Congress will vote on the Farm Bill in September. The final version of that bill will be critical for many of Maine’s citizens and small farmers. It encompasses provision for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The proposed House and Senate versions do not agree and need to be reconciled. The House version of the bill […]
Nancy Gilbert
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Oppose EPA budget cuts
This Environmental Protection Agency was formulated in 1970. The purpose of the agency was, and continues to be, the protection of the public and the environment. The agency depends on scientific research, which allows monitoring of systems including water, air and standards for toxic substances. The EPA cannot carry out its mandate without adequate funding. […]
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Maine could benefit from solar
The PUC’s stand on phasing out net-metering is extremely detrimental to all of those who have invested or intend to invest in solar energy. As a matter of fact, its decision is a death knell for energy in Maine. It is a very backward and biased decision. The decision will result in the loss of […]
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Do not confirm nominee Pruitt
The role of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect the public’s right to a safe environment, which includes the air we breathe, water we depend upon and all of the environment related to our well-being. President Donald Trump has nominated a man to lead the agency who has sued that agency 14 times in […]
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Solar power a win-win
I write to urge my Senator, Garrett Mason, and Representative, Paul Chace, to support LD 1649, the solar energy policy under consideration in Augusta. That bill would create 800 new jobs in Maine’s solar industry, help keep young people in Maine, lower electricity rates for Mainers, and grow Maine’s economy by supporting Maine solar energy […]