It’s a new year and a new legislative session in Augusta. Thanks to all of you who joined us online for this Zoom webinar to hear from NRCM advocacy and outreach staff about our priority bills and what they’ll do, and we answered questions and discussed ways you can use your voice to help pass Read More
Opposition to LD 1465, An Act to Amend the Calculation of Tariff Rates and Billing Credits Under Net Energy Billing
Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Rebecca Schultz. I am a Senior Advocate for Climate and Clean Energy at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM is Maine’s leading environmental advocacy organization with more than 30,000 members and supporters, on whose behalf Read More
Creature Feature: Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus Cool fact: Studies have shown that the Black-capped Chickadee grows new brain cells every fall, in part to help it remember where it has cached the thousands of seeds it hopes to feed on through the winter ahead. The chickadee was chosen as the Maine State Bird in 1927. Although the Read More
My Maine This Week: Wildlife in Holden by David Silva
Welcome to a new-to-us wildlife photographer, David Silva of Holden, Maine. David has been photographing Maine wildlife for several years and shares some of the stunning photos he has taken right in his own town! Thank you, David, for sharing these incredible photos with us. Do you have Maine wildlife photos to share? Please send them Read More
My Maine This Week: Salmon Falls River by Betty Olivolo
Let’s start this New Year off with two beautiful photos by NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine. Betty shares her photos of Salmon Falls River in South Berwick, in southern Maine. This winter has not looked like this so far, with more rain than snow, so this is a reminder of the beauty of what Read More
Maine Environment Fall-Winter 2023 Newsletter
In this issue of Maine Environment, our feature story is about our work to set the stage for Maine’s clean energy future with an offshore wind procurement bill we helped to pass through the 2023 Maine Legislature, with a unique coalition of partners including other environmental organizations, organized labor, and fishing groups. You can read NRCM Read More
Connecting with Community — Reflections on Our Year Together
As 2023 comes to a close, we are entering the traditional season for reflection. This is the time that we look back over the past year, give thanks, and begin to envision what future the new year holds. For me, this has been a momentous year, and I am especially grateful for your warm welcome Read More
My Maine This Week: Martin Stream by Sam Horine
Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares another one of his beautiful winter photos as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. Sam took this photo on a recent blue-sky winter day while at the upper end of Martin Stream in Fairfield. Thank you for sharing this photo, Sam. And Happy Holidays to everyone!
Update on Stronger Clean Car Standards for Maine
Below is an update from NRCM Climate & Clean Energy Outreach Coordinator Josh Caldwell on stronger standards for clean cars and trucks in Maine: “Due to the severity of the recent storm, the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) was forced to cancel today’s meeting to vote on stronger standards for clean cars and trucks. The Read More
