Invest in Maine’s Land, Waters, Economy, & Future Land for Maine’s Future Coalition news release April 26, 2021 (Augusta, ME) — An unlikely assortment of Mainers representing a wide range of interests, from farming and commercial fishing to real estate and small businesses, are coming together to ask the Legislature to approve a bond to Read More
Opposition to LD 1208, An Act To Amend the State’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law
Senator Brenner, Representative Tucker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I appreciate this opportunity to speak to you in opposition to LD 1208. We oppose this bill because it Read More
My Maine This Week: Critter Pics by Jayne Winters
Longtime NRCM member Jayne Winters of South China, Maine, has shared her photographs with us for many years. You may also recognize her name as she writes our monthly Critter Chatter blog, and shares stories of wildlife rehabilitation that happens at the Duck Pond Wildlife Center in Vassalboro. This week, we want to share some Read More
Opposition to LD 1472, An Act to Require Legislative Approval for the State’s Participation in Compacts, Programs and Agreements Regarding Transportation and Climate Change
Senator Baldacci, Representative Matlack, and distinguished members of the State and Local Government Committee. My name is Sue Ely. I am the Climate and Clean Energy Policy Advocate and Staff Attorney at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), and I am testifying today in opposition to LD 1472, An Act to Require Legislative Approval for the State’s Read More
Young Maine Poets Inspire on Earth Day
From climate change to biodiversity loss to plastic pollution, the next generation faces daunting environmental challenges. But these obstacles also serve as inspiration for Maine’s young poets, who use them to share messages of hope for a clean and healthy future. On April 22, 2021, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and The Telling Room Read More
It’s Time to Make Recycling Work for Maine’s Taxpayers and the Environment
As a Maine business focused on waste reduction, we hear first-hand from Maine residents who are frustrated by overly packaged products. Consumers are told to reduce their waste, but rarely are low- and no-waste options available to them on the shelves. At Go Go Refill, we’re changing that because we believe low-waste options should be available Read More
Opposition to LD 1407, An Act To Provide That a Forestry Operation That Conforms to Accepted Practices May Not Be Declared a Nuisance
Senator Dill, Representative O’Neil, and Members of the Committee. I am Melanie Sturm, the Forests and Wildlife Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate the opportunity to testify in opposition to LD 1407. LD 1407 is similar to laws that other U.S. states have passed, but different in important ways that Read More
April 22, 2021: Earth Day Youth Poetry Reading & Discussion via Zoom
Celebrate Earth Day with NRCM! We teamed up with The Telling Room for a Zoom webinar showcasing inspirational environmental poetry written by Maine youth. Thank you to all of you who joined us on Earth Day as four young Maine poets each read an original poem inspired by Maine’s environment. Samaa Abdurraqib from the Indigo Read More
Maine Environmental Groups Praise U.S. Leadership at International Climate Summit
News Release by the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Maine Conservation Voters April 22, 2021 (Augusta, Maine) — Maine environmental groups say that the two-day Leaders Summit on Climate convened today by President Joe Biden has returned the United States to a position of global leadership on climate action that will deliver real benefits Read More
