Contact Senators Snowe and Collins to urge their support for a strong climate and clean energy bill.
Learn about Maine people and businesses who support federal climate and energy legislation.
Write a letter-to-the-editor in support of federal climate action.
View the timeline of action on federal climate legislation.
Hear from Mainers who support climate and energy legislation.
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Climate change is the most serious environmental threat of our time and requires federal action. Congress is actively debating climate and energy legislation, and our two Senators will be key to its passage. NRCM is leading a coalition of 20 Maine organizations and more than 500 Maine businesses to continue calling on Senator Snowe and Senator Collins to lead in this effort. Find out what NRCM is doing—and what you can do—to help pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation this year. |
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In-Depth Description
Maine is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. A warming climate could have devastating impacts on our lobster, ski, foliage, and other nature-based industries.
Our iconic coastal communities—vital to our tourism economy—are threatened by sea-level rise. Experts agree that global warming will result in increased insect-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, and Maine’s reliance on dirty energy sources such as oil and coal has been linked to high asthma rates and contamination of our lakes, rivers, and streams, and the wildlife that depend on them.
Clean energy policy would result in a safer, healthier environment for Maine people. Investing in clean energy and energy efficiency could also mean thousands more good-paying jobs for Maine workers.
Maine can be a leader in this research and development as well as a resource for clean, renewable energy. The investments federal legislation can generate will move our economy forward and protect our environment for future generations. The need is urgent, and the time is now for federal climate and clean energy legislation.