This op-ed by Maine Audubon Executive Director Andy Beahm and The Nature Conservancy in Maine State Director Kate Dempsey appeared in the October 16, 2018 edition of the Bangor Daily News. Hydro line project doesn't go far enough to mitigate conservation concerns By Kate Dempsey and Andy …
Energy
Statement Regarding Gilsland Farm Solar Arrays
In 2014, Maine Audubon partnered with Shawn Moody, owner of Moody's Co-Worker Owned, Inc. (“Moody's”), and Revision Energy to install solar arrays at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth, with the goal of reducing Maine Audubon's organizational carbon footprint. Revision Energy installed the …
Statement on CMP’s Proposed NECEC Transmission Line Project
Maine Audubon is very concerned by Central Maine Power's (CMP) New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project due to the impact the project as proposed would have on Maine wildlife and habitat -- as well as a marked lack of evidence that the project actually offers climate benefits. We strongly …
Solar bill passes the House 106-38
Great news! This morning, the Maine House of Representatives passed LD 1444 (the “solar bill”) by a margin of 106-38. That's right: this important bill earned the votes it needs to overcome Governor LePage's anticipated veto. This is cause for celebration -- but our efforts aren't over. If …
Action Alert: Time to move Maine’s solar policy forward
Please contact your ​​legislator today and encourage them to support LD 1444, a bill that would move solar policy forward in Maine. Earlier today, the Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of LD 1444. Now it's on to the House! Please contact your House member today. (Consider also contacting …
Testifying against an Annual Fee on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
On Tuesday, February 13, Maine Audubon testified in opposition to LD 1806, An Act to Ensure Equity in the Funding of Maine's Transportation Infrastructure by Imposing an Annual Fee on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Over 15 individuals and organizations testified in opposition to the bill -- from a …
Northeast Making Progress on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Looking for some good news this morning? Check out the graph of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) emissions below. In 2017, emissions continued a gratifying downward trend -- dropping 18 percent from the previous year, and 23 percent below the 2017 cap. RGGI is a partnership between Maine …
Action Alert: Solar Needs Your Legislator’s Support
The legislature's Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee has heard from scores of Maine people, including several Maine Audubon supporters, that they support a bill to remove a tax on the solar people use at their own home or business, increase the number of people that can participate in …
Solid Turnout at Solar Hearing
Last Thursday, January 11, we had great turnout in support of Senator Saviello's solar bill (more aptly dubbed the “gross metering bill”). Maine Audubon members and supporters in particular made their voices heard, testifying before the Committee. Jared Crawford from Brooks expressed his …