by Scott Thistle, State Politics Editor Sun Journal news story HALLOWELL — Despite the gray overcast of a mid-December day, a coalition of advocates, who say state regulators need to do more to embrace and promote solar energy rallied outside the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday. “Maine needs solar jobs,” the group of about Read More
Clean Energy
Clean energy improves Maine's air quality and reduces climate-changing pollution throughout the state of Maine and the greater New England region. That’s why NRCM is a steadfast advocate for state policies and initiatives that benefit Maine’s environment.
NRCM’s climate and clean energy work is focused on where we can have the greatest impact: electric vehicles, clean and renewable energy production, and greater energy efficiency.
Our clean energy work is critical to reducing Maine’s environmental problems and adverse affects to our health. Including high asthma rates, more “bad air days,” rising sea levels due to climate change that threaten coastal communities, and threats to our fall foliage, skiing, and our vital tourism-based industry.
NRCM makes certain that Maine's elected officials and other decision-makers are kept updated about leading information related to global warming pollution, clean energy technologies, and steps Maine can take to ensure clean air for generations to come.
Solar Power Advocates Rally While Task Force Ponders Maine Policy
At stake is the pace of solar development and how electric customers will be treated. By Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story HALLOWELL – The pace of solar energy development in Maine will hinge in part on whether a group of state officials, business interests and environmental advocates can agree on rules Read More
Citizens, Workers, Businesses, Towns, & Others Urge Adoption of Strong Solar Policy for Maine
Say Maine Can’t Afford to Fall Further Behind on Solar Power & Jobs News Release Hallowell, ME – A diverse group of people and organizations gathered today at the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to urge policymakers to develop and adopt a comprehensive solar policy that can move Maine out of last place in the Read More
Madison Electric Seeking Bids on Solar Project
Madison Electric says it hopes to eventually buy a solar facility planned for the Madison Business Park. By Rachel Ohm, Morning Sentinel Morning Sentinel news story MADISON — Madison Electric Works is the latest utility company to propose what would be the largest solar panel project in the state if it is built. The publicly owned Read More
EPA Proposes Tougher Downwind Emissions Rules for States
But two resolutions passed by the Senate would block President Obama’s plan to cut greenhouse gases. by Matthew Daly, The Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency proposed tougher new limits on Tuesday on smokestack emissions from nearly two dozen states that burden downwind areas with air pollution from Read More
NRCM Blasts LePage Administration on Energy Efficiency Policies
By Mal Leary MPBN news story In what may be the opening skirmish in a long battle over the three-year budget for Efficiency Maine, the Natural Resources Council of Maine is accusing the LePage Administration of seeking to reduce funding for weatherization and for home heating system improvements. The LePage Administration says that is just Read More
Businesses, Conservation Leaders, Sen. King Discuss Climate Change from Businesses Perspectives
Describe importance of tackling climate for businesses, and how responding creates new opportunities NRCM news release South Portland, ME – About 150 people, mostly from Maine businesses, gathered in South Portland today to examine climate change from a business perspective at an event put on by the Natural Resources Council of Maine and co-sponsored by Read More
Presque Isle Farm Installing 720-panel Solar Facility
Smith’s Farm will use the power to run its cooling and packing operation. The Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story WESTFIELD — A Maine energy company says it has installed the largest privately owned solar facility in the state at a farm operation near the far northern border with Canada. Maine Energy Performance Solutions Read More
St. Agatha Farm Prepares to Go Solar in a Big Way
By Julia Bayly, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story ST. AGATHA, Maine — It’s not much to look at right now, just 20 giant poles stuck in the ground in the middle of a northern Maine field, but to Keith LaBrie, it’s money in the bank. By next summer the poles will each support Read More