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| Increasing America’s use of plug-in electric and plug in hybrid cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution and would curb our dependence on oil, according to a new white paper released today by Environment Maine. | |
| Representatives Michael Michaud and Chellie Pingree of Maine’s Congressional delegation voted for the environment 100% of the time in the past year and a half, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Environment Maine. | |
| With the backdrop of record-breaking energy prices and the looming threat of global warming, environmental issues received unprecedented attention in one of the hardest fought elections in U.S. history. | |
| PORTLAND—Just weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Uniformity for Food Act, which would preempt more than 200 food safety and right-to-know laws, Environment Maine Research & Policy Center released a new report today documenting the importance of Maine’s food safety net. "Maine’s Food Safety Net: Ensuring Safe Food from Production to Consumption" highlights Maine laws that require labeling for produce treated with pesticides post-harvest, protect milk quality, and regulate food safety. | |