I get to do some pretty cool things thanks to my job at the Natural Resources Council of Maine. I met Bonnie Raitt at a concert on the eve of the removal of the Edwards Dam. NRCM was invited to work at a Phish concert (how cool is that?!) in Augusta. I met Senator George Read More
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A Day Closer to a Better Energy Future
President Obama’s announcement of his major climate initiative this week was a historic moment. We tuned in at the NRCM office yesterday to hear the speech and cheered for what he had to say. Finally, we are seeing real leadership that will help Maine and all Americans tackle climate change — the gravest environmental threat Read More
Natural Resources Council of Maine Unveils New Solar Power System
by Meghan Hayward WABI-TV news story Augusta – The Natural Resources Council of Maine is celebrating this year’s Earth Day in a big way. They’re unveiling their new solar power system which includes more than 50 solar panels on their roof. “I certainly remember in my youth when Earth Day first began and it’s really Read More
Maine Environmental Group Unveils Solar Energy System
by A.J. Higgins MPBN news story Just over 40 years ago, the first Earth Day was celebrated in the United States. In observance of the event, the Natural Resources Council of Maine today unveiled its new 55-panel solar energy system designed to reduce more than 16,000 pounds of carbon pollution each year. The project is Read More
Moving Away From Coal and Toward Solar and Wind
Although the coal, oil, and utility lobby spent $500 million over the past two years to defeat comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation, the shift to clean energy is underway and inevitable. Two big developments toward clean energy are worth noting. The New York Times reports that there is a growing movement in the Navajo Read More
Greenest Grocery Opens in Maine
Hannaford has opened an incredible grocery store in Augusta, Maine, with some of the most significant energy efficiency and environmental design features found anywhere. The store is the first in the nation to earn the highest rating possible from the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED-Platinum certification was awarded to Hannaford at a recent press event Read More
This Cathedral is Colored “Green”
by Mechele Cooper, staff writer Kennebec Journal news story WHITEFIELD — Humidity didn’t slow down the crew that showed up on Monday to paint the sanctuary of the new Cathedral Church of The Twelve Holy Apostles. Too humid and it takes a bit longer for the drywall mud to set. Members of the congregation want Read More
Waste Goes Solar in Norway
By Leslie H. Dixon, Staff Writer Sun Journal news story NORWAY – The Wastewater Department has won a $50,000 renewable energy grant for implementing the first-in-the-state, solar-powered reservoir circulator at its treatment plant. The state Public Utilities Commission will be coming to Norway in the next few months to present the check in a public Read More
Conditions Prime for Solar
By Tux Turkel, staff writer Maine Sunday Telegram news story Guests at EdgeWater Farm Bed and Breakfast in Phippsburg appreciate the 84-degree water in the 12- by 38-foot indoor swimming pool. The temperature’s not as comforting for the owners, however. They’ve been heating the pool with expensive fuel oil. This fall will be better. On Read More
