Delivered at joint press conference with Environment Maine by Dylan Voorhees, NRCM energy project director Five years ago, today the governors of the six New England states and the premiers of the five eastern Canadian provinces made a historic commitment to get serious about the threat of global warming. Along with his colleagues, the Governor Read More
Global Warming Pollution
Report Outlines Ways New England Can Reduce Its Gasoline Costs and Global Warming Pollution at the Same Time
AUGUSTA—New England Governors and Legislatures can reduce the region’s costly oil dependence by taking action to reduce the region’s largest source of global warming pollution: Transportation. This is the conclusion of a report,
NRCM Supplemental Written Comments In Support of LD 197, Regarding Advancing the Use of Biodiesel in Maine
Before the State and Local Government Committee by Sue Jones, NRCM energy project director Thank you for the opportunity to submit additional comments in regard to LD 197. After reviewing the fiscal note, it appeared that the staff may have overlooked two things: first, that the State and campuses may now benefit from retailers’ use Read More
NRCM Written Comments In Support of LD 1047, Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Expanding the Market for American Fuels
Before the Utilities and Energy Committee by Sue Jones, NRCM energy project director Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (Council). I am Sue Jones, and am the Energy Project Director for the Council. I live in Freeport. The Council is a public interest, nonprofit Read More
NRCM Comments In Support of LD 197, Regarding Advancing the Use of Biodiesel in Maine
Before the State and Local Government Committee by Sue Jones, NRCM energy project director Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (Council). I am Sue Jones, and am the Energy Project Director for the Council. I live in Freeport. The Council is a public interest, Read More
Global Warming: Warning Signs, Winning Solutions
Statement by Brownie Carson, NRCM executive director Today the Natural Resources Council of Maine is launching a public education campaign to ensure that Maine does our part to address the threat of global warming. With the involvement of people from all walks of life, we are bringing attention to the
NRCM Testimony In Support of Chapter 137, Emissions Statements Rule (a.k.a. Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule)
Testimony at the Maine Legislature Comments by Sue Jones, NRCM energy project director On behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (Council), thank you for the opportunity to present comments in support of Chapter 137, Emission Statements. Adoption of this rule will improve the Department of Environmental Protection’s collection of information on greenhouse gas Read More
