Climate change

The class, open to all Maine Realtors, responds to back-to-back storms in Maine in late 2023 and early 2024. The estimated damage to public infrastructure in Maine was $90 million.

A program used by J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print calculates paper consumption and how many trees were harvested, then plants trees in certified global reforestation projects.

The Island Institute partnered with seven seafood businesses to measure their carbon footprint.

Actions include LED lighting across more than one million square feet, charging stations in downtown Portland, electric vehicles and solar arrays.

The Rockland-based nonprofit works with 120 island and coastal communities to strengthen economies, enhance education and share information and resources.

Installation of 124 rooftop solar panels will be paid for, in part, with a state grant.

Riverbank stabilization, battery backup power and heat pump installations are among the climate initiatives underway in the program’s largest grant round.

E2Tech and the Roux Institute teamed up to host a panel, “Startups & Climate Risk: How Insurance is Evolving and What You Can Do About It,” in Portland.

While Maine employers already have a lot to worry about these days, climate change should not be overlooked as an urgent priority.

Along with declining snowmobile registrations, poor snow conditions likely reduced the number and duration of snowmobile trips, affecting spending on lodging, fuel, dining and equipment. “Like any outdoor recreational activity, we’re at the mercy of the weather,” said one state official.