Maine Won't Wait Reports
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Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APScience, Economics, Civics
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Provided by Maine Climate Council
What it is
- The linked reports explore Maine's progress in lowering its greenhouse gas emissions, federal and statewide efforts to fight climate change, and the state's sustainability goals for future decades.
- Students will learn that Maine's greenhouse gas emissions are lower than in the 1990s, the state has heat pump creation and home weatherization targets, and moving towards renewable energy will create clean energy jobs and increase Maine's energy independence.
- There are links to the newest report and previous reports that can be downloaded or viewed online.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This report contains multiple high-quality photographs.
- This report is filled with useful and colorful charts.
Additional Prerequisites
- The reports are lengthy, so teachers may want to highlight specific sections for students ahead of time.
Differentiation
- Students can use this report for an argumentative essay on whether Maine is effectively addressing climate change or not.
- Students can use the report to create presentations on the economic benefits of moving toward renewable energies and energy independence.
- Consdier dividing up the executive summary into sections that students can read in groups and then present their section to the class.
From the scientist review
This resource from the Maine Climate Council is a midpoint progress report of Maine Won’t Wait, the state’s four-year climate action plan. The resource begins with a greenhouse gas emissions update and clear graphics that show Maine’s progress towards plan goals, which include shifting to more electric vehicles, clean energy, and efficient homes. A more in-depth report on each of the plan’s eight strategies is included and they all feature clear figures, maps, pictures and highlighted text boxes that share stand-out projects. Finally, the report closes with funding and investment opportunities for the state’s climate and energy priorities. This report is thorough, clear, and even includes several links to informative video resources. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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