by Staff Mainebiz news story The Natural Resources Council of Maine released today the results of its second comprehensive survey of Maine’s registered electric car owners. Among its findings: There are twice as many electric cars in Maine now as compared with fall 2014, when the previous survey was conducted. The survey was mailed to Read More
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New Survey: Maine Electric Car Owners Love Their Cars, Save Money on Fuel
Next steps: Get the word out, add charging stations NRCM News Release Today the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) released the results of its second comprehensive survey of Maine’s registered electric car owners. The survey was mailed to every electric car owner in Maine –1,300 of them – an impressive 33% of them responded. Read More
Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Bad for Our Health and Environment
Bangor Daily News editorial Last week, the Trump administration took steps to weaken vehicle fuel economy standards and moved to revoke California’s authority to set standards that are higher than federal requirements. Thirteen states, including Maine, follow the higher California standards. Both moves are unnecessary and, if fully implemented, would harm the health of many Read More
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Critics in Maine Decry Trump Administration Plan to Ease Rules for Auto Emissions and Efficiency
Maine is one of a dozen states that have adopted California’s tougher vehicle emissions standards, which could be eliminated under an EPA proposal announced Thursday. by Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Environmental and health groups in Maine decried a Trump administration plan announced Thursday to undermine states’ ability to set tougher Read More
September 16, 2018: EV Ride and Drive, South Portland
Whether you’d never heard of electric cars, owned one for a while, or are anywhere in between, this was a great fun fall event, which was part of a national network of events happening all around the country for National Drive Electric Week. This event was hosted at the South Portland Community Center by the Read More
Trump Administration Pushes to Weaken Car Pollution Standards; Assaults Maine and Other States’ Right to Limit Air Pollution from Cars
Statement of Emmie Theberge, Federal Project Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine “Today, the Trump Administration announced its plan to roll back America’s clean car standards and attack Maine’s legal right to protect the health of our fellow citizens. This proposal would pollute Maine’s air, threaten Mainers’ health, and force Maine people to spend billions Read More
Trump Administration to Freeze Fuel Efficiency Requirements
by Brady Dennis, Michael Laris and Juliet Eilperin Washington Post news story The Trump administration on Thursday announced plans to freeze fuel efficiency requirements for the nation’s cars and trucks through 2026 — a massive regulatory rollback likely to spur a legal battle with California and other states, as well as create potential upheaval in Read More
September 15, 2018: Electric Vehicle Expo and Ride and Drive, South Paris
NRCM and our partners invited guests to learn about electric cars in Maine on Saturday, September 15 from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main Street in South Paris, Maine, during the fourth annual EV Expo. The Transportation and Energy Working Groups of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy and the Maine Read More
