1. What made you decide to get involved in environmental advocacy? Was there one issue in particular that got you involved? It started with the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973. I was a 25-year-old officer in the US Air Force, driving a Corvette and Buick [both getting 15 mpg]. The fuel shortages led me to study the Read More
Conservation Groups Offer Partial Support for Proposed Expansion of Kibby Mountain Wind Project
Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Audubon, and Natural Resources Council of Maine support additional eight wind turbines but oppose seven wind turbines proposed for sensitive ecological area NRCM – Appalachian Mountain Club – Maine Audubon CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — At a public hearing on wind power held today by the Land Use Regulation Commission, the Appalachian Read More
40 Groups Call for Climate and Clean Energy Legislation
Statement by NRCM Executive Director Brownie Carson Good afternoon. My name is Brownie Carson. I am the Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I am pleased to be here today representing one of the 40 organizations that are calling on the U.S. Congress to pass federal climate and clean energy legislation Read More
NRCM Has Record of Success in Maine
By Bill Houston Sun Journal op-ed There were so many inaccuracies and malicious statements in J. Dwight’s op-ed (“NRCM isn’t working in Maine’s best interest,” Feb. 14), that it was hard to know where to begin in responding. My initial thought was to ignore his relentless criticism of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, but Read More
NRCM Testimony on LURC’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Good afternoon Sen. Nutting, Rep. Pieh and Members of the Committee. I am Matt Prindiville, Clean Production Project Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Cathy Johnson, our North Woods Project Director, unfortunately, could not be here today as she is out of town. NRCM has been involved in the revision of LURC’s Comprehensive Read More
Global Warming Brings More Oddball Winter Weather to Maine
Citizens Detail Impacts and Call for Action at Augusta News Conference NRCM news release Today spokespeople met at the State House to share public safety, business, municipal, forestry, wildlife and conservation perspectives on “Odd-ball Winter Weather: Global Warming’s Wake-Up Call for the Northern United States.” The Northeast and Maine will experience more thin ice and Read More
NRCM Testimony In Support of LD 1568, An Act to Clarify Maine’s Phase-out of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
by Matt Prindiville, NRCM Toxics Project Director Senator Goodall, Representative Duchesne and members of the Natural Resources Committee. My name is Matt Prindiville. I am the Clean Production Project Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. NRCM strongly supports LD 1568, and we thank Representative Pingree for bringing this issue to the attention of Read More
Film Touts Record of Environmental Group
by David A. Sargent Sun Journal news story LEWISTON — About three dozen area residents and Bates College students viewed the premiere of a film Wednesday night celebrating the 50-year history of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. The half-hour production titled “Protecting the Nature of Maine” highlights spectacular views of Maine scenery and wildlife Read More
NRCM Statement at Rep. Chellie Pingree’s Event to Release Deca Elimination and Control Act of 2009
Statement by Matt Prindiville, NRCM Toxics Project Director “Today, Representative Pingree is moving forward to ensure Maine families and wildlife are protected from preventable diseases caused by the toxic chemical, deca-BDE. The sooner this bill is adopted by Congress, the sooner our children’s health will be protected. “The scientific evidence is clear. Deca threatens childhood Read More
