about what they put in the bin. Food containers go in without rinsing, and things expressly bad for the …
Bruce: There’s plenty of creativity in agriculture
You might even consider starting a compost pile in your yard, one that can be used next year in your vegetable garden. According to Maine farmer and …