By Elizabeth Fraser, Owner of Girl Gone Raw and Co-Owner of Kids Gone Raw Is there one thing that you can do to improve your life right now? You bet there is! Hint: it’s simple, delicious and green. Can you say, “Green Smoothie?” Yep, that’s the ticket to improved health, increased energy and an overall sense of…
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An interview with Andy Meyer of Efficiency Maine The SunriseGuide sat down with Efficiency Maine’s Andy Meyer to learn more about heat pump water heaters and why more and more Maine homeowners are making the switch to these new high-efficiency water heating systems. SunriseGuide: Andy, many homeowners have heard about heat pumps. But what is…
DetailsBy Heather Foran, Jonah Fertig, Julie McLeod, Lisa Fernandes & Rachel Lyn Rumson Building community stability requires that we re-skill ourselves and share knowledge that may be lost or hidden in our modern society. The following books are some of the titles that we have been reading at the Resilience Hub in the last year,…
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Fall is the perfect time to get a jump start on a green lawn in the spring. Here are a few easy steps from the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District’s YardScaping Program, which aims to help Mainers improve soil health, reduce the use of lawn care products, and grow a beautiful lawn with little…
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It’s hard to keep track sometimes of what can be recycled and where. Curbside and single sort recycling has helped recycling rates considerably. But what about CFL light bulbs, Mercury thermostats, computers and other electronics? The Maine Department of Environmental Protection publishes a searchable map that lists drop off locations statewide for these items and…
DetailsTo celebrate 10th anniversary of the SunriseGuide, we wanted to shine a light on Mainers who are creating real change in their communities. Their efforts have resulted in significant advances in the areas of sustainability, environmental health and wellness in Maine over the past ten years. These champions work tirelessly—often under the radar—improving access to…
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By Jen Levin The Gulf of Maine is home to a vast array of marine species. Cod and lobster put the Gulf of Maine on the map, but our region offers other delectable seafood options such as dogfish, whiting, Atlantic pollock, mackerel, and Acadian redfish. These “under-loved” fish are excellent substitutions for many imported and…
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Charging into a new energy future in Maine By Barry Woods Since their re-introduction in 2011, electric vehicles have been captivating the imagination of consumers and clean energy advocates. They provide exceptional driving performance with responsive torque triggered by quiet electric drive motors. The cost of electricity is a fraction of gasoline, such that most consumers…
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Enjoy more comfort and spend less on fuel this winter By Tim King Working with a master Jack-of-all-Trades, Do-it-Yourself dad, I can’t tell you how many times I heard the phrase, “Don’t worry, trim hides a multitude of sins.” I quickly learned that what he meant by this was that a well-placed, decorative piece of trim molding…
DetailsBy Tim King Forget death, taxes and porta potties, last winter the great equalizer throughout the state of Maine seemed to be the ice dam. From Fort Kent to the Foresides, from Calais to Casco and Cape Elizabeth, it seemed that no matter where you lived, how big or how expensive your home was, everyone fell…
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