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 Read More
Cleaner Transportation
Maine Aims to Use $21 Million VW Settlement to Improve Air Quality
MDOT is seeking public input on its website and plans to hold at least 2 public meetings. by Peter McGuire, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story The state is taking public comment on its plan to spend $21 million to reduce harmful vehicle emissions as part of a federal legal settlement with Volkswagen over Read More
Novel Solar Tracker in South Paris will Fuel Electric Cars – and Hopes for Inspiring Students
Installing the moveable array of panels along a well-traveled road on the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School campus will teach students about renewable energy and generate a higher profile. by Tux Turkel, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story The state’s first solar array that tracks the sun to charge electric vehicles will be installed Read More
Neither For Nor Against LD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine’s Infrastructure and in Support of LD 1150, Resolve, To Establish the Road Usage Charge Task Force
My name is Dylan Voorhees and I am the Clean Energy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM.) Thank you for allowing us to present this testimony on these two related bills. NRCM supports some provisions in LD 1149 and opposes others. We support LD 1150 and have some suggestions for additional considerations Read More
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. Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Maine is prepared to fight efforts by the Trump administration to weaken Read More
Maine Environmentalists Oppose President Trump’s Budget, Policies
Maine environmentalists are up in arms over proposals by President Donald Trump to slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and pare fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks. by Steve Collins, Staff Writer Sun Journal news story Lisa Pohlmann, executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, said Thursday that the president “has declared Read More
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 Read More
Fast-Charging Kiosks for Electric Cars Open at Five Hannaford Stores
By Peter McGuire, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story High-speed electric vehicle charging stations have opened at five Hannaford supermarkets in Maine, following a model that has been used in other parts of the country to expand the network of charging stations and the use of electric vehicles. The fast chargers can significantly power Read More
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 Read More
