EcoHomes

Spring is in full bloom, and May is the perfect time to embrace one of the most impactful environmental movements of the year—No Mow May. This simple yet powerful initiative encourages homeowners to skip mowing their lawns throughout May, creating vital habitats for pollinators like...

This season think about going native in your garden. Planting native plants is a powerful nature-based solution to combat climate change and enhance environmental health. By choosing plants that are adapted to the local environment, we can create landscapes that sequester carbon, reduce emissions, support...

Banking on Sustainability: Your Choice of Bank Impacts the Planet Banks play a pivotal role in the global economy by determining where they allocate their funds. While some banks prioritize sustainability and invest in renewable energy and community-based projects, others continue to support industries that harm...

As we step into 2025, the urgency of addressing the climate crisis has never been greater. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that global emissions must halve by 2030 to keep global warming below 1.5°C. Achieving this requires a fundamental shift in how...

Did you know that uneaten food is a climate change driver? When we send uneaten food to landfills, methane gas is produced as it breaks down. In fact, in the United States, surplus food generates almost 14% of total methane emissions. For perspective, the methane...

As Mainers, we have probably all uttered the phrase, “you can’t get there from here” as a response to being asked for directions. With seemingly few direct routes from Point A to Point B, it may come as no surprise that 49% of Maine’s fossil...

When you think of summer in Maine, what comes to mind? Do you think of backyard cookouts with friends, picnics on the beach, or a cold slice of watermelon on a hot day? Or is it picking up local corn on the cob from that...