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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Commentary: Biden climate regulation is about to get tougher
By preparing to raise a key metric called the ‘social cost of carbon,’ the president signals that more stringent emissions rules are just around the corner.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Maine Voices: Soaring on ‘wings like eagles’ as we confront climate crisis
A new reason for hope: President Biden signs an executive order on his first day in office that ensures the U.S. will rejoin the Paris climate accord.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Commentary: Regional emission-reduction drive must be part of Maine’s transportation solution
It’s important for Maine to participate so we can ensure that the Transportation and Climate Initiative is designed to benefit the unique needs of a rural state.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Commentary: What Biden’s good climate plan is missing so far
A ‘green by default’ option for consumers is working in California and Germany.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Exxon’s plan for surging carbon emissions revealed in leaked documents
Internal projections from one of world's largest oil producers show an increase in its enormous contribution to global warming.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2020
Greenhouse gases from oil, gas projected to continue increasing
If the 157 petroleum and natural gas drilling sites are built or extended over the next five years, emissions across the U.S. will total 990.5 million tons per year – the equivalent of 50 new coal-fired power plants.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Maine Compass: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit nears
The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week's gathering?
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Drastic action needed to offset procrastination on climate goals, U.N. says
Top environmental officials say countries should start making steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions immediately.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Commentary: Urge Washington to make it easier for Mainers to heat with renewable wood pellets, chips
Do you support extending an existing federal tax credit to advanced wood heating systems? Make sure our delegation knows it.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit
People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.
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