PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 21, 2024
The Maine Climate Council will release a new action plan Thursday. Major takeaways:
• Ambitious emission reduction goals are reaffirmed.
• Prioritize the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources.
• Promote the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
• Use efficiencies in buildings and industries to cut energy consumption.
• Prepare for sea-level rise, extreme weather, and coastal erosion.
• Purchase, protect and restore forests, wetlands and eel grass beds as carbon sinks.
• Address the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized communities.
• Create green jobs to spark economic growth through investments.
• Protect more forests, wetlands and working farms from development.