More than 5 dozen Mainers participated in the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s Citizen 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 able to take part in Read More
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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
Maine Businesses Speak Out on Urgent Need for Energy Efficiency
At a State House news conference this week, a diverse group of Maine business leaders touted the role energy efficiency plays in reducing their costs and improving the health and competitiveness of their businesses. These leaders released a letter, signed by nearly 250 Maine businesses, urging Maine lawmakers to “make energy efficiency a priority during Read More
NRCM Open Mic Night 2011
The Natural Resources Council of Maine hosted a night of music inspired by the environment May 11, 2011, at the Liberal Cup English-style pub in Hallowell, Maine. Music makers and music lovers enjoyed great music, great food, and great friends. The crowd also learned more about issues NRCM is working on at the State House Read More
Speak Out to Protect Maine’s Bottle Bill!
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is working hard to defeat legislation that would weaken Maine’s bottle bill. Written by the beverage industry, the bill (LD 1324) would eliminate containers larger than 28 ounces from Maine’s bottle redemption program, which provides some 1,300 jobs and is Maine’s most successful recycling program. Maine people are joining Read More
NRCM Citizen Action Day 2011: Record Numbers Come to Augusta
This legislative session, Maine’s air, land, and water face the worst threats in decades. NRCM’s 3-minute Citizen Action Day 2011 video captures Maine citizens speaking their mind and taking action at the State House in record numbers. We hope this inspires you to stay active this session! We need you more than ever! To take Read More
NRCM Announces 50 Worst Bills for Maine’s Environment
The Natural Resources Council of Maine and other concerned citizens gathered at the State House on March 1, 2011 to announce a list of 50 bills that we believe are the most damaging to Maine’s environmental protections. “We have never seen such a widespread assault on the laws that protect Maine’s clean air, clean water, and Read More
Valentine’s Day Rally Against the Rollbacks
At a State House news conference today, before a crowd of people from all corners of Maine, a group of businessmen and women endorsed a set of guiding principles that could help lawmakers sort through the raft of proposals for “regulatory reform” that have been made in recent months. At the event, hosted by the Read More
Maine People and the Environment – A Round Table with Governor LePage
On January 20, 2011, NRCM sponsored a Roundtable on Maine People and the Environment at which 29 speakers presented to Governor LePage their views on why a clean and healthy environment is important for their job, our economy, the quality of life of Maine people, and our state’s future. The bios, transcripts of remarks, and a video Read More
