Governor's Carbon Challenge
2008 Reporting- Coming soon--our improved 2008 reporting form.
In 2003, Maine became the first state in the nation to set into statute the goals achieved by the 2001 Agreement among the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers to reduce greenhouse gases. These goals call for specific reductions to be made to 1990 levels by 2010, and to 10% below 1990 levels by 2020. Overall reductions of 75% to 80% from 2003 levels of greenhouse gases are to be achieved.
Part of Maine's Climate Change law directs the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to develop agreements with businesses and non-profit organizations to accomplish these goals.
If you would like to participate in this program contact our staff by phone or e-mail. See also our Governor's Carbon Challenge Agreement form.
Please refer to the Governors Carbon Challenge participants (facilities), for a full listing of current participants.
Individuals or homeowners interested in promoting the use of clean energy and reducing carbon emissions should visit the associated program Carbon Free Homes with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and be part of the solution to global warming!
Questions? See our Contacts
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