The South Portland City Council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to prioritize future legislative action that would allow municipalities to pursue energy priorities, such as phasing out natural gas in favor of renewables.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
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Maine climate group looking for feedback on strategies
A group charged with developing and recommending mitigation and adaptation strategies for the state of Maine is taking comments until Wednesday.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: The plight of the bumblebee (and other pollinators)
Bees, both native and not, face an array of threats. Here’s how you can help in your own backyard.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Contracts to build Clean Energy Corridor reflect project’s promise
The power line will provide jobs for Mainers and deliver clean energy to customers in Maine and New England.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Economy will come back when COVID crisis passes – but emissions don’t have to
Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
‘If you can reach it, people have tried to manipulate it.’
So says a fisheries expert about the many dramatic changes in Maine’s fisheries over two centuries.
Posted inMaine
As waters warm, risk of whales being struck by ships rises
Ship strikes involving rare North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and giant blue whales on the West Coast have already increased, scientists say.
Posted inOutdoors
Maine’s lands and waters 200 years later? Very different
The state’s lumber industry and global climate change have both had significant impact on Maine’s environment.
Posted inNation & World
Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants
Some legislators say a phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons, a major contributor to global warming, would add new federal rules on top of current state rules.