My coworker Leisa and I were interested in learning more about ways to stay safe and warm during our polar plunge, happening on Thursday in Portland. The first rule is: DON’T sign up to do the plunge. We wish we had known that rule sooner. We did find some helpful “Polar Plunge Tips” on NaBloPoMo.com. They Read More
climate change
Maine Sportsmen Call on Senators Snowe and Collins to Lead Passage of Federal Climate Change Legislation
Leaders of Maine’s sporting traditions say Maine’s hunting and fishing heritage and economy depends on passing strong climate and energy legislation NRCM news release BREWER, Maine—Gathered in force today at a historic sporting clubhouse on the banks of the Penobscot River, leaders of Maine’s hunting and fishing traditions joined scientists, current and former state officials, Read More
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Wind Power
And passage of federal climate and energy legislation NRCM news release A recent poll conducted by Portland-based Critical Insights shows that 90% of Maine people support the development of wind power as a source of electricity. Nearly nine in ten Mainers agree that wind power can improve energy security and reduce Maine’s dependence on fossil Read More
“Momentum is Building for Clean Energy Future”
Google’s Top Climate and Energy Expert Tells Maine Audience NRCM news release In a keynote address to a Portland audience Wednesday evening, a spokesperson from internet powerhouse Google described his company’s vision of a clean energy future for the United States. Dan Reicher, Google’s Director of Climate Change and Energy Initiatives, predicted that renewable energy Read More
Clean Energy Jobs Expanding in Maine: 2,500 Maine Businesses Involved in Wind Power, Solar, and Energy Efficiency
NRCM news release Bangor – According to a new analysis released today by the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), the development of wind power and renewable energy and the expansion of energy efficiency programs are generating significant jobs in Maine today, and the potential for future job growth is large. “By our count, over Read More
Maine House Unanimously Passes An Act Regarding Maine’s Energy Future, 137-0
NRCM news release Today the Maine House voted 137-0 to pass “An Act Regarding Maine’s Energy Future.” The bill was drafted by a joint select committee created this session by Speaker Hannah Pingree and Senate President Libby Mitchell. The bill sets ambitious goals to weatherize 100% of Maine residences and half of Maine businesses by Read More
NRCM Gives Award to Hampden Middle Schooler
Augusta, ME – While most kids were watching TV or playing video games, 12-year-old Dustin Ramsay was busy protecting Maine’s environment. Last week, he was honored for his efforts with the 2008 Natural Resources Council of Maine Environmental Award. “I first met Dustin Ramsay two years ago, when he and his mother Melanie attended NRCM’s Read More
An Interview with Conservation Ecologist Jeff Wells
On October 16, 2008, conservation ecologist Jeffrey Wells, Ph.D., will give a multi-media presentation, “Canary in a Coal Mine: Birds, Energy, and Global Warming,” at NRCM’s Annual Meeting. Jeff, author of the acclaimed Birder’s Conservation Handbook, is senior scientist for the International Boreal Conservation Campaign and a Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visiting Fellow. His work Read More
Northeast Makes History with First U.S. Auction of Carbon Credits
Auction expected to change the way the U.S. fights global warming NRCM * The Nature Conservancy * Conservation Law Foundation * Environment NE Today, in an historic and collaborative effort to help fight global warming, six states – Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont – will participate in the nation’s first auction of Read More
