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Get busy insulating your house

by Mary Pols October 1, 2017September 29, 2017

It’s not too late to sign up for window inserts, but hurry.

Sea Change, Source

Pretty Good Houses are pretty good energy-efficient homes

by Marina Schauffler October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

A homeowner makes the case for a green home that doesn’t have any fancy certifications.

Business, Local & State, News

LePage wants to develop a new gas pipeline from Quebec

by Tux Turkel September 28, 2017September 28, 2017

The governor says a new gas line could lower prices in Maine, but it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars and some people at a conference in Falmouth say the idea is unrealistic.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

LePage picks oil industry veteran for energy czar

by Staff report September 5, 2017September 5, 2017

Steven McGrath, the past chief financial officer of Downeast Energy Corp., replaces Patrick Woodcock.

EU launches plan to drastically reduce Greenhouses gases from member states.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Aggressive caps on carbon emissions would benefit regional greenhouse gas efforts

by Tom Tietenberg Special to the Press Herald August 22, 2017August 22, 2017

The program has missed opportunities to do more for the environment, energy efficiency and the economy.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine ranked 8th in growth of wind-power capacity in 2016, federal reports say

by Staff report August 8, 2017August 9, 2017

The state added 288 megawatts of capacity last year, and for in-state generation it’s now at 10th nationally, generating nearly 14 percent of its electricity from wind.

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Maine lawmakers pull plug on bill to maintain solar incentives

by Tux Turkel August 2, 2017August 3, 2017

The governor’s veto is narrowly sustained amid warnings that L.D. 1504 would raise electricity prices, leaving a plan to phase out financial inducements for rooftop panels in effect.

Business, Local & State, News

Energy giant Con Ed proposes to deliver Maine wind energy to Boston

by Staff report August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

The New York utility wants to partner with a group of energy developers called Maine Power Express LLC to build a 630-megawatt wind facility in Penobscot and Aroostook counties.