Each month, we highlight news stories and opinion pieces related to the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work to protect Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife.
August 2024
Watch this news story about a recent Offshore Wind 101 meeting in Bucksport, at which NRCM and other organizations shared information and answered questions community members have about offshore wind energy. And earlier this month, the Portland Press Herald editorial board quoted NRCM Climate & Clean Energy Director Jack Shapiro in their editorial in support of offshore wind for Maine.
Read this Bangor Daily News story about how Maine seabirds like the Black Guillemot, is helping scientists learn about mercury levels in the environment, including fish. Black Guillemots are some of the birds that NRCM members and staff see each year on our annual puffin cruise to Eastern Egg Rock aboard the Hardy Boat.
NRCM Climate & Clean Energy Director Jack Shapiro is quoted in this Portland Press Herald story about offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine. Learn more about plans for offshore wind in Maine.
ICYMI: NRCM Climate & Clean Energy Policy Advocate Josh Caldwell spoke with Steve Kahl of WERU radio recently. Listen to the full interview about climate action and how to get involved in your community here.
July 2024
Read a recent Portland Press Herald op-ed by NRCM’s Rebecca Schultz about how solar energy benefits our state.
July 1st was the 25th anniversary of the breaching of the Edwards Dam on the Kennebec River in Augusta. The Natural Resources Council of Maine and our Kennebec Coalition partners, along with many others, were there to watch the freeflowing river for the first time in more than 100 years. The local radio station celebrated this anniversary with a news story about the recovery of the river.
This year was another record year for alewives in Maine, thanks to improved fish passage.
The Portland Press Herald did a story on this winter’s storms and sewage overflows into Maine waters due to the storms. NRCM Senior Director of Advocacy Pete Didisheim is quoted at the end of the story.
NRCM Senior Climate Advocate Rebecca Schultz was interviewed for this Maine Morning Star story about solar energy and the transition to a clean energy future for Maine.
