by Marina Schauffler | September 13, 2020
Editor’s Note: This fall, the Maine Climate Council will refine draft strategies into a Climate Action Plan due to the Legislature on Dec. 1. Upcoming Sea Change columns will discuss several strategies proposed by the Council’s six working groups. This series begins...
by Katie Brown | September 13, 2020
Extended drought conditions amid an already busy wildfire and outdoor recreation season has state officials on high alert during the final few weeks of summer. As of Sept. 8, rangers have put out over 910 fires in 2020 — the most Maine has seen in 10 years, according...
by Marina Schauffler | September 13, 2020
Maine has New England’s most energy-intensive economy, expending roughly $6 billion annually – primarily on imported oil and gas for heating and transportation. Global warming could worsen the fiscal drain through a combination of rising costs and declining...
by Marina Schauffler | August 30, 2020
The coronavirus tragedy in the U.S. holds a potent lesson about governance: Facing crises without a strategic plan costs lives. The floundering on display in recent months – with conflicting federal guidance, states forced to compete for supplies and science distorted...
by Marina Schauffler | November 25, 2019
Winter’s descent returns us to a primordial quest, trying to hold heat – that eternal escape artist – within our homes. In Maine, nearly two-thirds of households depend on heating oil, more than in any other state. Energy expenditures represent 9 percent of the...
