Portland Climate Action Team

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On May 20, the Maine Department of Energy Resources and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection announced the launch of the Maine Data Center Advisory Council, established by Governor Janet Mills via executive order. The 17-member Council will deliver policy recommendations on large-scale data center development in Maine, focusing on protecting ratepayers, maintaining electric grid reliability, minimizing environmental impacts, and enabling responsible economic development.

The Council’s meetings will be open to the public, with the first meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting details and registration are available here.

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The only clean fuel for maritime purposes is green hydrogen.

Why Norway wins every EU Bunkering Auction? – EHA May 7, 2026 On May 7, 2026 the European Commission announced the nine hydrogen production projects under the third auction of the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB), providing almost 1.1 giga-watts of electrolyser capacity and producing over 1.3 million tonnes of hydrogen over their first 1...

Part 2, Climate and Community learns about the Portland Climate Action Team (PCAT) from two of their members, Bill and Karina. This segment highlights why these two were compelled to get involved in local climate action and the importance of community-led advocacy to achieve the city’s sustainability and climate goals.

Climate & Community 4/23/26: Portland Climate Action Team with Bill Weber and Karina Napier (Part 2) | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives Host: Wilson Haims This week: Climate and Community continues the conversation with members of the Portland Climate Action Team (PCAT), Bill and Karina. In this conversation, Karina and Bill share more about their successes and current projects. Bill concludes the segment with insight on why all lea...

Like we said, "More Solar.....Less War"

"Participants at the Santa Marta conference focused directly on recognizing how the links between fossil fuels, conflict and instability work in the real world."

As Energy, War and Climate Collide, a Conference in Colombia Charts a Path Beyond Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News Participants broke a long-standing taboo by openly linking oil and gas not just to emissions, but to war, displacement and economic instability.

Imagine what we could accomplish with $1.5 Trillion. Which is the Trump request for next year DoD budget.

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Sen. King raises renewable energy concerns amid surge in oil prices King pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the importance of the country expanding its energy resilience.

PCAT is closely affiliated with the Sierra Club Maine.

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