Inspired by a newly-burgeoning environmental movement and fueled by public outrage over a massive oil spill in California, the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. Public awareness about the damaging effects of pesticides had also grown in the previous decade, thanks to Rachel Carson’s bestselling book, Silent Spring. Earth Day brought together disparate groups […]
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We are so happy to share our schedule for this year’s Green Maid’s Beach Clean-ups! Together with some amazing local partners ( Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation , Town of York Maine Parks and Recreation Department , York Region Chamber of Commerce , The ReFill Station) we want to get together to show some love for the ocean and our community.
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The origins of Arbor Day date back to the late nineteenth century when J. Sterling Morton, who sat on the Nebraska Board of Agriculture, proposed a national tree-planting holiday with prizes offered as an incentive. The initiative was such a success, with an estimated 1 million trees planted that day, that Nebraska’s Governor proclaimed Arbor
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Living in beautiful coastal New England means many of us will be spending time at the beach in the coming months. Here’s how you can be green while having fun in the sun! ✅ Bring a refillable water bottle and avoid plastic straws✅ Pack snacks in paper rather than plastic bags, which can easily blow
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According to the EPA, driving is the largest contributor to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making up 27% of the total. Cars are a major contributor to air pollution, producing carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate. Particulate matter alone is thought to be the cause of as many as 30,000 premature deaths a year. A typical
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The health of our planet is one of the most important issues of our time. If we all make an effort to make more environmentally conscious choices, together we can ensure a better future. Here are just a few ways you can help: Volunteer. Join stewardship projects to plant trees, clean trash from beaches, or
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What to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle? Try implementing these simple changes. ✅ Swap traditional light bulbs for LEDs. The expense will pay for itself within a year and the bulbs last much longer. ✅ Batch your errands. Save time, reduce fuel costs, and limit carbon emissions by making multiple stops in one trip out
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Reducing your environmental impact doesn’t have to mean making drastic changes to the way you live. Here are a few small changes that can make a big difference. LaundryWhenever possible, hang laundry out to dry rather than using your dryer. Switch your washer to cold water and shorten the wash time in your settings. Fabric
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Home cooking and baking has experienced a resurgence in recent years and in general making your own food has a positive environmental impact, reducing waste used in packaging and manufacturing. But there are further steps you can take to ensure your meals are as eco-friendly as possible, starting with the ingredients you use. Whenever possible,
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Think twice before you toss that outdated iPhone in the trash! Did you know that your smartphone is made up of raw materials including copper, lead, cobalt, silver, lithium oxide, and plastic produced using crude oil? Both energy and valuable resources are used to manufacture electronics. Mining to extract the rare minerals for smartphones generates
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Green Maids Cleaning, LLC, founded in 2009, is a residential and commercial green cleaning company that services Southern Maine, the New Hampshire seacoast, and the North Shore of Massachusetts. Green Maids Cleaning’s goal is to provide a superior clean and excellent customer service while using today’s most Eco-friendly products and methods. All the products we use are guaranteed to be all-natural, biodegradable, earth friendly, non-toxic and safe for your home.
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