Read the latest news stories and opinion pieces related to the environment, including Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife, in this month’s News & Noteworthy. October 16, 2020 Some solar news this week: There is a plan for a solar farm installation in Presque Isle, and a business owner in Ellsworth is seeking approval for Read More
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Solar Projects Will Advance a Clean, Affordable Energy Future for Maine
In late September 2020 the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved 17 Maine-based renewable energy projects that are expected to generate more than 535 MW of electricity, support 450 construction and 30 permanent jobs, and reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than 500,000 tons per year. The PUC’s action was the largest procurement Read More
News & Noteworthy — August 2020
Solar farm subscribers in Maine can get a break on their energy bills—learn more in this Portland Press Herald story by Tux Turkel. Last week we celebrated the fourth anniversary of the establishment of the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. We recently learned that, despite the fact that the majority of Maine residents oppose the Read More
New Perspectives on Caring for the Nature of Maine
As a college student attending a New England liberal arts institution, my understanding of environmental issues has sometimes been limited in scope. I learn about the global impacts of climate change; the cyclical nature of forming, passing, amending, and repealing policies at the federal level, and the difficulties that plague the entire world as we Read More
Climate Action Recommendations for a Healthier, Stronger Maine
This is the moment for Maine to build a healthier, more equitable and resilient future for everyone who lives in Maine. But we can only get there with clear direction and real solutions that will ensure our steady transition to a prosperous clean energy future. The statewide Climate Action Plan being developed by the Maine Read More
News & Noteworthy — July 2020
July 10, 2020 Clean Energy Transition Shout out to Maine artists Jill Pelto for creating the art on Time Magazine’s special climate action issue!! Efficiency Maine is celebrating its 10th anniversary of helping Mainers save money and reduce pollution! Expanding access to electric vehicles is one of its top goals. We’re excited to see Machias Read More
Explainer: Why the CMP Corridor is a Bad Deal for Maine and the Climate
Central Maine Power’s (CMP) proposed transmission corridor through Western Maine is a bad deal for the North Woods, it’s a bad deal for our climate, and it’s a bad deal for our clean energy future. We want to tell you why. CMP and Hydro-Quebec (HQ) are mounting an aggressive and expensive political campaign using terms Read More
Rebuilding Stronger from COVID-19 with Clean, Green Recovery for Rural Communities and All Mainers
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare inequalities and weaknesses in our economy, communities, and healthcare. It has also reinforced the need to make decisions about our future based on science and truth, not misinformation or fear. Slowing the spread of the virus; ramping up the availability of testing and necessary medical supplies; and meeting the Read More
News & Noteworthy — June 2020
June 26, 2020 Maine Magazine recently wrote about “The Conservation Legacy of Angus King,” from the mid-1970s to today. Did you know that he once lobbied on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine on Maine’s Bottle Bill? Earlier this week, NRCM and others filed suit over the CMP corridor’s crossing of public lands Read More
