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By Rona Cohen In the summer of 2014, Jean Lemire, a Canadian documentary filmmaker and biologist, set sail in a 51-foot retrofitted fishing trawler and headed for the treacherous Northwest Passage, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Lemire was … Continue reading
Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration on Wednesday announced a proposal to outlaw disposal of commercial food waste starting July 1, 2014, in a bid to help Massachusetts reach its goal of reducing the waste stream some 30 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. Continue reading
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By Rona Cohen
Last Friday, the Gulf of Maine became host to North America’s first grid-connected offshore wind turbine, as part of a performance test for an innovative floating technology that proponents hope will advance an industry that has struggled to gain a foothold in this country. Continue reading
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