Testimony in Support of LD 1818, An Act Regarding Port Facilities Relating to Offshore Wind Power Projects Senator Tipping, Representative Roeder, and members of the Labor and Housing Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has been working Read More
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Bill Aims to Power the Future with Maine-made Offshore Wind
Developing offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine will strengthen Maine’s economy by stabilizing energy costs and creating thousands of new family-supporting clean energy jobs. LD 1895 is our chance to build a new home-grown clean energy source Maine can be proud of. It builds on the work of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, a Read More
May 19, 2023: ClimateWork Summit on Maine’s Economy & Climate Change
NRCM joined ClimateWork Maine at the Augusta Civic Center on May 19th. The summit featured more than 50 presenters, including NRCM CEO Rebeccah Sanders, as they shared ideas and thoughts on climate solutions for Maine’s future. How Climate Change will Reshape Maine’s Economy and What it Means for the Future of Your Business Friday, May Read More
LD 1591, Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development
Testimony in Support of LD 1591, An Act to Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, members of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has Read More
LD 1431, An Act Requiring the PUC to Adopt Rules Promoting Renewable Energy
Testimony in Support of LD 1431, An Act Requiring the Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Rules Promoting Renewable Energy Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, members of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has Read More
LD 952, Resolve, to Create a 21st-Century Electric Grid
Testimony in Support of LD 952, Resolve, to Create a 21st-Century Electric Grid Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Rebecca Schultz. I am a Senior Advocate for Climate and Clean Energy at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has been working Read More
LD 1347, An Act to Eliminate the Current Net Energy Billing Policy in Maine
Testimony in Opposition to LD 1347, An Act to Eliminate the Current Net Energy Billing Policy in Maine Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, members of Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro. I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has been working for more Read More
Limits on Tailpipe Pollution Will Deliver Mainers Cleaner Air and More Choices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled new stricter limits on tailpipe pollution from cars and trucks that will deliver cleaner air, reduce carbon pollution, and pave the way toward broader adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Maine, according to the state’s leading environmental advocacy organization. The Natural Resources Council of Maine released the following Read More
What’s Next for the CMP Corridor
The week of April 10th marks the beginning of a jury trial that will determine whether Central Maine Power (CMP) is allowed to defy the will of Maine people. The result could be a defining moment for the future of the CMP corridor. On November 2, 2021, Maine people voted overwhelmingly to reject the CMP Read More
