Newsletter Archives
Dire warnings about New England’s winter power grid reliability
Though these warnings did not come to fruition last winter, the geopolitical situation is different this year.
Scouting Maine’s top greenhouse gas emitters by satellite
New data shines a light on the sources of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
70s in November? What fall warming means for Maine
Overnight temperatures are a key climate signal and reason why Maine has experienced a warm November. More humidity during the day traps more heat that doesn’t burn off at night and sticks around.
What you need to know about new wind and transmission line proposals for Northern Maine
Aroostook County is rich in untapped renewable energy potential, which is why the area has become a holy grail that has remained out of reach for decades.
A pricey winter on oil makes the case for heat pumps
With 60 percent of Maine homes dependent on fuel oil, higher than any other state, the current economic and climatic instability only serves to underscore the reasons the state has long focused on heat pump adoption.
Lessons for Maine lobster from Alaska’s crab collapse
What’s happening to Alaska’s crabs are a useful cautionary tale because of the economic and cultural ripple effects.
Making the connection between PFAS and fossil fuels
Besides emitting actual PFAS, the factories that manufacture and work with the substances emit potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
Designing rates to ease the trade-offs of electrification
Maine electric customers will be able to opt in to new rates that encourage home EV charging at night, when demand on the grid is low.
The long-term climate-changed hurricane forecast for Maine
Waters in the Northeast and Gulf of Maine are warming and rising faster than most, adding fuel to storms that pass through.
A new model for kelp farming as a Maine climate solution
The model devised by researchers involves farming kelp far offshore, then transporting it out even farther to “sink sites” in deep water.