Cottage Industry: Small wood homes yield big climate benefits
Maine could get a large economic boost and provide critically needed housing by manufacturing compact, highly efficient homes.
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Environmental Notebook: Drought conditions in Maine have led to over 900 wildfires this summer
Officials are also worried about how a lack of rainfall is impacting farms in the state — especially in Aroostook and Washington counties.
Green bank could help Maine turn tide on fossil fuel dependency
Maine is looking to successful financing models in other states as it seeks ways to fund a statewide energy overhaul and climate adaptation measures.
Needed: A federal climate plan
Maine requires federal climate leadership and support for its emerging Climate Action Plan. With election day nearing, only one major presidential candidate has shared his strategy for how to address global warming.
Holding the heat
As many Maine homes continue to leak heating oil and are unable hold heat, communities come together to introduce expanded weatherization efforts