We are down to the wire: One more time around to support SOLAR POWER! Please tell your legislators to support LD 1504�a strong step towards fixing the broken and anti-solar PUC Rules and increasing the availability of community solar for all. The Senate just made an early and unanimous vote to support the Majority “Ought […]
Energy
Our joint letter on the Aqua Ventus offshore wind project Environmental Assessment
Maine Audubon and National Audubon recently submitted input on the scope of the environmental assessment for the New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind energy project. You can read the full letter here (pdf). In it, we requested a more formal and detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this project. As the letter explains: Generating […]
Will you join us in Augusta on May 4?
Thursday, May 4 is a critical day for wildlife conservation in Maine. Can you join us in Augusta for this important day of action? There are two crucial parts of the day: In the morning, it’s Conservation Lobby Day, where supporters of conservation in Maine will gather together to learn about and develop lobbying skills […]
Action Alert: Push Back Against Mining Pollution in Maine
We need your help to defend against mining pollution and the threat it poses to clean water in Maine. Weak mining rules were defeated in 2014 and 2015 that would have allowed dangerous mines near some of Maine’s most treasured places. Unfortunately, in January, the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) again passed weak rules to […]
Action Alert: Rally Against Proposed Anti-solar Net Metering Rules
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has proposed the most extreme anti-solar net metering rules in the country. We need your help to fight these changes! Please join us at a rally and public hearing at the PUC on Monday, October 17. What: Solar Rally and Public Hearing When: Monday, October 17,�rally at noon, public […]
Action Alert: They’re Back! Help Us Defeat Weak Mining Rules!
Even though Maine’s Legislature has twice overwhelmingly defeated bad mining rules that would have allowed dangerous mines near some of our state’s most treasured places, the�mining rules are back. Let�the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) know you oppose the proposed �weak mining rules by�testifying at a public hearing next Thursday�or by emailing them at�miningcomments2016.dep@maine.gov. Board […]
Action Alert: Speak Up and Protect Brook Trout Waters
We wanted to let you know about an upcoming Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) rulemaking process that includes proposals to protect ponds identified as brook trout waters through Brook Trout Survey volunteer�efforts, including proposals to add Moose Pond and Little Fowler Pond to the state’s list of “Heritage” Brook Trout Waters. We […]
Action Alert: Explore What Comes Next for Solar In Maine
Join us for�a series of forums around the state that will help answer your questions and explore what comes next for solar in Maine. The series, entitled�The Future of Solar in Maine, will bring leading voices on the issue to communities across the state. Forums are planned for: Waterville:�Thursday, June 23 Bangor:�Tuesday, June 28 Rockport:�Tuesday, […]
Solar Rally at the State House
Join�Maine Audubon�and our Solar for ME coalition partners for a big solar rally at the State House next�Wednesday, April 13�from�9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. RSVP for the solar rally! Maine is already in last place for solar in the region, but Governor LePage and his allies are working hard to further roll back solar in […]