Curbing global warming
The second-biggest source of global warming pollution in Maine—fossil fuel-burning power plants—will be cleaned up through a regional effort Environment Maine convinced our state officials to join.
Stopping aerial pesticide spraying
Our drinking water is safer since the state’s two largest blueberry growers, Cherryfield Foods and Jasper Wyman and Sons, stopped aerial pesticide spraying in 2005 as a result of our legal action. In 2008, federal judges took up our case and made unpermitted aerial pesticide spraying illegal across the country.
Phasing out toxic chemicals
Building on a legacy of strong advocacy to prevent toxic exposure, we worked with a broad coalition to win a measure to phase out toxic flame retardants from consumer products.
Saving Moosehead Lake
Mainers continue to express their opposition to a new sprawling development that would carve up the shores of Moosehead Lake. More than 8,000 Environment Maine supporters have gone on the record against developing Moosehead Lake.
Preserving our natural heritage
Maine’s special places and recreational landmarks, such as Mount Kineo and Cutler’s Bold Coast, stand a better chance of protection, thanks to the Environment Maine-backed Land for Maine’s Future bond of $17 million, approved by voters in 2007.
Making the case for clean energy
In 2006, we worked to convince state officials to increase clean energy production 10% by 2017. And our research over the last year has made the case for dramatically increasing our investment in wind and solar.
Standing up for White Mountain National Forest
When the Bush administration threatened to remove protections for logging and road-building in national forests, we enlisted Gov. John Baldacci to join a successful lawsuit opposing the rollback. As a result, more than 17,000 acres of Maine’s White Mountain National Forest will remain pristine.
Protecting our coastal waters
Our coastal waters are cleaner thanks to an $18.3 million bond for improving water quality and wastewater infrastructure we helped bring to the ballot in 2007.
Conserving our ocean legacy
We rallied citizens around strong protections for the fish populations off our coast in 2008. And as part of the Herring Alliance, we’ve convinced fishery managers to investigate the damage done by the industrial herring fleet.
Bringing change to Washington
In 2008, voters elected the most pro-environment president and Congress in recent memory—marking a long overdue change of course on energy and the environment. We endorsed Barack Obama and pro-environment congressional candidates.
