As projects attract investment, the risk to natural areas is high, but with careful planning, so is the reward of clean energy and good jobs.
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Gideon unveils climate policies in her bid for U.S. Senate
The Democrat’s climate agenda includes supporting the U.S. rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and requiring electric utilities to obtain some energy from renewable sources.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t fall for CMP, Hydro-Quebec climate change claims
The western Maine power corridor that will be the focus of a public vote in November does nothing to reduce overall carbon emissions.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan with energy revamp
The proposal mentions carbon capture technologies, describes easing out burning oil and aims to achieve a carbon-neutral power sector by 2035.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows’ diets
By tweaking their diet, Burger King said Tuesday that it believes it can reduce a cows’ daily methane emissions by about 33%.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Time for a Maine forest carbon program for forest landowners
Woodland owners would be paid for committing to managing their lots in a way that promotes carbon storage for several decades.
Posted inNation & World
Siberian Arctic temperatures and fires beat all records – again
The region is warming faster than the rest of the world.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland, South Portland advance climate action partnership
The South Portland City Council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to prioritize future legislative action that would allow municipalities to pursue energy priorities, such as phasing out natural gas in favor of renewables.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Humphrey best choice to meet climate change challenges
April Humphrey is the candidate Yarmouth needs to address the challenge of climate change locally. She has a proven commitment to advocating for renewable energy and solving environmental challenges. She helped establish Yarmouth’s Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee during her first year on the council and she is involved in the committee’s ongoing work. The […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ‘Alarm bells’ continue to ring on climate
While the country’s attention has been on the coronavirus, another crisis has continued to get worse.