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March 25, 2024 | NRCM

Support of LD 1471 as Amended to Codify Major Substantive Changes to Chapter 200 (Mining Rules)

Good afternoon, Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the ENR Committee. My name is Nick Bennett, and I am the staff scientist for the…

March 20, 2024 | Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director

Opposition to LD 2261, Designating New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules as Major Substantive Rule

Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean…

February 6, 2024 | NRCM

LD 2101, An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement

Good afternoon, Senator Nangle, Representative Stover, and members of the Committee on State and Local Government. My name is Nick Bennett, and I am the…

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February 6, 2024 | Rebecca Schultz, Senior Advocate, Climate & Clean Energy

LD 2172, Enhance Electric Utility Performance-based Ratemaking

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…

January 24, 2024 | Vanessa-Berry, Sustainable Maine Director

LD 295, An Act to Ensure Accurate Recyclability Labeling of Plastic Containers and Plastic Packaging Material

Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Vanessa Berry, and I am the…

January 24, 2024 | Vanessa-Berry, Sustainable Maine Director

LD 2134, Responsibility for Actions to Increase Use of Reusable and Refillable Beverage Containers

Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Vanessa Berry, and I am the…

January 23, 2024 | Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director

Support of LD 2077, An Act Regarding Customer Costs and the Environmental and Health Effects of Natural Gas

Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, members of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy…

January 22, 2024 | Vanessa-Berry, Sustainable Maine Director

Support of LD 2091, Businesses’ and Consumers’ Use of Returnable, Reusable and Refillable Containers for Food, Beverages, and Nonfood Items

Senator Ingwersen, Representative Pluecker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, my name is Vanessa Berry, and I am the…

January 11, 2024 | Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director

Testimony

Support of LD 1471 as Amended to Codify Major Substantive Changes to Chapter 200 (Mining Rules)

Opposition to LD 2261, Designating New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules as Major Substantive Rule

LD 2101, An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement

LD 2172, Enhance Electric Utility Performance-based Ratemaking

LD 295, An Act to Ensure Accurate Recyclability Labeling of Plastic Containers and Plastic Packaging Material

LD 2134, Responsibility for Actions to Increase Use of Reusable and Refillable Beverage Containers

Support of LD 2077, An Act Regarding Customer Costs and the Environmental and Health Effects of Natural Gas

Support of LD 2091, Businesses’ and Consumers’ Use of Returnable, Reusable and Refillable Containers for Food, Beverages, and Nonfood Items

Support of LD 1963, An Act Regarding the Future of Renewable Energy Transmission in Northern Maine

Opposition to LD 1465, An Act to Amend the Calculation of Tariff Rates and Billing Credits Under Net Energy Billing

LD 2004, An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations

LD 1986, Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems