Making the grid more climate resilient will take planning grounded in science and localized power generation.
Marina Schauffler
Marina Schauffler is a writer and editor who explores the complex interconnections between ecology and culture. Since 2014, she has written the column “Sea Change” about the challenges of living sustainably in Maine. She holds a Ph.D. in natural resources and a master’s in creative nonfiction writing. Find more of her work at www.naturalchoices.com.
LATEST ARTICLES
Lending support to climate action
A group of Maine philanthropists demonstrates climate leadership.
Getting to the grid of the future
As Maine reinvents its electricity grid, it will need greater public engagement, utility oversight and data-sharing.
Legislature produces results with work on climate change initiatives
On top of agreeing to divest from fossil fuels, lawmakers pass 10 measures that promise to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
The changing face of electricity generation
How renewable power is reshaping electricity markets.
Taking the future into their own hands
Youth activists, encouraged by the passage of a pioneering mandate, are leading the state and nation toward fossil fuel divestment.
The next solar frontier
Community solar farms hold great potential benefits for Maine – if the State does more to guide the industry’s growth.
Wind: The overlooked wild card in climate change
Climate predictions don’t generally factor in surface winds, despite some indications they may be changing.
Putting savings to work for the local good
More widespread impact investing could help Maine tackle pressing social and environmental needs
Launching a sustainability accelerator
Maine can’t wait to finance clean energy and climate resilience.
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