A group of conservation, labor and political organizations lauded the bill as “significant because it includes strong standards for labor, equity and wildlife protection, and includes a unique compromise with fishing interests to avoid development in a key fishing ground,” according to a news release. The organizations are Maine Audubon, Maine Labor Climate Council, Natural … Read more
“Maine needs offshore wind power, and we need offshore wind power that’s developed responsibly. That’s exactly what this bill does,” said Kelt Wilska, Energy Justice Manager at Maine Conservation Voters. “We have the opportunity to launch a new, affordable energy source, grow good-paying jobs for our workers, and to do so without compromising Maine values. We … Read more
Environmental, labor groups advocate for clean energy development, responsible offshore wind industry in LD 1895 public hearing (Augusta, ME) – Yesterday, a winning coalition of environmental and labor advocates voiced strong support for LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources. The legislation would enact top recommendations from Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap, including … Read more
Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 Environmental, labor groups advocate for clean energy development, responsible offshore wind industry in LD 1895 public hearing … Read more
The state’s economic and environmental planners have made the development of wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine a top goal. And those ambitions may be coming closer to being realized with recent federal legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which both set aside funds for states to ramp … Read more
“In the social services world, there’s this idea of ‘no wrong doors,’ and we need to adopt that for home energy as well,” said Maine Conservation Voters policy director Kathleen Meil, the co-chair of state Climate Council’s buildings group. “There’s no distilling and simplifying how people live in their homes. You experience your house and … Read more
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed rules to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and light- and medium-duty cars and SUVs. These proposed standards have the potential to significantly address climate pollution across a broad section of the transportation sector, and continue the EPA’s decades-long history of reigning in air … Read more
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) launched a new digital advertising campaign supporting Governor Mills’ goal of reaching 100% clean energy by 2040 – accelerating the previous goal by 10 years and positioning Maine as a national example of clean energy leadership. View the ads on the Bangor Daily News, Central Maine, and Portland Press Herald homepages today and tomorrow. “Leaving dirty fossil fuels … Read more
“Heating fuel is entwined throughout our lives and our economy. Any time you start to unweave a thread like that, it gets complicated,” said Kathleen Meil, the senior policy director at Maine Conservation Voters and co-chair of the housing arm of the state Climate Council. But, she said, “it’s absolutely something we can do. … … Read more
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office released its final Offshore Wind Roadmap. After 18 months of collaborative stakeholder-driven work, the Roadmap represents a plan to responsibly and equitably develop floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine and make progress towards the Governor’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2040. This plan sets the stage for … Read more