Environment
Maine Gubernatorial Candidates Have Doubts About CMP Transmission Corridor Plan
Maine’s candidates for governor are voicing varying degrees of skepticism about Central Maine Power’s plan to build a major transmission corridor from Canada through Maine — though that doesn’t necessarily mean the candidates are against it.
Read MoreWhat New England Can Learn From Kansas About Creating A Wind Energy Economy
As New England invests in wind energy projects off of our coasts, the amount of wind energy we use still pales in comparison to states in the “wind belt.” One such example is Kansas. Philip Warburg explains what states in our region can learn from states that we don’t usually think of as leaders in renewable energy.
Read MoreHow The Two Candidates For Massachusetts Governor Compare On Environmental Issues
Massachusetts environmental politics and policies take center stage this week at Boston’s Museum of Science. There, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic nominee Jay Gonzalez will take turns discussing their environmental records and plans for the state’s future.
Read MoreUnwanted House Guests: Squirrels Wreaking Havoc in Homes Across N.H.
It’s the year of the squirrel in New England. The animals have never had so much fame, never been the subject of so much attention.
Read MoreMainers Send Their Elver Catch To Asia To Reach Market Size. Why Not Grow Eels Here?
When the elver season opens each spring, Maine fisherman Justin Jordan likes to try one out.
Read MoreWhy Maine Lobstermen Are Looking To Farmed Scallops To Stay Afloat
Marsden Brewer is a third-generation Maine fishermen who docks in Stonington.
Read MoreTraveling Along America’s ‘Forgotten Border’
The northern border, and the unique landscape of the Northern United States that surrounds the border, is the subject of Porter Fox’s new book: Northland: A 4,000-Mile Journey Along America’s Forgotten Border. In it, Fox details his own travels along our Northern border, a trip he made on foot, by boat and by car along the winding, often remote, U.S.-Canada border, starting in the state where he grew up, Maine.
Read MoreRemembering The 1938 Hurricane, 80 Years Later
In the afternoon of September 21, 1938 without warning, winds more than 100 miles an hour whipped the region and tidal waves about 30 feet high destroyed homes and cottages. Hundreds of people lost their lives, and when it was all over, millions of dollars worth of damage was left behind.
Read MoreAll The Players But Massachusetts Join Housatonic River Cleanup Mediation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric Co. are funding a new approach to negotiating an agreement on the cleanup of the Housatonic River. Just last week, many of the stakeholders met with an independent mediator. But one key player is choosing not to participate.
Read MoreSmall Utilities Say Subsidized ‘Net-Metering’ Projects Could Trigger Rate Increases
Small electric utilities around Vermont are concerned their customers will face higher bills to pay for a boom in solar projects. Last month, the utilities complained to regulators about the subsidies they have to pay for certain solar projects.
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