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Marina Schauffler
Marina Schauffler is a writer and editor who explores the complex interconnections between ecology and culture. Her "Sea Change" column, launched in 2014, highlights ways to live more sustainably and address our collective environmental and societal challenges, particularly the climate crisis. She holds a Ph.D. in natural resources and an MA in English/creative nonfiction writing (both from the University of New Hampshire), and an interdisciplinary honors BA from Brown University.
LATEST ARTICLES
Gardening our way to greater community resilience
Maine needs a concerted movement and coordinated leadership to expand the local food production essential to weather climate upheaval and supply chain disruptions.
Maine network mentors activists working on clean energy transition
A Mount Desert Island climate group launches an effort to foster knowledge-sharing among local activists statewide.
Soil health depends on clean compost, and that requires changes
As Maine generates more food-based compost, it should reduce throwaway packaging to minimize chemical contamination.
In Maine, the time is ripe for food recovery and reducing food waste
Feeding people, not filling landfills, offers untold benefits, but it requires a new mindset.
‘Forever chemicals’ on farmland are a slow-motion disaster
Maine is at the forefront of a national reckoning about how devastating and costly land application of sewage sludge can be.
Plastics’ combustion may create surge in waste-to-energy plants’ climate emissions
Incineration of plastics containing ‘forever chemicals’ could be generating potent greenhouse gas emissions, but testing methods are not yet in place.
Cutting-edge, aerial drone technology could help combat browntail moths
Maine needs a visionary, collaborative approach to address challenges like this persistent infestation.
Dodging disaster: Maine towns need help weathering storms
To reduce risks from climate-fueled weather events, Maine communities need to take action — but capacity deficits are slowing progress.
The Maine quest for truly green power
Our state needs policy reforms and truth in advertising to hasten the transition off fossil fuels.
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