Large-Scale Solar Power Plants Could Power Nation, Combat Global Warming and Create Thousands of Jobs 5/08/2008

America could generate all of its electricity from large central concentrated solar power plants; according to a report released today, "On the Rise; Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming" by Environment Maine.

Downeaster Expansion to Brunswick Gets Boost 4/23/2008

Today, the day after Earth Day, Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill to direct $3 million dollars a year from existing rental car tax revenues towards upgrading the train tracks from Portland to Brunswick.

Bush Climate Announcement on Crash Course with Scientific Reality 4/16/2008

To protect future generations from the worst effects of global warming, such as a massive rise in sea levels and the extinction of many species worldwide, the most recent science indicates that the United States must halt increases in its global warming emissions immediately, cut its emissions by at least 15 to 20 percent by 2020, and slash its emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050.

On the Rise: Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming 5/08/2008

America could generate all of its electricity from large central concentrated solar power plants; according to a report released today, On the Rise; Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming by Environment Maine. These solar thermal power plants covering an area of 100 by 100-miles in the Southwest, slightly more than what’s already been destroyed by strip mining for coal in America, could power the entire nation; while slashing global warming emissions.

Falling Behind: New England Must Act Now to Reduce Global Warming Pollution 3/26/2008

Maine Falling Behind on Meeting Global Warming Pollution Reductions But is Only NE State To Reduce Global Warming Emissions in 2004 and 2005

A Better Way to Go 3/06/2008

The Downeaster and other transit projects received a boost today as Portland City Councilors, train riders and other supporters held an event at the University of Southern Maine calling for approval of financing and citing a major new report on oil savings and other benefits from public transportation across the country. According to the report, transit in the Portland urban area saved consumers $1.5 million in avoided gasoline costs (at 2006 prices of $2.68/gallon) and reduced oil use by 600,000 gallons.

Big Oil's Friends in the Senate 5/05/2008

Listen to almost any politician, President Bush included, and you’ll hear that the fight against global warming cannot be won without cleaner technologies that will ease dependence on fossil fuels. Yet these same politicians are on the verge of allowing modest but vital tax credits to expire that are crucial to the future of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.

Earth Day '08 4/22/2008

Restaurants line up for 'Save Our Seafood' event 4/03/2008

Chefs will be doing their part to save seafood by cooking it Monday in a benefit sponsored by Environment Maine.