Our state needs policy reforms and truth in advertising to hasten the transition off fossil fuels.

Sea Change provides commentary on contemporary environmental challenges. It tackles an array of topics from a local vantage point – from energy challenges and pollution concerns to health and sustainability practices.
Our state needs policy reforms and truth in advertising to hasten the transition off fossil fuels.
The plastic industry could soon surpass coal in greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, its growing climate impact is largely unnoticed.
Better torque, smoother ride, less maintenance and, of course, low emissions put a history of gas-powered vehicles in the rear-view mirror.
Two new books lend insights on living and taking action in a catastrophic era.
Protecting the irreplaceable value of Maine’s rockweed ecosystems.
Making the grid more climate resilient will take planning grounded in science and localized power generation.
A group of Maine philanthropists demonstrates climate leadership.
As Maine reinvents its electricity grid, it will need greater public engagement, utility oversight and data-sharing.
How renewable power is reshaping electricity markets.
Youth activists, encouraged by the passage of a pioneering mandate, are leading the state and nation toward fossil fuel divestment.
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