The administration pushes for more exports but meanwhile still hasn’t seen the anticipated study on electric grid reliability.
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Maine Voices: At the crossroads of ethics and the environment
The values of caring for the environment are the same as caring for our families and neighbors.
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Buying into a low-energy subdivision may be too costly for some
Visions of an energy-efficient development shift as buyers balk at the price tag.
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Commentary: Ideology shouldn’t trump practical solutions, LePage energy adviser says
Special interests just want to force the public to pay for their solar collectors, James C. LaBrecque says.
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A short history of the Maine Aqua Ventus project
The 2009 law that designated the site off Monhegan includes a test period of up to 20 years, two turbines with a maximum capacity of 25 megawatts and a transmission cable to the mainland.
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Maine needs expanded, higher-level energy office, Republican leader says
It also needs a bigger staff to handle complex issues in a state that pays $7.6 billion for its energy, he says, but funding is an issue.
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Maine Voices: A shared vision of energy policy points to an ‘electric future’ that benefits all
Using the sun’s energy would be good for people and businesses, including investor-owned utilities.
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Ten states, including Maine, challenge Trump over energy rules
Their lawsuit claims the administration is violating federal law by delaying efficiency standards.
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Another View: Trump is on the losing side of history on coal, climate change
Renewable-energy workers now outnumber people who have coal industry jobs by nearly 10 to 1.
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Another View: Trump’s coal revival will make it harder to breathe
His executive order won’t arrest the loss of jobs – but it could do a lot to hurt public health and the climate.