Maine's environmental stewardship is paying off with cleaner skies and cold, hard cash. Here is the full announcement from Maine's Department of Environmental Protection:
Today, state officials learned that Maine will receive more than $2.7 million from 4th RGGI Auction, part of a regional cap and trade program used to regulate greenhouse gases. In all, Maine has earned a total of more than $11.6 million since the first auction in September of 2008. The money will benefit consumers in Maine through investments in energy efficiency and programs that reduce energy costs.
“RGGI” stands for the Regional Greenhou....