Mnuchin, in Davos, Switzerland, suggested Thunberg should study economics before advocating for climate change solutions, but an economist says she’s right.
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As Trump lashes out at ‘prophets of doom’ in Davos, Greta Thunberg calls for climate action
While Thunberg and Trump did not mention each other directly in their speeches, their remarks represented a head-on collision of worldviews.
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Electric school buses latest stop on Maine’s climate-change journey
Converting all Maine school bus fleets to electric would reduce carbon emissions significantly, but upfront costs and range restrictions could pose challenges.
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Rising seas could require $4.8 million in retrofits in Rockland alone, study estimates
The study also looked at 9 other coastal communities.
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Earth just had its hottest decade on record
Two U.S. agencies say the decade that just ended was also capped off by the second-warmest year on record.
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Southern Maine commission fills new sustainability post
Bowdoin College graduate Karina Graeter will help coastal towns tackle sea level rise and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Maine will double its rebate on certain heat pumps for homeowners
Rebates from the Efficiency Maine trust will increase from $500 to $1,000 for the first heat pump installed in a home if it meets the criteria for high performance and efficiency.
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Another View: Events demand urgency on climate
Fires in Australia and a declining lobster harvest speak to our need to take action.
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Joaquin Phoenix, Martin Sheen join Jane Fonda’s final D.C. climate protest
Before being led off by cops, Phoenix addressed the crowd and took aim at the meat and dairy industry.
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Maine Voices: Green New Deal will defuse threat of modern life as dystopia
Dwindling resources and global warming are no longer sci-fi scenarios – but Bernie Sanders has a bold plan to mitigate them.