by A.J. Higgins MPBN news story Millions of Americans visit Maine’s Acadia National Park each year expecting a quality outdoor experience featuring some of the state’s most iconic landscapes. But unhealthy air quality in the region is forcing some hikers to change their plans. Rich MacDonald, a registered Maine guide and co-owner of the Natural Read More
Clean Power Plan
The “Winter That Wasn’t”- Winter Weather Woes Deal Harsh Blow to Maine Winter Events and Businesses
Maine Winter Sports, Culture, Way of Life at Risk from Climate Change News release Today, at Allspeed Cyclery & Snow’s store in Portland, Mayor Ethan Strimling, outdoorsman George Smith, pro skier Ben Leone, and conservationist Garrison Beck joined with co-owner Chris Carleton and Todd Martin of the Natural Resources Council of Maine to focus on Read More
How Mainers Benefit from Energy-efficiency Projects at Their Hospitals
By Gene Lynch II, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed The Aroostook Medical Center, or TAMC, is the northern member of the Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems network, located in Presque Isle. TAMC is the largest provider of health care in our region and the largest employer in all of Northern Maine. We are Read More
High Court’s Delay of Clean Power Plan an Injustice to Asthma Sufferers
Many attacks could be prevented by reducing pollution and making our air healthier to breathe. By Lani Graham and Marguerite Pennoyer Portland Press Herald op-ed ABOUT THE AUTHORS Lani Graham, M.D., MPH, is a board member of Physicians for Social Responsibility in Maine, co-chair of the Maine Medical Association’s Public Health Committee and former state Read More
Energy Efficiency Projects Funded by RGGI Save Maine Hospitals a Bundle, So They Can Better Serve Their Communities
News Release Today, leaders of major hospitals In Bangor, Aroostook County, and Mid-Coast Maine joined together with a top commercial building efficiency expert and the head of Maine’s leading environmental group to focus on the financial benefits of hospital energy efficiency improvements that have been funded by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). They gathered Read More
Let Climate be Right for Bipartisan Effort against Global Warming
Climate change affects our public health and welfare, and threatens Maine’s nature-based economy. By Tony Owens and Russell Black Portland Press Herald op-ed We are two different people: a Republican farmer and legislator from rural western Maine and a Democratic physician from Cape Elizabeth. But as different as our backgrounds are, our concerns about climate Read More
Beyond Our Borders
I’d like to cap off 2015 with a short note about a big topic: our place in the international community.
Leaders of Nearly 50 Maine Clean Energy Businesses Urge Collins, King to Defend EPA Clean Power Plan
Action on climate-changing pollution critical to Maine’s economy, way of life NRCM News Release Today, clean energy business leaders gathered in Portland at ReVision Energy’s headquarters to release a letter urging Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King to continue their support for the Clean Power Plan. If ongoing efforts to repeal it are unsuccessful, the plan Read More
Climate Action—Paris, Maine to Paris, France
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