“On Thin Ice” Report Details Impacts on Maine’s Outdoor Heritage Natural Resources Council of Maine and National Wildlife Federation Augusta, Maine—Near-record warmth in the winter of 2011-2012 left wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts and the businesses in winter-based sectors scrambling to adapt—and it’s just a preview of what’s to come in a warming world, according to Read More
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Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Plunge!
You know what’s scary? Global warming. Imagine what it could do to Maine’s coastline. To our lobster fisheries. To our ski and foliage season. Image our beautiful beaches washed away and our kids with more asthma. You can take action to help keep this from happening. Join NRCM for our Polar Bear Dip and Dash Read More
Ski Areas Tapping Wind Power to Promote Green-energy Source
By Glenn Adams, Associated Press Maine Sunday Telegram news story In time for the new ski season, several Northern New England ski areas are becoming part of a national trend of resorts going “green” by buying wind-generated electricity to power their energy-hungry operations. At least five ski areas in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are Read More
Ski Areas to Offset Electric Use with Wind
Portland Press Herald news story Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River have decided to offset all of their electricity usage with energy generated from wind, the resorts announced Tuesday. Together, the resorts are now the largest purchaser and consumer of wind power in New England, they said. Under the new plan, the resorts are purchasing 30 million Read More
