Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.
climate change
Posted inLocal & State
Maine lobbyists still looking for Republican co-sponsors on climate change act
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 has just one Republican co-sponsor, while 47 Democrats have signed on.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine wilderness can help save us from climate, extinction crises
If we choose to protect them, old, wild forests are capable of storing carbon and preserving the habitat of a variety of species.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Climate talks held as Arctic ice melts, concerns grow
Experts gather in Germany for 10 days of U.N.-hosted talks amid growing pressure for governments to take faster action to curb global warming.
Posted inNation & World
About one-sixth of all sea life may be lost to warming in this century, new study finds
If the world reduces carbon pollution, losses can be limited to only about 5%, the new international study concludes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Recurring need to borrow shows trouble with Maine’s roads and bridges
Selling bonds to maintain a failing transportation system will not move our state in the right direction.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Towns, residents, businesses would benefit from jump-starting solar power
L.D. 1711 would remove arbitrary barriers and allow municipalities to lower energy costs and stabilize budgets.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
After Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. aims to clean up the earth
The star says he plans to start an organization next year called the Footprint Coalition.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: D-Day shows how to fight climate change
If the world had responded to the Nazis the way we are responding to global warming, Hitler would have won.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
U.S. House unanimously passes bill to address ocean acidification
Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree’s measure moves to the U.S. Senate, while state lawmakers appear likely to pass Gov. Janet Mills’ climate package.