Maine state leaders have developed a four-year action plan for addressing climate change, and they're now seeking public input on it.

Listen to Maine Calling Program from July 8, in which key elements of the plan are discussed: greenhouse gas reduction; renewable energy goals; fostering innovation and new industries; and building community resilience in the face of a changing climate. Also discussed is the pandemic's impacts on these elements. www.mainepublic.org/post/climate-action-plan-maines-climate-council-drafts-strategies-address-climate-change

For more on the Maine Climate Council, and to learn how you can get involved, please visit their website.

MCC Proposed Strategies - The Maine Climate Council has been charged with developing strategies to both reduce Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions and to ensure Maine's people, economy, and communities are more resilient to the impacts of climate change. In June, the six working groups of the Maine Climate Council presented their draft strategies for the council. This summer is our opportunity to weigh in on these strategies, and tell the council what we think should be included in Maine's four-year Climate Action Plan. Click here to link directly to each working group's recommendations.

The Maine Climate Council is part of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation & the Future. Here is the link to more on how the Council was formed, its working group members, and schedule.