2020 Report from the Frontlines: What’s Inside! This year, our Legislative Report Card looks a little different. The Maine Legislature left Augusta in mid-March due to COVID-19, so many bills didn’t receive hearings or votes. In this special report, NRCM staff provide short essays describing how we continue to press forward with NRCM’s work to Read More
Maine Economy
New Perspectives on Caring for the Nature of Maine
As a college student attending a New England liberal arts institution, my understanding of environmental issues has sometimes been limited in scope. I learn about the global impacts of climate change; the cyclical nature of forming, passing, amending, and repealing policies at the federal level, and the difficulties that plague the entire world as we Read More
Maine Environmental Organizations Stand in Solidarity with Striking Bath Iron Works Workers
NRCM news release July 30, 2020 (Portland, ME) – The following is a statement from the BlueGreen Alliance, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Health Strategy Center, Maine Conservation Voters, Maine People’s Alliance, Natural Resources Council of Maine, and Sierra Club Maine, who are standing in solidarity with the workers on strike at Bath Iron Works: “Our Read More
U.S. House Passes Great American Outdoors Act to Reinvest in Maine’s Outdoor Economy
House Bill Sponsored by Congressman Golden and championed by Congresswoman Pingree NRCM news release July 22, 2020 (Augusta, ME) – The United States House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed the Great American Outdoors Act to expand access to the outdoors and support Maine’s recreation economy. The bill, which was sponsored by Congressman Jared Golden and Read More
Climate Action Recommendations for a Healthier, Stronger Maine
This is the moment for Maine to build a healthier, more equitable and resilient future for everyone who lives in Maine. But we can only get there with clear direction and real solutions that will ensure our steady transition to a prosperous clean energy future. The statewide Climate Action Plan being developed by the Maine Read More
Rebuilding Stronger from COVID-19 with Clean, Green Recovery for Rural Communities and All Mainers
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare inequalities and weaknesses in our economy, communities, and healthcare. It has also reinforced the need to make decisions about our future based on science and truth, not misinformation or fear. Slowing the spread of the virus; ramping up the availability of testing and necessary medical supplies; and meeting the Read More
Allagash River Trip: 9 Advantages to Choosing a Guide for Your Adventure
NRCM note: Mahoosuc Guide Service has joined many sporting camps that are offering a discount to Natural Resources Council of Maine members. Learn more about this offer and visit the Mahoosuc Guide Service website to plan your trip today! Why Choose a Guide for Your Allagash Adventure? Probably the most well-known canoe trip in Maine Read More
Better Broadband Connects Mainers to Cleaner Air and a Stronger Economy
This pandemic has exposed how important a high-quality, high-speed internet connection is for all Mainers. Whether you need an internet connection for work, school, telemedicine, or keeping in touch with friends and family, reliable access to high-speed internet is extremely important to daily life and growing Maine’s economy, especially now with COVID-19. Unfortunately, there’s a wide Read More
Mainers Support Strong Climate Action Plan
Earlier this month, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and our partners hosted a webinar with Mainers who are working with the Maine Climate Council (MCC) to create a new statewide Climate Action Plan. We have been calling on the MCC’s Working Groups to propose — and members to adopt — a strong and effective Read More
