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January 9, 2017 Edition

Five on the Future

Peter Van Allen

Every year Mainebiz surveys five experts on what's ahead for the coming year. We've seen major changes in Washington, with President-elect Donald Trump taking office later this month.

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
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Monday is Earth Day — an annual, international celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment. 

Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to now include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, has also led to the designation of April as Earth Month.

Mainers and Maine businesses have long worked to protect the natural environment of the state and the world.

One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co. recently teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a grain harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.

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