South Portland Relentless In Its Pursuit of Sustainability
After instituting numerous green practices and hiring a specialist, the city looks to ban foam packaging, assess bag fees, limit pesticides and install a biomass boiler. By Kelley Bouchard, Staff...
View ArticleFirst Survey Ever of Maine Electric Car Owners: They Love Their Cars, Save...
Today, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) released the first detailed survey of electric car owners in Maine. The release comes a few days before an annual Drive Electric Day celebration to...
View ArticleElectric Vehicles Not Surging in Maine, But Increasingly Attractive
By Tom Porter MPBN news story Listen to full news story PORTLAND, Maine — As car giant Volkswagen reels from revelations that it rigged emissions tests on millions of diesel-powered cars, green power...
View ArticlePortland on Track to Be a “Top Tier” Sustainable City
New Report Profiles the People and Organizations Making It Happen NRCM news release Portland, ME—Portland is making great strides in promoting local foods, minimizing waste, using clean energy...
View ArticleTesla Unveils Supercharging Station in Augusta
The station is the most northerly facility along Interstate 95 for the all-electric vehicle maker. Portland Press Herald news story Tesla – maker of upscale, all-electric cars – opened a supercharging...
View ArticleEPA moves to Regulate Climate-Warming Airliner Pollution
By Michael Biesecker, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story WASHINGTON – The government has found that jet engine exhaust is adding to climate change and endangering human health, and needs to...
View ArticleSo. Portland Hosts 3rd Annual Electric Car “Ride ‘n Drive,” Part of “National...
Mainers prove eager to test drive expanding choice of models News Release South Portland, ME – Dozens of electric cars were on display and on the road today at South Portland’s 3rd Annual “Drive...
View ArticleElectric Car Event Charges Up Public
By Kate Irish Collins, news writer Keep Me Current news story The third annual Electric Car Ride N Drive event held in South Portland this past weekend was another success, according to organizers....
View ArticleFast-Charging Kiosks for Electric Cars Open at Five Hannaford Stores
By Peter McGuire, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story High-speed electric vehicle charging stations have opened at five Hannaford supermarkets in Maine, following a model that has been used...
View ArticleU.S. Designates 25,000 Miles of Electric Car-friendly Highways
The goal of the program is to create ‘charging corridors’ where drivers are never far from charging stations. By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story WASHINGTON — The Obama...
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