Maine sues energy companies, saying they failed to warn about climate change

Attorney General Aaron Frey said he intends to hold the companies accountable for concealing knowledge about the consequences of fossil fuels.

Maine Climate Council skips green hydrogen, for now, and leans into EVs

Maine Won't Wait 2.0, which is due out next month, is relying on getting 150,000 electric passenger vehicles on the road by 2030 to meet the state's emissions target of lowering 1990 greenhouse gas levels by 45%.

Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy

The president wants to establish a legacy for climate action that includes locking in a trajectory for reducing the nation's planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

Maine hospitals launch green initiatives to offset high energy use

The changes at Northern Light Health and MaineHealth include discontinuing certain anesthetic gases and pivoting to renewable heating sources.

Maine needs more technicians to install and repair electric heat pumps

Citing the state's aging workforce, employers and schools say they can't train enough workers to keep pace with the expanding demand, resulting in customers waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment.

Sustainable Libraries Initiative partners with Maine Library Association

Maine to add high-speed EV charging stations at 17 locations

The state is spending about $8.6 million to expand fast-charging EV stations throughout the state, extending the network to more rural areas to reduce range anxiety and make long-distance trips viable in an EV.