By Darren Fishell, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants Maine power plants to reduce emissions by 13.5 percent in 16 years, as part of a national plan to reduce emissions by 30 percent, from 2005 levels, by 2030. The proposed rule signed Monday by EPA Read More
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Maine Officials Optimistic about Meeting New Carbon Limits
The regional effort to reduce emissions from power plants appears to put the state in a good position to meet proposed federal standards by 2030. By Kevin Miller, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story Maine and other states in the Northeast appear well positioned to comply with proposed federal rules for carbon dioxide emissions Read More
Electric Car Use in Maine Gets a Boost, Closer Study from State Pilot Project
By Darren Fishell, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story PORTLAND, Maine — If given about 20 minutes, the new electric car charger being installed at the Hyatt Place hotel can deliver roughly 80 miles of range. It will be the most powerful charger north of Boston, according to its developer Tim Soley. It is Read More
Maine Advocates Highlight Growth in Use of Electric Cars
Maine Public news story An electric car getting a solar charge today at an event in Portland aimed at increasing the use of the vehicles. Conservationists and business leaders gathered near a solar-powered electric car charging station in Portland today to highlight the growing use of electric vehicles in Maine. Dylan Voorhees, of the Natural Read More
Business, Conservation, and Citizen Leaders Gather to Herald Increasing Use and Benefits of Electric Cars in Maine
NRCM news release Portland, ME – Today, by a solar-powered electric car charging station, a diverse group of business and conservation leaders and citizen electric car owners gathered in Portland to recognize and celebrate the growing use of electric vehicles in Maine, as well as the tremendous benefits these vehicles can bring to our state. Read More
Electric Drives: Cumberland County has Most
Region leads state with vehicle numbers WMTW news story Watch full news video here. The Natural Resources Council of Maine says half of electric car owners live in Cumberland County. A number of environmental groups and car dealers gathered at Revision Energy in Portland on Thursday to ask Maine people to consider making the switch Read More
National Climate Assessment Demonstrates Urgent Need for Action
Statement of Dylan Voorhees, NRCM Clean Energy Director “This major report provides additional clear scientific evidence to match what Mainers are increasingly aware of from their daily lives: climate change is not a far off threat, but something that is already beginning to affect our communities. It shows definitively that we must take action now Read More
Solar Energy Bill Becomes Law without Governor’s Signature
Marking an Important Step for Maine Energy Policy Statement of Dylan Voorhees, Clean Energy Project Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine “Governor LePage has allowed a solar energy bill that passed through the Legislature with overwhelming support to become law without his signature. This is good news for our economy, clean air, and Maine’s efforts Read More
Maine Senate Sustains Veto, Pulls Blinds on Solar Energy Rebate Bill
by Scott Thistle, State Politics Editor Sun Journal news story AUGUSTA — The state Senate on Wednesday, by sustaining the governor’s veto, pulled the blinds on a bill that would have allowed homeowners to get rebates for installing solar panels. Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed the bill that also created a rebate program for low-income Read More