April 22, 2020, marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To celebrate how far we have come in protecting our environment, staff at the Natural Resources Council of Maine created daily digital care packages from across our program areas that we provided to our members for each day of Earth Week. These resources—informative webinars, inspiration Read More
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PUC Examiner’s Report on CMP Corridor Makes Troubling Conclusions
Fails to address key concern on climate impact, is out of step with growing opposition from Mainers NRCM news release Augusta, ME — The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) staff today issued their “Examiner’s Report” for the Central Maine Power (CMP) corridor project. The review makes several troubling conclusions and includes a recommended decision from Read More
News Center Maine Meteorologist Keith Carson: “Weather Was Always My Passion. But Climate Change Has Grown On Me.”
Weather is my passion. It’s been that way since the Blizzard of 1993 hit my home in Massachusetts when I was 10 years old (quick math, how old am I?). I knew from that early age that I wanted to do what I loved when I “grew up.” So I slugged through Calculus, Physics, and Thermodynamics Read More
Pine Siskins, Year of the Bird Ambassadors
As we near the end of the 2018 Year of the Bird celebration that commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the famed Migratory Bird Treaty and its implementing legislation in the U.S. and Canada, it is well that we think of the future of a bird like the Pine Siskin whose populations know no human political Read More
As Price of Climate Change Climbs, Consider How Much We Could Save
Costs in dollars, to the environment and to living things could fall if we reduce emissions and adapt quicker. By Marina Schauffler, freelance journalist and editor whose work is online at naturalchoices.com Portland Press Herald column Flooding, tornadoes, droughts, wildfires: the evidence of climate change is not just mounting, it’s barreling down on us – inexorable Read More
Maine Should Lead Fight against Coastal Drilling Expansion
It’s not good enough to allow offshore drilling expansion anywhere, let alone our treasured coast. By Rev. Dr. Bill Gregory of Yarmouth, a retired Congregationalist minister Portland Press Herald op-ed YARMOUTH — Offshore drilling for oil and gas – as encouraged by two executive orders, one issued last year, the other last week – is Read More
Retired Marine General Sees Climate Change as National Security Threat
By Susan Sharon Maine Public news story Listen to full news story. A retired Marine general and expert on national security is in Maine Thursday to discuss what he sees as one of the biggest threats to stability: climate change. General John Castellaw says there are currently 32 locations around the world where conflict, aggravated Read More
April 22, 2018: York Energy and Sustainability Fair
Thanks to all who attended the York Energy and Sustainability Fair on Sunday, April 22 (Earth Day!) at the York Beach Fire Station. The Natural Resources Council of Maine was there to talk to you about our work on clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency. This fair was to help educate attendees about the need to reduce Read More
April 21, 2018: Terra Matters Youth Climate Summit, Portland
Terra Matters Youth Climate Summit Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon USM Hannaford Hall – 88 Bedford Street in Portland NRCM was pleased to participate in the Terra Matters Youth Climate Summit, where environmental clubs from Maine middle and high schools presented their environmental action projects. A climate march and rally immediately Read More
