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** Dear Friend,

On behalf of the Maine Climate Council, I’m excited to write today about future steps ahead for Maine’s plan for climate action, Maine Won’t Wait.

The Maine Climate Council is an assembly of scientists, citizens, bipartisan state and local officials, and business and nonprofit leaders who are charged under state law with developing a climate action plan for the state every four years.

The Council’s first plan, Maine Won’t Wait, was delivered to Governor Mills on December 1, 2020. The Council and its working groups are preparing to update this plan by December 1, 2024, starting with a kickoff meeting this September.
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Find out more about Maine's climate action plan, Maine Won't Wait:

* Read the plan (PDF) ([link removed])
* 2022 progress report (PDF) ([link removed])
* View our progress dashboard ([link removed])


** The plan covers a wide range of strategies to prepare for effects of climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean energy, explore natural climate solutions, expand knowledge and awareness of climate science, and more.

There have also been many changes since the release of Maine Won’t Wait, notably the enactment of the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, which contain unprecedented funding and incentives for communities, individuals, and businesses to address climate impacts.

To help navigate these opportunities, we’ve published a comprehensive guide to both Federal and State climate incentives on the website for Maine Won’t Wait, www.maine.gov/climateplan.
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Check out our latest resource, the Mainers' Guide to Climate incentives. This guide offers an overview of current federal and state incentives available to help you make climate-friendly investments in your home, transportation, or business.


** Further, on the state level, more than 140 communities are now participating in a new program – the Community Resilience Partnership ([link removed]) — which provides grants and technical assistance to assist towns, cities, tribal governments, and regional efforts with addressing local climate priorities. You can see a video about some of the exciting projects underway here ([link removed]) .

Recently, as well, the Council’s Equity Subcommittee ([link removed]) delivered a report (PDF) ([link removed]) to the Council that outlined ways of address historical inequities, ensure benefits from addressing climate change are shared equally across all communities and people in Maine, and ensure that underrepresented communities and voices are included in the upcoming climate planning process.
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Find out about Maine communities taking action through the Community Resilience Partnership on our YouTube channel.


** The plan also calls for engaging as many Maine people as possible about this plan, which is why some of you might be receiving this email for the first time.

We invite you to continue receiving updates about the Council. However, if you wish to unsubscribe from future updates, please do so by clicking the button below.
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** For more information on the Council, its working groups, and the upcoming process, please visit our website, or reach out to us via our online contact form.

We hope you will continue to engage with us as the Council begins its work later this year.

Regards,

Amalia (Molly) Siegel
Maine Climate Council Coordinator
Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and The Future
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