It’s important for Maine to participate so we can ensure that the Transportation and Climate Initiative is designed to benefit the unique needs of a rural state.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What Biden’s good climate plan is missing so far
A ‘green by default’ option for consumers is working in California and Germany.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Buttigieg may finally give the U.S. its infrastructure, innovation day
The former McKinsey & Co. consultant has the cost-cutting and networking skills that the job of transportation secretary needs.
Posted inNation & World
Perhaps the most significant climate change laws in a decade are tucked into COVID-19 relief bill
The sprawling legislation also extends tax credits for solar and wind power that are a key part of President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to generate 100 percent ‘clean electricity’ by 2035.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
The president-elect compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Working remotely, state workers drive a million fewer miles each week
While the reduction is small relative to total miles driven in Maine each day, it highlights the potential climate benefits of remote work.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
‘Green bank’ envisioned to help fund a clean-energy transition in Maine
Green banks leverage public funds to attract private investment and are used to raise money to combat the effects of climate change.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Forum: Maine needs bold action on climate
The cold seeped under my coat as I stood outside the Brunswick Junior High School on Election Day. I was there working on behalf of the Sunrise Movement, a national youth-led climate action group, to encourage voters to consider the climate when casting their vote. It is clear that young people both in Maine and […]
Posted inNation & World
Vast wildfires in Siberia linked to a warming Arctic in latest federal study
Satellites recorded the second-lowest extent of sea ice in September since record-keeping began 42 years ago, the report found.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Climate report sets right goals for Maine
The Maine Climate Council’s sweeping report lays out a path to reduce emissions and make Maine communities more resilient in a changing environment.