By Janet Mills, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Ever wonder what’s in that baby bottle your infant uses? The teether she chews on? The toys your kids climb on and fall on, and the ones they put in their mouths? More and more families are concerned about health and safety as kids’ Read More
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Maine Bill Mandating Study of Solar Power Becomes Law
Gov. LePage recently vetoed another bill that would have restored a rebate program for solar panels. The Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — A bill that aims to boost solar power development in Maine has gone into law without Gov. Paul LePage’s signature. The bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Eloise Vitelli directs Read More
Maine Small Business Owners Urge LePage to Allow Solar Bill to Become Law
Say LD 1252 Will Strengthen Economy and Increase Jobs for Small Businesses Through Greater Investments in Solar Energy and Heat Pumps NRCM news release Augusta, ME – Small businesses gathered today to urge Governor LePage to allow a solar bill to become law, now that it has passed the Legislature with bipartisan support. More than 20 Read More
Maine Senate Rejects Land Sales Bill
MPBN news story The bill would mandate legislative approval for the types of sales that would be needed to establish a so-called Northwoods national park. The Maine Senate has rejected a measure that would have required the Maine Legislature to approve sales of privately-owned land to the federal government, for any sales of 40 acres Read More
New Video: The Story of Electronics (and E-waste)
Hot of the presses! The Story of Stuff project has just released an excellent new 7-minute film, the Story of Electronics. You may already be familiar with the Story of Stuff Project’s series of wildly popular and fun web videos that expose the hidden costs of all the consumer products we buy and toss at alarming Read More
Governor Baldacci Signs Major Energy Bill
With the signature of his pen, Governor Baldacci today signed into law one of the most significant pieces of Maine energy policy ever. NRCM staff and members played a big role in developing and passing An Act Regarding Maine’s Energy Future, which also was a huge priority for Maine’s environmental community, energy efficiency businesses, and Read More
Governor Signs Bills to Protect Health, Reduce Pollution from Mercury in Products and Fillings and from Lead in Computers and TVs
by the Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine Today, in celebration of Environmental Health Day in the Hall of Flags at the State Capitol, Governor John Baldacci signed three bills to protect public health and the environment from mercury and lead pollution. The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine, a coalition of eight Read More
Legislature Adopts “Electronic-Waste” Bill
Bans Disposal of Computer and Television Monitors and Calls for Agency to Plan for Statewide Collection of Hazardous Electronics NRCM News release Augusta, Maine – The Legislature has adopted a bill that bans landfilling and incineration of computer and television monitors effective January 1, 2006 and sets in motion a process to provide for collection Read More
