Maine Youth Climate Activism in the News
March 2024
Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels in the Portland Press Herald
Climate activists call for faster divestment from fossil fuels by Maine’s retirement system on Maine Public
Climate activists call for MainePERS to divest from fossil fuels on Fox 22 Bangor
State pension fund criticized for failing to prioritize fossil fuel divestment despite 2021 law by Evan Popp in the Maine Morning Star
December 2023
Coastal communities should support port for offshore wind farms in the Bangor Daily News (written by MYCJ member Audrey Hufnagel and Third Act member Cletis Boyer)
October 2023
Guest column: Yes on 3 for our climate and clean energy future in the Times Record (Portland Press Herald)
Federal Agency Removes Nearly All of Key Fishing Ground from Wind Energy Development in Gulf of Maine blog on the Natural Resources Council of Maine website
Youth climate activists reflect on climate crisis in the Bowdoin Orient
August 2023
Climate activists organize for ‘Green Amendment’ in Maine on Public News Service
Maine supported of a right to a clean environment encouraged by Montana ruling in the Portland Press Herald
Montana court ruling shows importance of adding a ‘green amendment’ to Maine’s Constitution on the Maine Beacon
Montana climate decision heartens young activists in Maine on Maine Public
Despite 2021 law, advocates say Maine’s pension fund isn’t divesting from fossil fuels on the Maine Beacon
July 2023
Advocates say legislative session marked by some climate wins, other missed opportunities on the Maine Beacon
Commentary: Next generation of Mainers desperately needs a climate budget in the Portland Press Herald
April 2023
Young Mainers rally for change during Youth Day of Action on News Center Maine
Environmental activists gather in Portland on Earth Day to call for an end to the fossil fuel era on Maine Public
Activists rally in Portland on Earth Day against pollution, CMP & other issues on News Center Maine
'Every day should be Earth Day' Celebration, rally held in Portland in the Portland Press Herald
Winston Antoine: Back LD 928, protect food sources for future generations in the Sun Journal
Maine Voices: Youth need adults to stop CMP corridor once and for all in the Portland Press Herald
August 2022
Maine advocates praise Democrats' climate bill but worry about fossil fuel components in the Maine Beacon
Maine youth leaders question candidates about abortion, climate, housing in the Maine Beacon
May 2022
Color of Climate: climate justice as racial justice on Amjambo Africa
April 2022
Youth Activists pushing for Climate Change [Action] on Fox Bangor
Opinion: Youth climate activists call on governor to honor sovereignty of Wabanaki in the Maine Beacon
Maine youth climate change activists descend on state capitol to push agenda on WMTW
Maine Voices: Maine Generation Authority needed to meet state climate, energy goals in the Portland Press Herald (written by Nicole Grohoski and MYCJ Member Anna Siegel)
March 2022
Tribal sovereignty supporters fill State House, urge lawmakers to recognize Wabanaki rights in the Maine Beacon
February 2022
January 2022
Climade Education Bill, LD1902, boosting climate education in Maine schools on Maine Public Radio
The Pine Tree Amendment, LD489, seeks to add "right to a healthy environment" to the Maine Consitution in the Maine Beacon
How intergenerational collaboration is essential in the fight for our future in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (co-written by MYCJ member Anna Siegel)
The January 6th Vigils: the importance of safeguarding our democracy in the Maine Beacon
November 2021
Letter to the editor: Climate activist feels let down by Golden in the Portland Press Herald * written by one of our members, Madison Sheppard
Gen Z fears Maine isn’t doing enough to stop the climate change crisis in the Bangor Daily News
With signs saying ‘honor the people’s vote,’ CMP corridor opponents call on state to suspend permits on Spectrum News
Maine climate activists disappointed, hopeful, galvanized to act after mixed results of Glasgow summit on Spectrum News
Activists share message on the importance and urgency of the Build Back Better Bill on WGME
October 2021
Opinion: The CMP corridor is not a climate justice solution in the Maine Beacon
Our Power: Pine Tree Power vs. CMP (at 17:13) on the Maine Challenge
