Going from coal and oil to natural gas has cut carbon infinitely more than the 500+ foot tall "climate change scarecrows" which are in the process of maiming our state. But you'll never hear that from the Maine environmental groups so long as they keep taking money from the the Enronesque wind developers.
And it seems one of the arguments against natural gas is that it will take years before electricity rates come down with more gas capacity. Why do something if there's no instant gratification?
Waiting for the day when it will be politically correct to reject political correctness. Hopefully not much longer.
Major gas pipeline expansions are opposed by environmental groups, which want to reduce the contribution of fossil fuels to climate change. They argue that New England would be better off in the long run by maximizing efficiency and by diversifying its energy resources with wind, solar and other renewables.
As the debate goes on, experts caution that even a quick decision at the PUC won’t lower electric rates any time soon.