Bill To Boost Maine’s Offshore Wind Economy Passes Legislature

Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 | Sierra Club Maine | Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council Environmental, Labor advocates celebrate historic … Read more

Bill to Boost Maine’s Offshore Wind Economy Advances out of Committee

Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 | Sierra Club Maine | Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council June 7, 2023 (Augusta, ME) … Read more

Labor and Environmental Advocates Voice Strong Support for Responsible Offshore Wind Industry in Maine

Environmental, labor groups advocate for clean energy development, responsible offshore wind industry in LD 1895 public hearing (Augusta, ME) – Yesterday, a winning coalition of environmental and labor advocates voiced strong support for LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources. The legislation would enact top recommendations from Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap, including … Read more

Offshore Wind Industry to Provide Massive Benefits to Economy, Climate in Maine

Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 Environmental, labor groups advocate for clean energy development, responsible offshore wind industry in LD 1895 public hearing … Read more

Maine Conservation Voters Launches New Ad Campaign Supporting 100% Clean Energy by 2040

AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) launched a new digital advertising campaign supporting Governor Mills’ goal of reaching 100% clean energy by 2040 – accelerating the previous goal by 10 years and positioning Maine as a national example of clean energy leadership. View the ads on the Bangor Daily News, Central Maine, and Portland Press Herald homepages today and tomorrow. “Leaving dirty fossil fuels … Read more

Augusta Community Gathers for Reading from Author and Advocate Marpheen Chann

AUGUSTA, ME – Yesterday, dozens gathered at the historic Viles House in Augusta for a book reading, signing, and conversation with one of Maine’s newest authors: Marpheen Chann. Chann is a gay, first-generation Asian American born in California to a Cambodian refugee family and later adopted by an evangelical, white working-class family in Maine. He uses a … Read more

MCV Releases 2022 Environmental Scorecard with Special Spotlight on Tribal Sovereignty

AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters unveiled its 2022 legislative scorecard highlighting state legislative environmental and voting rights victories and the elected officials who made them possible — including 84 state senators and representatives who received our coveted 100% score. “From keeping out-of-state waste out of Maine’s landfills, to holding our utilities accountable to climate … Read more

MCV Celebrates Final Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Historic Climate Action Investments

AUGUSTA, ME – Just now, after nearly two years of lengthy negotiations and passionate advocacy from climate, labor, health, and justice organizations in Maine and nationwide, Congress passed the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history. The climate-centered Inflation Reduction Act invests $369 billion in climate, clean energy, and environmental justice investments and is projected to help … Read more

Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorses Governor Janet Mills over Paul LePage

Endorsement is a commendation of Mills’ leadership and an indictment of LePage’s BANGOR, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund (MCVAF) endorsed Governor Janet Mills for re-election over Paul LePage. Gathering at the Bangor City Forest, supporters and speakers highlighted Gov. Mills’ forward-looking approach to addressing climate change, accelerating the state’s transition to 100% … Read more

Maine Conservation Voters Launches New Digital Ad To Encourage Maine’s Lawmakers to Keep Fighting for a Clean Energy Future

AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) launched a new ad supporting Maine’s forward-looking approach to accelerating 100% clean energy production and creating jobs. The ad launches as oil and gas companies and their allies in Congress are taking advantage of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine to line their own pockets while Mainers shoulder … Read more