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
Baldacci May Propose Opening St. Croix to Alewives
Maine Public Radio news storyGovernor John Baldacci says he has sent a proposal that would allow alewives to travel up the St. Croix River to the Passamaquoddy tribe for their consideration before he responds to the International Joint Commission that is urging he restore the access of the fish to their traditional spawning grounds. Earlier this 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
Governor Names Members of Wind Power Task Force
by the Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci has named the 16 members of his wind power task force at a time of increasing interest in the renewable energy option. The task force, created by executive order in May, will review regulations that affect the development of wind power Read More
Groups Call on Governor Baldacci to Re-double Efforts to Curb Global Warming Pollution
NRCM Press 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
