In the once-chilly currents that feed the highly productive gulf, Canadian researchers have measured record-high temperatures that could endanger the ecosystem.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: New pipeline not our best option for more and cheaper energy
A natural gas pipeline project could just add to our ailments – physically, socially and economically.
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Commentary: Lawsuits against oil and gas companies won’t solve the problem of climate change
It makes more sense to steer these companies in a greener direction than to try to bankrupt them.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Ratepayers weary as CMP falls short in 3 key areas: Reliability, cost, carbon
‘We need a grid that is not just a cash cow for international investors,’ says a Maine state representative, ‘but one that focuses on the needs of Maine customers and workers.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Volkswagen head says company will be ‘part of the solution’ on reducing diesel emissions
CEO Matthias Mueller said it’s investing 34 billion euros by 2022 on autonomous and electric technology.
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Climate policy expert and Maine native prefers quiet of woods, but now makes plenty of noise
Former Interior Department worker Joel Clement filed a whistleblower complaint and brought his story to the public – that he was reassigned to the agency’s accounting office as retaliation for climate change advocacy.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Mount Desert Island – a small place with some big environmental goals
The Climate to Thrive group, formed in part to make the island energy-independent by 2030, is thriving.
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Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change
Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
Two naturalists, one in midcoast Maine, closely observe as the climate changes
Data from backyard observations by citizen scientists add up to troubling trends.
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Deanna Witman went from field biologist to artist and Unity College professor
Climate change informs her most recent pieces in the Portland Museum of Art’s Biennial.