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Ozone: Friend or Foe? During periods of hot weather we frequently hear about outdoor air quality warnings and the mention of ozone. This gaseous chemical is has both positive and significantly harmful properties. A bit of chemistry is necessary to understand this gas....

Making Money Grow From Trees Recently, we wrote about Senator Angus King’s proposed Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2013 (or “BTU Act”—see article here).  While we await progress of the bill, the discussion of fuel crops—crops grown with the purpose of being used...

Given Preliminary House Approval, Omnibus Energy Bill is Senate-Bound   The omnibus energy bill confronts one of the largest problems for Maine people and our economy:  energy here costs too much. Yesterday, the Maine State House of Representatives approved the...

  At The Young Professionals of the Lewiston/Auburn Area (YPLAA) Y-Not? Challenge finale held in Lewiston last week, Dan Thayer, President of Thayer Corporation, announced that, based upon the tremendous success of the YPLAA inaugural Y-Not? competition, he is...

BREAKING NEWS!  Just In From Washington Maine Senator Angus King introduces bill aimed to help businesses and homeowners across the country heat with renewable biomass (wood pellets and wood chips).  This bill, co-sponsored by Senator Susan Collins, would provide up...

Many of us have heard about smart building controls, but there is wider spread knowledge about smart utility meters.  This is especially true lately in many parts of Maine, as special interest groups have opposed the installation of smart meters, which the press has...

Twelve years ago, the U.S. Green Building Council launched a rating system to promote the incorporation of environmentally friendly and energy efficient products into construction projects throughout the building industry, known as the Leadership in Energy and...