Now is it just me or would it be better if we didn't pollute in the first place? I figure if those offsets bring some sheckles into the state, they can't be all bad.

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Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Credits

To explain this community topic in a nutshell: There's a new marketplace out there, where people can buy and sell the right to pollute the atmosphere (trade). The government can limit these rights to so many tons of carbon per year (cap). This type of system is called "Cap and Trade". Polluters (even car drivers) can buy renewable energy credits, which pay people to generate clean energy, to offset their carbon production. Please join the conversation...

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Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fair at SMCC's South Portland Campus

05/13/2013 - 10:31am

the Sustainable Energy Alternatives center at Southern Maine Community College On May 4, 2013 the Common Ground Learning Solutions and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) at the South Portland Campus held the Renewable En

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Our Three Candidates for US Senate Debate the Energy and Environmental Issues

09/13/2012 - 5:18pm

Jeff Thaler of E2Tech moderates a senatorial candidates' debate between Angus King, Charlie Summers and Cynthia Dill in Portland, Maine On September 13, 2012, the Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) hosted a debate

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E2Tech Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Impacts of Climate Change in Maine

05/30/2012 - 5:12pm

On June 5, 2012, E2Tech and Clean Air/Cool Planet present "21st Century Maine: Warmer, Wetter, Wilder", a roundtable discussion featuring the Ambassador of Norway to the United States.

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What is Cleantech and Why Do We Want It?

03/20/2012 - 9:34pm

According to the Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine, ("E2Tech"), "Clean Tech is defined by a diverse range of products, services, and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources, promote the sustainable use of natural resources, and reduce or eliminate emissions and wastes.

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Did You Miss the Launch of Maine's Clean Tech Corridor?

11/20/2011 - 3:25pm

On November 15, 2011, The Environmental and Energy Technology Council (E2Tech) and its partners held an event heralded as the launch of Maine's Clean Tech Corridor. While it was safe to witness this launch from a mere distance of 5 feet or so, the potential economic power of the Clean Tech Corridor may be formidable, indeed.

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Carbon Offsets from Maine Make Great Gifts

11/20/2011 - 1:14pm

Not sure what to give your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren this holiday season? A recent article in the Bangor Daily News reminds us that the Clear Water Carbon Fund of Brunswick, Maine offers carbon reduction options in the form of local reforestation and water restoration projects.

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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Produces $27 Million in Value for Maine

11/17/2011 - 5:18pm

According to a report issued on November 15, 2001 by the Analysis Group in Boston, MA, the 10-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) added $1.6 billion in value to the regional economy over the past three years. $92 million of this went to Maine, creating at least 918 jobs.

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Who is "Maine Citizens for Clean Energy" and What are They up to?

10/28/2011 - 2:08pm

On October 27, 2011, a coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals announced a new citizens initiative to increase clean energy in Maine in order to increase energy independence, create jobs, control energy costs and cut pollution. The coalition has established a new group, Maine Citizens for Clean Energy, which is beginning to gather signatures for the November 2012 ballot.

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Explore Brunswick's Future Renewable Energy Center

10/21/2011 - 9:30am

The closing of the Brunswick Naval Air Station leaves behind over 3,000 acres of prime real estate with close to 2 million square feet of commercial and industrial space, a world class aviation complex, and 1,000 acres of open space.

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McKibben and Gussin Say Tar Sands Pipeline Would Hurt Clean Tech Industries

08/05/2011 - 12:58pm

“Once the big investments in this most CO2-intensive fossil fuel are made...well, fait accompli. The price at the pump is kept low, for another half-decade, anyway, and then forget about investments in electric cars, or in infrastructure to power transportation with renewable energy.”

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