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Maine Climate Action Plan

Background

In June 2003, the Maine State Legislature passed a bill charging the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with developing an action plan with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from state sources. DEP initiated a stakeholder process, seeking input and building consensus on how best to meet the required emissions reductions. DEP submitted a Climate Action Plan for Maine 2004 to the Legislature in December, 2004..

This website provides members of the Maine GHG Action Plan process and the public access to working documents , schedules , and other information related to the process. The Stakeholder Advisory Group formed several topical working groups and used detailed analysis, numerous technical framing papers, and other documents in forming the Action Plan.

The Plan

Final Maine Climate Action Plan 2004

Maine Climate Action Plan 2004 Volume 1

Climate actions in order of Potential Carbon Savings
Climate actions ranked by cost effectiveness

Maine Climate Action Plan 2004 Volume 2 (Appendices)

Updates

• Second Biennial Progress Report - January 2008 [pdf]
• First Biennial Progress Report - January 2006 [pdf]
• Implementation Update [pdf]
• Lowering Vehicle Miles Traveled Implementation Group
• Forest Management Options Implementation Group
• Agriculture Options Implementation Group

Individuals and businesses can make a difference. to see how, visit the Governor's Carbon Challenge page.

With oversight from DEP, Raab Associates, Ltd. facilitated the stakeholder advisory process and the Center for Clean Air Policy provided technical support and analysis

Problems viewing files? Contact Malcolm Burson

 

 

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