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The Role of States, Utilities, and the Auto Industry in Dramatically Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
A report from Acadia Center, Conservation Law Foundation, and Sierra Club highlighting the programs and policies that some Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states already have in place to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the region while at the same time emphasizing that to meaningfully lower air pollution much more is needed in each state in the near-term. This report makes clear that we need an all-hands-on-deck effort from government, utilities, automakers, and autodealers, and it lays out a full range of priority actions and policies to accelerate EV adoption.
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Building a Stronger Maine: Forum Presentations
Acadia Center is excited to pass along some of the resources and information shared at the Building a Stronger Maine forum on clean energy and transportation opportunities for the state. See the links below for slides from forum speakers, including Kathleen Meil (Acadia Center), Beth Ahearn (Maine Conservation Alliance), Sharon Klein (School of Economics, University of Maine), Ruth Kermish-Allen (Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance), and Emily Lewis (Acadia Center).
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Building a Stronger Maine: Memorandum to the Next Governor
The next governor of Maine faces an exciting opportunity: to use proven transportation and energy reforms to revitalize Maine’s economy, competitiveness, and overall quality of life while safeguarding its iconic natural resources. Acadia Center’s analysis indicates that the state could add about $4 billion in new economic benefits and create about 13,500 new jobs through five recommended reforms.
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Building a Stronger Connecticut: Memorandum to the Next Governor
The next governor of Connecticut faces an exciting opportunity: to use proven transportation and energy reforms to strengthen Connecticut’s economy, competitiveness, and overall quality of life. Acadia Center’s analysis indicates that the state could add about $11 billion in new economic benefits and create about 33,000 new jobs through five recommended reforms.
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CT’s clean energy battles transition from Malloy to Lamont
Acadia Center, among the top tier of regional environmental advocacy groups, had no representative on the committee, but put together its own priority plan – a
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Advocates tell Janet Mills that clean energy and better roads will add good jobs
Maine could gain 13,500 jobs and receive a $6.5 billion boost to its economy by shifting toward cleaner energy and upgrading its transportation infrastructure, a
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Maine: Transportation and Energy Reforms Would Bring $4 Billion in Economic Benefits and 13,500 New Jobs
New Analysis Released to Incoming Maine Administration ROCKPORT, ME – Today, Acadia Center released new analysis showing the impact a shift toward better transportation infrastructure
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