Maine Climate Council
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Maine Climate Council reports progress in fight against climate change
Efforts to reduce fossil fuel use are mostly on track, although the shift to electric vehicles has been slower than hoped.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Erosion on Chebeague Island seen as warning to other coastal communities
Multiple sites are being monitored along Maine's southern coast, but an intertidal nature preserve on Chebeague Island has changed most of all.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2023
UMaine professor’s computer model tells the story of Earth’s changing climate
Recent news coverage of the planet's record-breaking heat wave relied on the online climate visualization tool developed Sean Birkel, who is also the state climatologist.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
What has the Inflation Reduction Act done for Maine’s climate so far?
The biggest benefits provided to Mainers by the landmark law so far are the federal electric vehicle and heat pump tax credits that became available in January.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
Maine pledges to install 175,000 more heat pumps by 2027
Maine met its goal to install 100,000 heat pumps two years ahead of schedule. So Gov. Janet Mills is raising the bar, hoping that general state and federal incentives will help Maine lower heating bills and meet its climate goals.
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PublishedMay 29, 2023
The Recycle Bin: Rethink your modes of transportation
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
Mills announces $5.4 million for climate change projects, green energy jobs
Gov. Janet Mills announced the $5.4 million in new state grants on the 2nd anniversary of Maine's Climate Action Plan.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Maine Voices: Our forests offer a valuable buffer against climate change
Forest conservation easements will be key in conserving 30% of Maine lands by 2030.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Local surf spot under threat from climate change, national group says
But local surfers say other human threats, like overcrowding and lack of beach access, pose bigger threat to Higgins Beach in Scarborough.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
One year in, Maine’s climate plan moving forward, fueled by unexpected federal windfall
Gov. Mills marked the occasion by announcing new initiatives to help towns and cities help meet the Maine Climate Council's plan and her goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
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