Renewable energy has economic advantages that extend beyond steady, predictable electric rates - and Maine is in a good position to capitalize on those opportunities. Chellie Pingree advantagecapitalizeeconomic Change image and share on social
In Maine, we are fortunate to have a Clean Elections system that allows legislators to turn down corporate special interest money. At the national level, Congress should follow Maine's example by empowering the voices of small donors. Chellie Pingree cleancongresscorporate share on social
I live on an island, and my community is served by a ferry that goes three times a day. Chellie Pingree communitydayferry Change image and share on social
In my home state of Maine, we've seen out-of-state groups with anonymous donors spend millions of dollars to campaign against issues that don't fit their agenda. Chellie Pingree agendumanonymouscampaign Change image and share on social
The FCC can and indeed should do more to protect the Internet as the free and open environment people have come to expect and depend on - which is why we need to stand up to attacks on the FCC's authority. Chellie Pingree attackauthoritydepend share on social
When I was in the Maine Senate and proposed Maine RX - a plan to lower prescription drug costs by forcing the pharmaceutical companies to negotiate - I was told by many people that it was too big an idea, and we couldn't overcome opposition from the drug companies. Chellie Pingree bigcompanycost share on social
Incredibly, oil and gas companies don't have to pay certain environmental costs that amount to small change to them, while an offshore wind project start-up is faced with fees that could mean the difference between building a wind farm and packing up and going home. Chellie Pingree amountbuildchange share on social
We need to make Net Neutrality the law. We need to elect a Congress that will make it a priority to keep this important principal intact - and insure equal and open access to the Internet for all. Chellie Pingree accesscongresselect Change image and share on social
For too long, the system has been biased in favor of oil and gas developers: sweetheart lease deals, generous subsidies and a regulatory process so slanted in favor of Big Oil that often permit reviews are simply waived. Chellie Pingree biasbigdeal share on social
The founding leaders of our country believed in a three-part sharing of governmental power, with each branch jealously watching the actions of the other two. Chellie Pingree actionbelievebranch Change image and share on social
