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Dear John,
As the climate crisis continues to accelerate in Maine, it's become clear that enacting a bold Climate Action Plan is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a better future for Maine people.
The Maine Climate Council is currently considering recommendations for the state’s new Climate Action Plan, and they need your input through a series of online surveys about the climate action strategies presented by each sector-specific working group.
To pace ourselves, I’ll send you the surveys one at a time -- along with some notes about the priority actions Maine’s environmental, public health, social justice, and community organizations are rallying around. Together, we’ll get all the surveys completed by the August 31 deadline!
Transportation is the largest and fastest growing source of carbon pollution in Maine, so let’s start there. Click here to complete the Transportation Survey [[link removed]] and let the Climate Council know that it must take bold, binding action to:
*Invest in a modern transportation system that gives people healthy, safe, and affordable options, including increasing public transportation funding to at least $5 per capita by 2025.
*Work with other jurisdictions to design the regional Transportation & Climate Initiative to generate sorely needed funding for healthier, more affordable transportation solutions across Maine and ensure projects serve the needs of all Maine residents, especially rural and other underserved populations, and improve air quality in air pollution hotspots.
*Expand electrification of cars and trucks to 70% of sales by 2030, with interim milestones and a dedicated investment in necessary charging infrastructure.
Thanks for making your voice heard!
Kathleen
p.s. The Climate Council is also interested in understanding what Maine people think about climate change more broadly. Click here to complete the general survey. [[link removed]]
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