August 24, 2026
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Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director
The Truth About Clean Energy
Building more Maine-made clean energy makes electricity costs more affordable, creates new jobs, and reduces our dependence on imported oil and gas. But opponents of clean energy, backed by national funders and fossil fuel interests, frequently spread misinformation to confuse people and set us back. If you’ve got questions prompted by social media posts you’ve seen or something you read online, here’s what you need to know about the real impacts of clean energy.
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June 16, 2026
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Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director
The Truth About the Environmental Impacts of Clean Energy
Building more Maine-made clean energy can make electricity costs more affordable, create new good-paying jobs, and reduce our dependence on expensive out-of-state fossil fuels. But…
October 9, 2025
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Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director
What You Should Know About Offshore Wind in Maine
Rather than addressing the root causes of high energy costs for Mainers (hint: it’s our over-reliance on fossil fuels), some opponents of clean energy have…
July 8, 2025
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Rebecca Schultz, Senior Advocate, Climate & Clean Energy
Rooftop Solar Keeps the Lights On and Costs Down During Heat Waves
June 24, 2025, was the hottest day in a record-breaking heat wave that swept New England and pushed demand on our regional power grid to…