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Gov. Mills launches Maine Climate Council with a call to action

by Colin Woodard September 26, 2019December 27, 2019

Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy praises Maine’s effort, and notes, ‘Nothing innovative starts at the federal level.’

Maine, Nation & World, Uncategorized

Gov. Mills discusses climate change with European officials, U.S. governors

by Colin Woodard September 24, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine’s governor meets with European climate leaders, Brazilian regional officials and other U.S. governors to discuss how states can help the nation meet Paris climate targets.

Maine, Nation & World, News

In address, Gov. Mills vows Maine will be carbon neutral by 2045, and challenges others

by Colin Woodard September 23, 2019December 27, 2019

The only U.S. elected official to address the climate summit, Janet Mills announced an executive order aimed at making Maine’s economy carbon neutral.

Maine, News

Watch: Gov. Mills addresses U.N. on Maine’s climate change plans

by Colin Woodard September 20, 2019December 27, 2019

She will be Maine’s first sitting governor to speak before the international body’s General Assembly.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Fed up with inaction on climate change, young Mainers are ‘taking control of their futures’

by Kevin Miller September 20, 2019September 19, 2019

Student-led ‘climate strikes’ happening Friday in Maine and across the U.S. are part of a growing movement to push elected leaders to bring about change.