The administration says the lithium project will help speed up the shift away from fossil fuels. Opponents say it’s not worth the costs to the local environment and people.
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Commentary: Nuclear power won’t help Maine reach its clean-energy goals
The industry lobby is promoting a renewed call for investments in nuclear technology, but there are less complex, more affordable choices.
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‘Every day should be Earth Day’: Celebration, rally held in Portland
The city and its residents tout the strides toward sustainability, with a rally and march from Monument Square to Portland City Hall, and an event at Payson Park.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s new ‘roadmap’ for offshore wind power follows a complex route
The state has built ambitious goals for generating electricity from ocean winds. A new report describes the infrastructure and workforce that need to be built first.
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Commentary: Reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority
We must bring transparency to PUC dealings, reform or repeal net billing and stop picking winners and losers when it comes to energy policy.
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Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval
Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.
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More Maine public schools get solar energy
The installation of an array on a farm in Livermore Falls, paid for by the federal government, will help power five public schools in the state.
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Maine would buy offshore wind power in huge quantities under proposed law
New legislation would require the Public Utilities Commission to procure enough electricity from offshore wind farms to power 980,000 homes.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green
It’s a public relations challenge that could determine whether the country meets Biden’s ambitious goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
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Freeport’s electrification rebate among coming boons for the eco-conscious
A home energy solutions workshop at the Freeport Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 25 will help educate residents about electrification rebate programs offered through the Town of Freeport, Efficiency Maine and the federal government.