Interest-rate incentives for driving electric cars is one way the state could tackle climate change.
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Bill seeks public vote on borrowing $50 million to address sea level change in Maine
Other bills include proposals to require MaineCare to provide coverage for legal abortion services, and to make vehicle inspections on new cars valid for two years.
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Sea Change: Can we survive this year of unprecedented change?
From the melting of the Arctic to a sixth mass extinction, it’s far from clear whether humans will change their behavior in time.
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Maine Voices: When it comes to preserving northern forests, Maine can’t afford to falter
We need to act with the same boldness we took 20 years ago to shape a new and brighter future.
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Commentary: Six goals that progressives should keep in mind in 2019
Some battles are worth fighting, with a clear sense of moral direction.
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Maine Voices: Hydroelectric dams produce green energy? Think again
Building such dams in Maine would violate federal and state environmental laws, for good reason.
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Commentary: We need a Green New Deal
Unlike some environmental proposals, this one comes with economic incentives to sway voters. And yes, it might just save the world.
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Maine Voices: Address region’s rising seas and traffic with mass transit, holistic planning
The money being spent on turnpike widening, parking garages and secondary roads would be much better invested in regional commuter rail.
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Portland man mining climate change for laughs – and action
Eco-cleaner and aspiring comic Jason Wentworth was living a so-called sustainable life – until he realized he wasn’t.
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Maine Voices: Maine deserves unified, cutting-edge climate action plan
We need a flexible blueprint that grows our economy while driving greenhouse-gas emissions down.