Governor signs bill to improve air quality by reducing sulfur levels in oil by Dylan Voorhees, NRCM Clean Energy Project Director Today Governor Baldacci signed legislation that will help cut air pollution by reducing the sulfur level allowed in heating oil and related oil products used by industry. Improving air quality continues to be a Read More
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NRCM Statement Regarding Governor Baldacci’s Signing of An Act to Provide for the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products
by Matt Prindiville, NRCM Clean Production Project Director Governor Baldacci’s signing of “An Act to Provide for the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products” (L.D. 1631) “Today, Maine takes an important step toward creating a sustainable economy for the health of our environment, Maine families, and our children’s future. It’s critically important that we minimize the Read More
First-in-the-Nation Product Stewardship Bill Signed Into Law
Bill Evolves from Controversy to “Win-Win” for Business and the Environment Natural Resources Council of Maine * Maine State Chamber of Commerce AUGUSTA – Today, Governor Baldacci signed LD 1631, “An Act to Provide for the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products,” sponsored by Rep. Melissa Walsh Innes of Yarmouth. The new law, passed with overwhelming Read More
NRCM Staff Help Keep Mainers Warm
On Friday a few co-workers and I got together and participated in the Keep ME Warm program that Gov. Baldacci has created. I must say the participation in this was a team effort. Beth started the ball rolling. She had previous obligations and wasn’t able to winterize the homes but she pulled together all the materials and Read More
Baldacci “Concerned” about Plum Creek Plans for Lily Bay
by Kevin Miller Bangor Daily News news story Gov. John Baldacci expressed concerns about the amount of development Plum Creek has proposed near Lily Bay, an area on Moosehead Lake’s eastern shores that features one of Maine’s more popular state parks. The governor said he has full confidence in the Land Use Regulation Commission as Read More
Carbon Cutters Win State Praise
by Kevin Miller Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA – State officials recognized 20 Maine companies and institutions Monday for taking steps to shrink their “carbon footprints” and reduce energy consumption. In 2001, the governors of the New England states joined their counterparts in eastern Canada in committing to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by Read More
Groups Call on Governor Baldacci to Re-double Efforts to Curb Global Warming Pollution
NRCM news release Augusta, ME – Days before the annual meeting of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, Governor Baldacci received a letter from a diverse array of organizations, congratulating him on passage of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and calling for re-doubled efforts to curb global warming emissions. The Governors will Read More
Governor Baldacci Announces Major Global Warming Bill
Will Seek Legislative Authorization for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Governor Baldacci announced today that he will submit to the Legislature a bill that will reduce global warming pollution from power plants by 30%. The bill will authorize Maine to formally join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a 10-state agreement to put mandatory limits on Read More
Maine Governor Signs Two First-In-Nation Laws To Reduce Mercury Pollution
New Laws Will Recycle Mercury Thermostats, Ban Sale of Mercury Button Cell Batteries NRCM news release AUGUSTA, MAINE – At noon today, Maine Governor John Baldacci signed into law two new precedent-setting measures that will reduce mercury pollution. One of the laws requires manufacturers to provide the nation’s first financial incentive to recycle building thermostats Read More
