clean energy
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PublishedMay 19, 2024
Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state's largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point's the better choice.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Subsidized heat pump installation is driving growth of clean energy jobs in Maine
Maine's 'clean energy economy' accounted for 15,000 jobs at the end of 2022, posting stronger growth than the economy generally, according to a study commissioned by the Governor's Energy Office.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Maine to extend solar power to low-income communities, helped by $62 million from Washington
Maine's programs are intended to bring solar power to renters and homeowners, rural and urban households and others that may not be well-suited for on-site solar.
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PublishedApril 14, 2024
Opinion: Maine has no need for dirty, outdated sources of gas
A dedicated study will pull back the curtain on gas industry misinformation.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2024
Steel, cement and – cheese? U.S. spends big to cut these carbon footprints.
Funding is announced for 33 projects that are expected to eliminate more than 14 million metric tons of carbon emissions each year – equivalent to taking about 3 million gasoline-powered cars off the roads for a year.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2024
As electric vehicle sales slow, U.S. relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards – for a while
The EPA will slow implementation from 2027 to 2029 but then ramps up to reach the level the agency stipulates from 2030 to 2032.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2024
Global clean energy spending surges to $1.8 trillion. It’s not enough
While the U.S., EU and U.K. boosted green energy investments, China remains the biggest market in the transition.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Are you considering a switch from gas to induction? Here are some tips
Gas stoves have come under criticism for their impact on the environment and people's health. Can we induce you to change?
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2024
Solar development in central Maine may open up greener pastures
Jefferson farmer and MSAD 11 teacher Michael Dennett is building his sheep grazing operation on agrivoltaics, the practice of using land for both agriculture and solar energy production.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Roux Institute awarded nearly $1 million for clean energy incubator program
The money comes from the governor's Clean Energy Partnership program, one of many created with Maine's share of American Rescue Plan funding.