Like people around the world, our hearts were broken by the horrific violence against the people of Paris earlier this month. Now, our eyes turn to that great city with hope. Today, world leaders from 190 countries are gathered in Paris, France, for the 21st “Conference of Parties.” Over the next two weeks, these leaders Read More
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2012 NRCM Environmental Award Winners Announced
At the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s annual meeting, held on September 27, 2012 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, we were pleased to present our NRCM Environmental Award to four outstanding individuals. Learn more about the award winners on our website. You can also watch their speeches in the videos below. Award Winners: Mark Stadler Read More
Great Works Dam Removal Celebration
The decommissioning and removal of the Great Works Dam, located north of Bangor, is part of a broad collaborative effort that will eventually include removal of the Veazie Dam and creation of new, upstream fish passage at Milford and Howland dams. Once completed, the Project will vastly improve access to nearly 1,000 miles of historic Read More
Video and Audio: EPA & Maine Roundtable on Climate Change
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed the first national standards to limit climate-changing carbon pollution from new power plants. By helping address climate change, these rules would help protect the health of Maine’s families, natural resource-based economy, and environment. Representatives from the EPA were in Portland last Thursday, May 17th to hear Maine Read More
Clowning Around Against Climate Change
Climate change is a serious issue, and in Maine, pollution from cars and trucks is the largest contributor to global warming. To draw attention to this issue, staff at the Natural Resources Council of Maine “clowned around” to put the spotlight on Commute Another Way Week May 14 —18, 2012. Please join us in the Read More
“Redneck Legacy” & Mountaintop Removal Mining: Thoughts on a Presentation by a West Virginia Activist
Chuck Keeney, from Friends of Blair Mountain, gave a fabulous presentation at Bowdoin College last night on the history of coal mining and the unionization of miners in West Virginia. His great grandfather played a central role in the miners’ early resistance to coal company exploitation that eventually led to the Battle of Blair Mountain Read More
Inside Maine’s Woods
You are used to watching our “Insider” videos from the State House or various other venues where NRCM staff are working each day. We thought this video was a great way to bring you “inside” Maine’s woods. The video is taken by a homemade motion-sensored camera built by NRCM member Bryan Wells. Read more about this video Read More
NRCM State House Action Day 2012
More than five dozen Mainers participated in the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s State House Action Day, hearing from our staff about urgent issues facing Maine’s environment, and then meeting with their legislators to share their concerns and urge them to vote in favor of protecting our environment. Thanks to all of you who were Read More
Man Trapped in Polar Bear Costume
To raise awareness about global warming and to help raise funds to address it, one Natural Resources Council of Maine staffer has vowed to stay in a polar bear costume until NRCM reaches its pledge goals: Help us get him out of that costume! Please support our work for clean energy and efficiency by participating in Read More
