Maine Senators will vote soon on LD 289, which would ban the use of foam food containers statewide. Please take a minute to email your State Senator to tell her/him that you support this ban, to help reduce plastic pollution, which is harmful to Maine's clean water and wildlife. Learn more about this bill.
Take Action for Maine's Environment
The Natural Resources Council of Maine will help you take action at a moment's notice on issues related to the protection of Maine's air, land, waters, and wildlife. Here are some ways to get involved, and some tools to help:
- Sign up for NRCM's Action Network to receive emails when your action is needed on important issues. You will also receive event invitations, and other news from NRCM.
- Click on items below to take action via our online system (your emails will be sent to the correct elected officials based on your address information).
- Contact Maine's Congressional delegation to make your voice heard on issues being discussed in Washington, DC, that affect Maine's environment.
- Contact your local Maine newspapers to share your thoughts about issues related to Maine's air, land, waters, and wildlife. Find newspaper contact info and use these tips for writing letters to the editor.
Attend Public Hearings at the Maine Legislature
During the legislative session, there are many opportunities to speak out at public hearings on bills related to Maine's environment. Visit our bill tracking page to see a full list of upcoming public hearings, and then join us in Augusta to speak out in support of Maine's air, land, water, and wildlife.
Support a Ban on Foam Food Containers
Support Land for Maine's Future Funding
Land for Maine's Future is one of Maine's most popular and effective programs, but it has suffered from years of neglect under the previous administration. With the release of a new report by the Land Conservation Task Force, now is the time to reinvest in LMF! Please contact your legislators to urge their support of LMF funding.
Oppose Proposed CMP Transmission Line
We oppose CMP’s proposal to build a 145-mile transmission line from the Québec-Maine border to Lewiston because it would harm Maine forests and wildlife, suppress Maine’s renewable energy industry, and could actually increase climate change emissions, all with no clear benefit to Maine. Urge decisionmakers to deny CMP’s permits.
