UPDATED LOCATION: Town’s Climate Task Force Endorses Question 3

Two different sessions tomorrow to find out more about the Pine Tree Power initiative CARRIE JONES OCT 24, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—As the November 7 election nears, the discussion around question three, the Pine Tree Power Initiative, increases. The Bar Harbor Climate Emergency Task Force, a task force that is part of the town government, issued a press release October 23 in support of a … Continue reading UPDATED LOCATION: Town’s Climate Task Force Endorses Question 3

Climate Task Force May Hire Consultant to Help With Plan

Pickleball Lines Will be Added to Refurbished Tennis Courts, Real Estate Transfers, and Safety Grant Discussion SHAUN FARRAR SEP 1, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The town’s Task Force on the Climate Emergency has a challenging and intensive set of goals to meet in the relatively near future. The task force met August 28, and while the meeting was scheduled to start at 4 p.m., it got … Continue reading Climate Task Force May Hire Consultant to Help With Plan

Could Small Electric Cars Save MDI

Task Force on Climate Change Hears Acadia GEM report, talks budget BAR HARBOR—A recent feature on Electrek by Micah Toll asked if “tiny, low-cost electric cars help save America’s cities from massive vehicles?” A similar question can be asked about MDI which is dealing with the congestion of tourists and their cars as well as locals in Hancock County commuting. Electric cars don’t create emissions that hurt … Continue reading Could Small Electric Cars Save MDI