by Laurie Schreiber Mainebiz news story Increasing numbers of Maine food businesses and lodgings are putting themselves in the forefront of national and international trends to switch out from petroleum-based items like straws, to-go containers and disposable cups and plates, to eco-friendly compostable versions. The Migis Hotel Group switched from plastic drinking straws to paper… Continue Reading
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Businesses Find that Cutting Carbon Emissions Also Cuts Costs
As Maine’s coastal waters warm and sea levels rise, companies here can’t afford to ignore climate change. By Jim Wellehan, owner and president of Auburn-based Lamey-Wellehan Shoes Portland Press Herald op-ed AUBURN — I was born in 1938 and grew up during World War II. Snow was plentiful, and every January or February, there was a… Continue Reading
Costly Infrastructure is Driving Up Maine’s Electricity Costs
By Barry Hobbins and Ken Fletcher, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed High energy costs are a challenge for Maine residents and businesses. We can tell you from our daily interactions with colleagues that there is increased frustration with electric utilities on issues ranging from storm response costs to the effectiveness of so-called… Continue Reading
NRCM Statement on LePage Wind Power Moratorium and Secret Panel
Statement by NRCM Climate and Clean Energy Director Dylan Voorhees “Today, Governor LePage told clean energy investors that Maine is ‘Not Open for Business.’ LePage placed an open-ended unilateral moratorium on development of wind power in Maine. LePage created a secret panel with enormous power to prevent wind power from being developed in Maine. He… Continue Reading
Energy Efficient Projects are Saving Maine Hospitals Millions of Dollars
by Taylor Kinzler WABI-TV news story Energy conservation in the workforce can have many benefits. Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor has seen that firsthand since implementing an environmentally sound project. “That’s how we can save money for patients because for every dollar that we spend on energy, it’s 20 dollars that we have to… Continue Reading
Hospitals Speak Out Against Energy Efficiency Cuts
WCSH-6 TV news story BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Representatives from some of Eastern Maine’s hospitals say they don’t want the state legislature to take away money given to them from a regional energy efficiency program. They, along with the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) say investing that money in energy saving projects cuts… Continue Reading
NRCM Says Energy Bill Would Cost Businesses $100M
Mainebiz news story The Natural Resources Council of Maine is opposing a bill before the Legislature that it said would effectively raise energy costs for businesses by $100 million and gut efficiency efforts. Dylan Voorhees, clean energy project director at NRCM, testified in a public hearing Thursday that Gov. Paul LePage’s bill, LD 1398, “An… Continue Reading
Businesses, Conservation Leaders, Sen. King Discuss Climate Change from Businesses Perspectives
Describe importance of tackling climate for businesses, and how responding creates new opportunities NRCM news release South Portland, ME – About 150 people, mostly from Maine businesses, gathered in South Portland today to examine climate change from a business perspective at an event put on by the Natural Resources Council of Maine and co-sponsored by… Continue Reading
Maine AG Kicks Energy Efficiency “And” Rule Back to Regulators
By Darren Fishell, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Attorney General Janet Mills’ office has returned to utilities regulators a controversial rule limiting funding for state energy efficiency programs, prompting a new rulemaking process. The routine rulemaking step comes after a legislative session that generated political controversy about that specific… Continue Reading
