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- Wood use for heating increases 110% (3/18/14)
The use of wood for home heating in Connecticut increased 110 percent since 2005, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- New England on ‘high alert’ after Canadian pipeline reversal approved (3/7/14)
The decision has regional environmental groups raising the alarms, warning the industry is now one step closer to being able to transport tar sands and other corrosive crude oil from the west, through Ontario and Quebec, over the border into Vermont, and then to the Maine coast for export.
- Columbia Gas rate hike is the latest sign of New England’s pipeline constraints (3/3/14)
The ripple effects from New England’s position at the end of the pipeline continue to add up — and natural gas customers won’t be happy about this math.
- Debate over the future of solar energy in Massachusetts heats up at the State House (3/2/14)
There's a battle brewing on Beacon Hill over the future of solar energy in the state. On one side, you have environmentalists, solar-panel installers and developers. On the other, there are the state’s biggest electric utilities — namely National Grid and NStar.
- Pollutants in wood smoke ‘can take years off people’s lives’ — Health groups push for new stove emission standards (2/21/14)
On cold, snowy nights, many Mainers light the wood stove or the fireplace to beat the chill and enjoy the flickering ambience of an open flame. But that treasured tradition comes at a cost, according to the American Lung Association.
- EPA’s wood smoke plan could make new stoves too costly (3/10/14)
In the poorest state in New England, where residents already struggle to heat their homes, officials are worried that a federal proposal to reduce wood smoke pollution will make new stoves too expensive and prevent Mainers from buying cleaner technology
- Maine panel eyes bill to remove wind-power goals (3/5/14)
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to scrap Maine’s wind-power production goals sparked a debate Wednesday between the Republican governor’s administration and renewable energy advocates who say doing so will threaten the industry’s future in the state.
- Vermont loves renewable energy, until it arrives (3/3/14)
MONTPELIER — Getting energy from the sun, wind and forests fits with Vermont’s sense of itself as clean, green and independent. But when it comes time to build and live with the projects that make it possible, things can get complicated
- New emission standards for wood stoves will drive up costs, thwarting desired effect, say Maine manufacturer, dealer (2/22/14)
GORHAM, Maine — The federal government is proposing new emission standards for wood-burning stoves that some in the industry say will increase the cost of stoves for consumers and discourage people from investing in new, cleaner burning stoves — an effect contrary to the government’s intended goal
- Big retailers can’t meet demand for wood fuel pellets (2/20/14)
The harsh winter and increased demand for wood fuel pellets has some big box retailers struggling to keep adequate supplies on store shelves, although Maine mills that produce the pellets are cranking them out steadily