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Updated May 3 Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden s tenure. By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press Read Article Central Maine Power s hydropower transmission corridor would be in the vicinity of this view of Attean Pond near Jackman, as seen from a scenic pullover. A 150-foot-wide swath of land would extend 53 miles from the Canadian border into Maine s north woods. Associated Press/Robert F. Bukaty Sprawling wind farms located off the coast. Hydropower transmission lines that cut through some of America’s most beloved forests and rivers. Solar megaprojects of unprecedented size. ....
135 views Source: Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Sprawling wind farms located off the coast. Hydropower transmission lines that cut through some of America s most beloved forests and rivers. Solar megaprojects of unprecedented size. As President Joe Biden s administration plans to fight climate change by weaning the nation off fossil fuels, these large-scale renewable energy projects are the source of conflict within a seemingly unlikely group: environmentalists. America s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups encompassing players such as public lands advocates, animal welfare proponents and hunting organizations have disparate opinions about new renewable energy infrastructure and its trade-offs. While all agree on the need for clean power sources, there are deep disputes about the wisdom of projects that will impose their own impact on the environment. ....
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Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden s tenure. By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press Share Central Maine Power s hydropower transmission corridor would be in the vicinity of this view of Attean Pond near Jackman, as seen from a scenic pullover. A 54-foot-wide swath of land would extend 53 miles from the Canadian border into Maine s north woods. Associated Press/Robert F. Bukaty Sprawling wind farms located off the coast. Hydropower transmission lines that cut through some of America’s most beloved forests and rivers. Solar megaprojects of unprecedented size. ....
Clean megaprojects divide surprise group: environmentalists by Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Posted May 3, 2021 12:06 pm EDT Last Updated May 3, 2021 at 12:14 pm EDT FILE - In this Tuesday, May 28, 2019, file photo is a view of Attean Pond near Jackman, Maine. Central Maine Power s controversial hydropower transmission corridor would be in the vicinity of this view from a scenic pullover. A 150-foot-wide swath of land would extend 53 miles from the Canadian border into Maine s north woods. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) PORTLAND, Maine Sprawling wind farms located off the coast. Hydropower transmission lines that cut through some of America’s most beloved forests and rivers. Solar megaprojects of unprecedented size. ....