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 has been working for more than 60 years to protect, restore, and conserve Maine’s environment, on Read More
Penobscot River Dam Owner Violating Federal Endangered Species Act
The owner of the Milford Dam on Maine’s Penobscot River, Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN), is actively breaking federal environmental law by harming endangered Atlantic salmon, according to documents obtained through the state’s Freedom of Access Act. In the documents, a federal biologist confirms that most Atlantic salmon are not able to Read More
My Maine This Week: Grafton Notch by Linda Woods
Do you love winter in Maine? NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine, sure does! She shares with us this week her photos from a recent vacation in western Maine and writes, “Every year my husband and I take a fun-filled vacation during my favorite month—February—in my favorite location—Grafton Notch. Always so much to do Read More
Opposition to LD 425 and LD 572 to Repeal Maine’s Single-use Plastic Bag Ban and Fees
Testimony in Opposition of LD 425 and LD 572, Legislation to Repeal Maine’s Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags and the Fee on Other Bags Offered at Retail Stores Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for Read More
Opposition to LD 399 and LD 437 Related to Waste-to-energy Renewable Energy Credits
Testimony in Opposition to LD 399, An Act to Amend the Portfolio Requirements for Class II Resources; and LD 437, An Act to Eliminate the Repeal Provision on Waste-to-energy Renewable Energy Credits Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I Read More
My Maine This Week: Nubble Light by Bennett Christiansen
Bennett Christiansen of Kittery Point, a talented photographer and long-time NRCM supporter, shares photos he took recently during Maine’s record deep freeze. Brrrr! “The day breaks over an otherworldly Atlantic Ocean on the dawn of February 4th. The hope I had in arriving at the Nubble Lighthouse was to find a new take on rare Read More
My Maine This Week: Dan Tanner
We have been lucky to “meet” many new-to-us photographers recently thanks to our Fall in to Winter photo contest. One of those people is photographer Dan Tanner of Oakfield, Maine, in Aroostook County. Dan sent us some photos for the contest, but also sent this incredible photo from Oakfield to share here as our My Read More
Essential Climate Action for Maine: 100% by 2040
Earlier this week, in her State of the Budget address Governor Mills called on Maine to set a new goal of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2040. With the impacts of climate change already threatening our communities and the high costs of oil and gas hitting Mainers’ pocketbooks, it’s clear Maine must transition quickly to Read More
LD 325, An Act to Improve Consideration of Electricity Rate Increases
Testimony in Support of LD 325, An Act To Require Transparency in Transmission and Distribution Utility Advertising Expenditures (Note: bill name was changed) 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 Read More
