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PORTLAND—Environment Maine today launched a new campaign calling on all state and congressional candidates to support policies to move America and Maine beyond oil and toward a cleaner energy future.
New report outlines existing solutions to ease our energy crisis and curb global warming on eve of governors meeting — Augusta, ME – Days before the annual meeting of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, Governor Baldacci received a letter from a diverse array of organizations, congratulating him on passage of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and calling for re-doubled efforts to curb global warming emissions. The Governors will discuss recommendations on global warming action that were drafted at a meeting in Quebec City last February.
We would like to thank both Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins for voting to support clean energy over the objection of their Republican peers. Maine’s Senators’ support is important to further Maine’s development of wind farms and other green industries.
We are extremely disappointed that Senator Susan Collins opposed going forward with clean energy and a green economy yesterday. We applaud Senator Olympia Snowe for her continued support of clean energy – her support will is important to further Maine’s development of wind farms and other green industries.
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.
Portland, Maine — Environment Maine Research & Policy Center today unveiled the ten best opportunities to move America and Maine beyond fossil fuels and toward a cleaner, more secure energy future.
Here in Maine, and across the country, it is clear that we have begun to make the shift towards clean energy. But we need to do more, and the states cannot do it alone. It has to be done in partnership with our leaders in Washington.

For more information on clean energy, contact:

Senior Policy Analyst Rob Sargent

Phone: (617) 747-4317

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