Associated People Chris Feurt Tin Smith Zack Steele Jacob Aman
Protecting the Headwaters of Five Southern Maine Watersheds
Sanford, the town with York County's largest population, contains the headwaters of these five rivers:
At a Wells Reserve Lunch n Learn not too long ago, Bob Joyner talked about the Ogunquit Conservation Commission’s effort to make Ogunquit the first “Green Town” in Maine. The commission touted a self-certification program to encourage businesses, government services, residents, and (eventually) visitors to go green and save money by making simple changes. Here’s their top ten:
- Recycle
- Adjust your thermostat
- Change to energy efficient light bulbs
- Unplug
- Give up plastic for shopping
- Practice green yardscaping
- Drive less and slower
- Conserve water
- Buy local and curtail buying bottled water
- Reduce use of chemical products
Ogunquit citizens who pledge to take at least 8 of these actions qualify as “green leaders” and are encouraged to tie a green ribbon around a tree to demonstrate their leadership.
If you’re a Laudholm supporter you probably do some or all of these things already. But they bear repeating because they provide a foundation for day to day conservation actions.
So this is just a reminder to enhance (or begin) what you do to protect natural resources and keep our communities healthy.
This is one Top Ten list. What other actions would you recommend people take every day to Go Green?
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