renewable energy

The operator of the New England electricity grid is telling the region's political leaders that if they want to quickly get more renewable energy into the system, they should put a price on carbon emissions.

Most of New England's U.S. Senators, including two presidential candidates, are sharply criticizing the operators of the region's electricity transmission grid for favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy.

Gov. Janet Mills has signed three bills aimed at fighting climate change by ushering in renewable energy.

The group "SolaRISE Portland" took advantage of Saturday’s break in rain to hold a march and fundraiser.

Gov. Janet Mills said that her administration is committed to addressing the threats posed by climate change.

Nine states in the region, including Maine, say they will set more aggressive limits on pollution by electricity generation plants.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, is a market-based cap-and-trade program that sets limits on carbon-dioxide emissions in participating states. Power generators can buy and sell emission allowances under the program, and it produces revenues that the states largely invest in energy efficiency.