Madison Sheppard: Power corridor is ‘false green energy’ source in the Sun Journal (written by MYCJ member Madison Sheppard)
September 2021
Stepping forward: Young Mainers leading on issues from climate to criminal justice in the Maine Beacon
August 2021
Mainers rally to urge King, other elected officials to support ‘transformative’ budget bill in the Maine Beacon
July 2021
Taking the future into their own hands in the Maine Monitor
June 2021
Maine Voices: Young Mainers will be inheriting the grid – we would like to own it in the Portland Press Herald (written by MYCJ member Emily Rochford)
Pine Tree Power Co. bill would honor Indigenous people, future generations in the Bangor Daily News (written by MYCJ member Ania Wright, in collaboration with Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana)
Maine leads the nation with new fossil fuel divestment law on News Center Maine
In landmark move, Maine becomes first state to pass legislation to divest from fossil fuels in the Maine Beacon
Mills Signs Bill To Divest State Investments From Fossil Fuels on Maine Public
Maine becomes first state in the U.S. to pass fossil fuel divestment legislation on 350.org
Youth activists support creation of consumer owned electrical utility on WABI
Maine’s youth support a publicly-owned utility on Fox Bangor
Maine $17B Pension Fund Directed To Divest From Fossil Fuels in the Environment + Energy Leader
May 2021
Green groups eyeing big climate victories in Maine Legislature in the Maine Beacon
Proposal to create consumer-owned utility draws wide support at public hearing in the MaineBeacon
Tribes, youth, labor uniting behind Maine’s climate justice movement in the Maine Beacon
Grit Episode 22 on WMPG
April 2021
The Youth-Led Fight for Climate Justice in Maine on Climate XChange
Protecting public lands in the Bangor Daily News (written by MYCJ member Hallie Arno)
February 2021
Maine voices: state retirement fund should divest fossil fuel investments in the Portland Press Herald (written by MYCJ member Anna Siegel)
January 2021
Letter to the Editor: The truth about the CMP Corridor in the Lincoln County News (written by MYCJ member Audrey Hufnagel)
December 2020
Letter to the Editor: Fight climate change with conservation in the Portland Press Herald (written by MYCJ member Madison Sheppard)
November 2020
Environmental Notebook: Organizations, citizen groups continue to fight CMP corridor project in the Maine Monitor
“We Need a Lobsterwoman AOC”: The Future of Maine Politics in Dissent Magazine (written by MYCJ member Ania Wright)
‘Courtesy of CMP’: The soft-power of corporate advertising in news in the Maine Beacon (written by MYCJ member Andrew Blunt)
October 2020
Future Focus series to kick off with Anna Siegel on Oct. 27 on Central Maine News
September 2020
Portland and South Portland Release Ambitious Climate Action Plan in the Portland Press Herald
August 2020
Meet the young people pushing Maine forward on climate change in Energy News Network
July 2020
Local pair wins climate awards in the Mount Desert Islander
April 2020
Beckett Slayton ’21 Helps Maine Plan for Climate Change in Bowdoin News
On 50th annual Earth Day, Maine climate activists take their fight online in the Maine Beacon
Earth Day celebrations to combine action, reflection in the Mount Desert Islander
March 2020
On Primary Day, Young Maine Activists Voice Their Concerns At Portland Rally on Maine Public
A Climate Activist’s Message from the Front Lines of a Global Pandemic in Resilience
February 2020
Climate emergency call-in on WERU
January 2020
Fourth Portland Women's March Focuses On Facilitating Connections In The Community on Maine Public Radio
These young activists want Maine to take bolder action on climate change in the Bangor Daily News
Maine youth to demand bold action from Maine Climate Council in the Village Soup - Waldo
Maine has begun a consensus climate push, these young activists want more in the Bangor Daily News
Young Activists Say Maine Climate Goals Not Aggressive Enough to Protect their Future on News Center Maine
Young Maine Activists Call on Climate Council to Make a Zero Emissions Goal for the State on Maine Public Radio
Maine on target to meet near-term GHG emissions goals in the Portland Press Herald
December 2019
Student Activists Say Maine Leaders Should Declare A 'Climate Emergency' on Maine Public Radio
LA Students Call on Newcastle to Pass ‘Climate Emergency Resolution’ The Lincoln County News