If lawmakers step in, it will further delay a policy that environmental groups had hoped would already have been decided.
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Maine’s proposed new limits for gas vehicles are delayed for a year
Environmental regulators had to delay a key vote after a storm caused widespread power outages, and they can’t meet before year’s end.
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State environmental board postpones meeting to consider electric vehicle mandates
The massive storm that tore through the state has forced a Maine environmental board to postpone a Thursday meeting that was to consider electric vehicle sales mandates.
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RSU 9 discusses the potential of electric school buses
Superintendent Christian Elkington and Director of Transportation and Custodial Services Richard Joseph Jr. discussed the future of electric school buses in the district on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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Maine considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales
While not as aggressive as California’s standard, Maine’s proposal would eventually require 82% of new vehicles sold to produce zero emissions.
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Sen. Brad Farrin: Important decisions on electric cars should be made by Legislature
You’ve likely heard that several Maine environmental groups petitioned the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) to adopt California’s aggressive Advanced Clean Car and Truck rules for Maine. The goal of the groups Natural Resources Council of Maine, Sierra Club and Conservation Law Foundation is to bypass the Maine Legislature and force their own climate […]
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Maine regulators signal support for new clean car rules
The Board of Environmental Protection narrowly supports proposed electric car standards, but balks at similar rules for trucks. A final vote won’t be taken until after board staff responds to more than a thousand public comments about the proposed rule.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Clean vehicle standards will get Maine where it needs to go
Requiring electric vehicles to be sold here is a logical step toward reducing carbon emissions and building a cleaner, healthier economy.
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Large turnout in Augusta for contentious hearing on clean car and truck mandate
More than 150 people gathered for the forum to argue about whether Maine should adopt California-style electric vehicle standards.
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What has the Inflation Reduction Act done for Maine’s climate so far?
The biggest benefits provided to Mainers by the landmark law so far are the federal electric vehicle and heat pump tax credits that became available in January.