BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 12, 2021
The United States has committed to the world that it will reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. As a result, experts say that Maine might see increased interest in certain technologies in the agriculture and waste sectors, but the news is unlikely to accelerate any of the state’s specific climate goals. Since Maine doesn’t produce natural gas or oil but consumes it, the state may see an impact on the prices of these fossil fuels. “Maine has already taken pledges to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent,” said Adam Daigneault, associate professor of forest policy and economics at UMaine. “The agriculture and waste sectors are part of that, but I am not sure it’s going to change anything in terms of the trajectories. It’s a big deal overall in the world. It’s just not a big deal here.”