Company leaders for one renewable energy business say LePage-era policy discouraged solar growth. They’re hopeful Gov. Mills will push for expansion of solar. by Don Carrigan News Center Maine news story Watch full news video. AUGUSTA, Maine — As Gov. Janet Mills starts work, she has made it clear that a top priority will be Read More
Lisa Pohlmann
The Big Picture: Let’s Get Going Again
The elections are now behind us and it’s time to get going again. The Natural Resources Council of Maine is committed to working with the new Mills Administration and all new (and former) legislators to move forward. We are excited to start making serious progress protecting our environment. We have spent too much time in Read More
Quebec Hydro Project a Bad Deal for Maine
By Lisa Pohlmann, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Central Maine Power is pushing for a huge transmission line that would cross large areas of Maine’s undeveloped North Woods, including the famous Kennebec Gorge. The line would allow Hydro-Quebec, a government-owned Canadian company, to sell its electricity at a premium in Massachusetts. The Read More
Wednesday, August 22: “Protecting Nature in Maine’s Coastal Waters,” Camden
Natural Resources Council of Maine CEO Lisa Pohlmann spoke as part of the Sunset Seminar series at the Camden Yacht Club on Wednesday, August 22 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Lisa discussed current challenges facing Maine’s ocean waters as they relate to policy debates in Maine, and how NRCM is addressing them. Guests learned about restoring sea-run fisheries Read More
Environmentalists Applaud Pruitt’s Resignation, but Worry about the Future of the Agency
By Susan Sharon Maine Public news story Environmental groups in Maine are applauding the resignation of embattled Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt. President Trump announced Pruitt’s resignation in a tweet Thursday. Pruitt has been under scrutiny for his travel spending, security costs, dealings with industry lobbyists and alleged misuse of government resources. He had Read More
May 5, 2018: Environmental Justice: A Social Work Perspective, Orono
NRCM Executive Director Lisa Pohlmann was part of a panel on conservation as part of the University of Maine School of Social Work’s conference, “Environmental Justice: A Social Work Perspective” on Saturday, May 5 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Maine, Orono. This event was free and open to the public. Read More
Join the Fight Against Climate Change
It’s necessary to take steps now for the sake of our kids and grandkids. by George Smith Bangor Daily News column What will it take to convince you that climate change is happening and is a problem that must be addressed? That was one of the questions posed at a recent Maine Climate Table meeting, Read More
Environmental Groups Decry Proposal to Repeal Clean Power Plan
by Susan Sharon Maine Things Considered This week Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan, the cornerstone of the Obama administration’s efforts to address climate change. While not unexpected, the decision is coming under fire as ideologically driven and a boon for the fossil fuel industry at a critical Read More
Katahdin, Marine Monument May Get Less Protection Under Trump
By David Abel, Globe Staff Boston Globe news story US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has recommended that President Trump make significant changes to 10 national monuments, including proposals to allow commercial fishing in a protected expanse off Cape Cod and to open woodlands in Northern Maine to “active timber management.” The recommendations add a surprising Read More
