Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday October 26, 2024 ( 2 items )  

College of the Atlantic: Building a Community Seed Bank in Kenya
BAR HARBOR, Maine, Oct. 26 -- College of the Atlantic issued the following commentary on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Building a community seed bank in Kenya by Valentina Dereani '27 Utilizing a $10,000 Projects for Peace award, Valentina Dereani '27 is advancing the preservation of biodiversity while empowering small-scale farmers. College of the Atlantic is a leader in experiential learning and environmental stewardship, offering self-directed, interdisciplinary studies in science, art, and the   more

NASEO: Maine Launches Home Energy Rebate Program
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Alannah Bell The Maine Governor's Energy Office launched the first phase of its Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebates (HER) program on September 18, 2024. Initially, the HER program will prioritize affordable multifamily new construction projects and manufactured housing for low-income owners, or households earning below 80 percent Area Median Income (AMI). Qualified househo  more