| Date | Comments |
|---|---|
| 9/22/17 |
I would like to see more J1772 charging stations on Route 1 north of Portland and heading to Acadia. Bath has none! and those further along are private, associated with inns, more difficult to find and inconvenient if you're not staying. Also many more in central and western Maine. At the moment, I can't conveniently drive from Portland to Baxter State Park in my (83-mile av. range) e-Golf. |
Under the lead of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), collaborating with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Governor's Energy Office (GEO), a plan has been drafted that includes projected qualifying expenditures from the Trust.
On October 25, 2016 the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the U.S. EPA and California first partial consent decree with Volkswagen and Audi to settle allegations of installing "defeat devices" on 2.0 liter diesel vehicles sold or leased in the U.S.
Volkswagen has agreed to settle allegations that it violated the federal Clean Air Act by installing “defeat devices” on 2.0 and 3.0 diesel vehicles. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) determined that the affected vehicles exceeded federal emission standards for nitrogen oxide (NOx), a pollutant that is known to harm public health and contribute to ozone or smog formation. Under two partial consent decrees issued by DOJ, states will receive settlement funds equivalent to the number of registered 2.0 and 3.0 diesel vehicles.
MaineDOT is experiencing the effects of climate change first-hand. In the last five years, a number of large storm events resulted in infrastructure failure, causing roads to be impassible, extended detours, and millions of dollars in damage.