Maine Climate Council Working Group Recommendations Presented

Working groups of the Maine Climate Council presented recommended strategies to the public through webinars held on June 17th and 18th. Working groups met between October 2019 and June 2020 to develop a core set of strategies to increase Maine’s capacity to mitigate climate change through greenhouse gas reduction and our capacity to adapt to climate change. The Coastal and Marine Working group report stressed the importance of maintaining working waterfronts, sustaining our fisheries and coastal habitats. The Natural and Working Lands Working group highlighted the importance of conserving working lands to maintain access for farming and forestry, supporting for growing practices that sequester more carbon in the soil, and increasing local food production which builds food security for all of us - we import 90% of the food we eat!

Next Steps and Opportunities for Engagement:

The Maine Climate Council will prioritize which of the recommended strategies are included in the State Climate Action Plan that will be delivered to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2020. Detailed feedback from the public about the recommended strategies will be sought via survey beginning in early July. Please sign up for the Maine Climate Council newsletter on our homepage to learn about the launch of this survey.

Working Group Recommendations:

Buildings, Infrastructure, and Housing Working Group recommended strategies (PDF)

Community Resilience Planning, Public Health, and Emergency Management Working Group (PDF)

Coastal and Marine Working Group recommended strategies (PDF)

Energy Working Group recommended strategies (PDF)

Transportation Working Group recommended strategies (PDF)

Natural and Working Lands Working Group recommended strategies (PDF)