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It was always a politically motivated BS narrative. If you want some of the details, here is the research , some may be interested in this.

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Kate Cough

March 21, 2025

Much of a legislative conversation centered around to what extent the state should be investing in emerging technologies.

A few months ago, I was walking my dogs and listening to an episode of Volts, a podcast and newsletter about clean energy and politics from former Grist and Vox writer David Roberts. The episode was an…

With the exception being New Hampshire, the five other New England States are on aggressive paths to100% renewables in the electric sector. Vermont requires 7.4% per year growth, Rhode Island, at 7% per year, Maine at 4%, Massachusetts at 3% and Connecticut at 2%. Considering minimal growth in electricity demand, the combined States of New England would require 39,000-megawatt capacity wind or 87,000-megawatt capacity solar for 100% renewable energy.

Maine, alone, would…

I've been chatting with Grok about the illusion of Net Zero emissions goals and the need for natural gas, nuclear, and hydro as the main sources of electricity for a secure future of energy abundance.  Humans have always found ways to adapt to the forces of natures, not by demanding a stable climate, but by technological advancement.  When I asked Grok to put a policy together it took less than 10 seconds for the following to fill my computer screen. …

Maine lawmakers advance effort to seek money for more EV subsidies

Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.

March 20, 2025

Stephen Singer

Portland Press Herald

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With its money for electric vehicle rebates depleted, Maine’s…

Efficiency Maine Trust and similar agencies in three other states accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally blocking billions of dollars intended to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution in a lawsuit filed in federal court.

The agencies said the EPA's termination of $20 billion for…

So, yesterday, March 20, at the EUT Committee Room, we saw the difference between the people who are paid to provide testimony and those that are not. 

The Public Hearing was scheduled for 1 pm, but because of work taken up in the House and Senate, the Public Hearing did not start until 5:15 pm.

Although the bill being heard wasn't a rally-busting topic, whether to allow the 100-megawatt limit on hydro power to be removed in the renewable portfolio standard, a couple people not…

Published Thu, Mar 20 2025

Sam Meredith

US Could Take Over Ukraine's Nuclear Plants To 'Protect' Them: Trump Told Zelensky

https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/us-could-take-over-ukraine-s-nuclear-plants-to-protect-them-trump ;

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Maine Public | By Peter McGuire

Published March 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM EDT

Lawmakers on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee have voted 10-2 against supporting a measure to conserve Sears Island entirely.

The bill, from Rep. Reagan Paul, R-Winterport, would extend a conservation easement that covers three quarters of the state-owned island onto the remaining parcel, set aside for commercial development under a 2009 agreement.

But a majority of lawmakers said…

To fund this badly needed tax relief, cut spending and start with eviscerating all the green nonsense. The insiders have put way too much of the green in their pockets. Gravy train must end for these scoundrels.

Public hearing on proposal to double homestead exemption set for Wednesday morning

By Libby Palanza

March 19, 2025

GOP lawmakers are looking to reinstate the property tax stabilization program for Maine’s older homeowners that…

How the local debate over solar has grown more heated in Maine

by Elizabeth Walztoni

March 18, 2025

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If someone told Christina Heiniger several years ago that a solar farm was coming to her hometown of Trenton, she would have thought it was great news.

But after three solar farms were proposed in the roughly 28-square-mile town — including one project that looked to span 300 acres — she…

And how about visual and sound protection from giant onshore wind turbines? Hopefully all federal freebies presently handed over to the constellation of criminals will stop wind projects once and for all. Has not the "temporary" wind Production Tax Credit introduced in the early 90's exceeded all possible definitions of "temporary", or are decision makers simply way too buyable? DOGE it.

Bill…

Swedish Northvolt EV Battery Company Files for Bankruptcy

https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/swedish-northvolt-ev-battery-company-files-for-bankruptcy

By Paul Homewood

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Time now to put and end to onshore wind by terminating all federal freebies for this coterie of criminals.

Climate Scientists “Failure to Tell the Truth” is why Net Zero was Abandoned?

https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/climate-scientists-failure-to-tell-the-truth-is-why-net-zero-was

By Eric Worrall

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