As more people drive electric vehicles, a charging station at work can attract or retain employees. By Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story BRUNSWICK — As global car makers ramp up production of vehicles that run on electricity, some employers are considering installing charging stations as a way to attract and retain… Continue Reading
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Attorney General Says Maine Will Sue If EPA Rolls Back Auto Emissions Standards
by Mal Leary Maine Public news story Maine Attorney General Janet Mills told a national conference call that if the Environmental Protection Agency rolls back standards on greenhouse gas emissions from cars, several states, including Maine, are ready to sue. The current rules were adopted in January, and Mills said they strike the right balance… Continue Reading
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September 16, 2017: Electric Vehicle Expo and Ride and Drive, South Paris
Thank you for a great Electric Vehicle Expo and Ride and Drive at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris. Electric vehicles are on Maine streets in growing numbers! Wouldn’t you like to get behind the wheel? Thanks to everyone who came to test drive different electric cars, chat with current electric vehicle owners about their experiences,… Continue Reading
September 17, 2017: EV Ride and Drive, South Portland
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an EV Ride and Drive on Sunday, September 17, at the South Portland Community Center. Electric vehicles are on Maine streets in growing numbers! Wouldn’t you like to get behind the wheel? NRCM was excited to participate in Maine’s annual EV Ride and Drive where guests could ride in and… Continue Reading
Maine is Prepared to Fight Efforts to Roll Back Vehicle Fuel-economy Standards
Citing the effects of air pollution on the state, the Attorney General’s Office says it has joined other states that have signaled opposition to any weakening of rules set by the EPA in 2012. by Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Maine is prepared to fight efforts by the Trump administration to… Continue Reading
U.S. Designates 25,000 Miles of Electric Car-friendly Highways
The goal of the program is to create ‘charging corridors’ where drivers are never far from charging stations. By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is designating roughly 25,000 miles of U.S. highways as “electric vehicle charging corridors” where drivers will never be more than 50 miles… Continue Reading
So. Portland Hosts 3rd Annual Electric Car “Ride 'n Drive,” Part of “National Drive Electric Week”
Mainers prove eager to test drive expanding choice of models News Release South Portland, ME – Dozens of electric cars were on display and on the road today at South Portland’s 3rd Annual “Drive Electric” event. Coinciding with National Drive Electric Week and hundreds of similar events nationwide, the South Portland gathering offered people an… Continue Reading
Connected by Nature: Sneak Peek Into New Sustainability Report
by Tim Gillis Portland Phoenix news story The Natural Resources Council of Maine, one of the state’s leading nonprofit organizations, prides itself on its work to protect, restore and conserve Maine’s environment — for folks basking in the cool summer breezes now and for their grandchildren’s children in summers to come. “We work to improve… Continue Reading
