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Community Leaders in So. Portland, ME Win Big against fossil fuels!

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This summer, residents won with a huge step forward for clean air. Community leaders passed a bill that requires the companies that own oil tanks in Maine to test for tank emissions and monitor air quality!

South Portland neighbors came together to pass this bill when they realized their air was being […]

Maine Law Ends Fossil Fuel Investment in Employee Fund

Maine State House in Augusta. (David Grant/Flickr)

Toby Martin

When a state’s visionary leadership unites and exhibits bipartisan courage to create a noteworthy and groundbreaking law as Maine’s L. D. 99 has, it deserves recognition.

On January 11, 2021, Maine State Representative O’Neil of Saco and nine others united and co-sponsored […]

Green Energy Times is Expanding into Maine!

Green Energy Times (GET) has been distributed throughout 90% of Vermont, 85% of New Hampshire and regions of New York State for twelve years. We are often approached by readers from other states who would like to have us there. We do wish a big investor would come along to finance to help us reach […]

Efficiency Maine Initiative to Boost Recovery of Maine’s Hospitality Industry

Maine’s hospitality sector is being invited to upgrade heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, LED lighting, and refrigeration equipment. For a limited-time, Efficiency Maine is offering enhanced financial incentives to accelerate conversions to high-efficiency equipment in the hospitality industry, as well as assist businesses as they gear up for this year’s tourist season and […]

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Maine Grange Farmer’s Initiative Sets Its Bar High

Toby Martin

The Maine Grange Farmer’s Initiative, formed this past August by two members of the Maine State Grange, Toby Martin of Islesboro and Steve Verrill of Poland, is stepping up to take a leadership role by showing how farmers in Maine can join other Mainers in […]

Maine Solar Solutions: Pooh Corner Farm

Solar trackers at Pooh Corner Farm. Photo courtesy of Maine Solar Solutions

George Harvey

Sam Zuckerman, the president of Maine Solar Solutions, has shared another interesting solar installation with us. It is at Pooh Corner Farm, a garden center and florist in Mason Township, Maine.

Mason Township […]

The Solar Industry in 2018

Note that this image is only a mock-up of what solar on Blaine House might look like. While it has been announced that the Governor’s house in Maine will be going solar in 2019, the design remains to be decided. Courtesy image of Revision Energy.

We at Green Energy Times often get […]

Portland Greenfest

Come join us for Southern Maine’s biggest environmental festival! Portland Greenfest on Saturday, September 8th Monument Square from 10 am – 4 pm! FREE ADMISSION! Live music all day! Family activities! Upcycled artmaking! Interactive exhibits! Want to help promote environmental sustainability? Click here to volunteer at Portland Greenfest! Invite your friends to our Facebook Event […]

Fossil Free: a People-powered Push to Pass Resolutions Stopping New Fossil Fuel Projects

From Beta Coronel of 350.org

Last month, we won a huge victory when New York City and State committed to divesting their pension funds from fossil fuels. Not only that, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio launched a lawsuit against the top fossil fuel companies for the damage climate change has caused the people […]

Solar Powers the Common Ground Fair in Maine!

Common Ground Fair, September 22 – 24, 2017

Coming to Unity, Maine this year for the Common Ground Fair? This year, there’s a special attraction: the power of the sun! ReVision is deeply grateful to further its partnership with the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) with the installation of 311 solar panels which […]