Testimony in Support of LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). Today, on behalf Read More
Climate
Climate change and global warming pollution harm Maine people, wildlife, and our environment. Among the highest rates of childhood asthma in the nation, rising seas and severe storms battering our coastal homes and towns, warming and more acidic oceans threatening fisheries, too many “bad air days,” more and more tick-borne diseases, threats to our fall foliage and winter tourism industries—these are among the many health, environmental, and economic problems climate change pollution is causing here in Maine.
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is working to reduce climate-changing pollution by making Maine more energy efficient. We work to provide clean, renewable energy and cleaner more efficient vehicles that will reduce Maine’s contribution to air pollution and climate change to ensure Maine people and wildlife have clean air to breathe.
Maine Coalition Releases “Solar Vision” to Create Climate Action and Benefit Those Who Need it Most
Coalition for Community Solar Access news release AUGUSTA — Today, a broad coalition of climate and clean energy groups announced a collective vision for Maine to continue to invest in solar projects while benefiting all Mainers and directing millions of dollars of energy savings towards low- to moderate-income (LMI) customers. The coalition is calling on Read More
LD 1881, Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts to Protect Soils and Habitat
Testimony in Support of LD 1881, An Act Regarding Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts to Protect Soils and Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat from Solar and Wind Energy Development and High-impact Electric Transmission Lines Under the Site Location of Development Laws Senator Ingwersen, Representative Pluecker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Read More
LD 1847, An Act to Modify the Visual Impact Standards for Offshore Wind Port Development
Testimony in Support of LD 1847, An Act to Modify the Visual Impact Standards for Offshore Wind Port Development Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM Read More
LD 1830, An Act to Advance Maine’s Clean Energy Goals
Testimony in Support of LD 1830, An Act to Advance Maine’s Clean Energy Goals Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Rebecca Schultz. I am a Senior Advocate for Climate and Clean Energy at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM is Maine’s Read More
LD 1818, Regarding Port Facilities Relating to Offshore Wind Power Projects
Testimony in Support of LD 1818, An Act Regarding Port Facilities Relating to Offshore Wind Power Projects Senator Tipping, Representative Roeder, and members of the Labor and Housing Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has been working Read More
Bill Aims to Power the Future with Maine-made Offshore Wind
Developing offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine will strengthen Maine’s economy by stabilizing energy costs and creating thousands of new family-supporting clean energy jobs. LD 1895 is our chance to build a new home-grown clean energy source Maine can be proud of. It builds on the work of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, a Read More
Testimony in Opposition to LD 1775, An Act to Establish a Clean Hydrogen Pilot Program
Testimony in Opposition to LD 1775, An Act to Establish a Clean Hydrogen Pilot Program Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, members of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, my name is Jack Shapiro, and I am the Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has been working for more Read More
LD 1674, Safe, Interconnected Transportation Construction
Testimony in Support of LD 1674, An Act to Require and Encourage Safe and Interconnected Transportation Construction Projects Senator Chipman, Representative Williams, and members of the Committee on Transportation, my name is Josh Caldwell. I am the Climate and Clean Energy Outreach Coordinator at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM has been working Read More
