Maine Joined Bipartisan US Climate Alliance Announces Governor Mills; Comment from Environment Maine

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Maine has joined the United States Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of twenty-one (21) states committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement according to a press release from Governor Janet T. Mills. This will help to accomplish this goal and identify other steps that can be taken to combat climate charge. The Governor also announced late last month, that her Administration will introduce legislation to create the Maine Climate Council.

“Today, I am excited to announce that Maine is now the 22nd member-state of the US Climate Alliance,” said the Governor. “While the federal government ignores its responsibility to combat climate change, Maine will work with states across the country to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Climate Accord.”

“Climate change is already impacting Maine’s communities and the Northeast region through extreme precipitation and coastal flooding,” said Julie Cergueira, executive director of the US Climate Alliance. She is setting the stage for Maine to lead on climate action through priorities like investing in local renewable energy production and enhancing the state’s natural and working lands.”

The US Climate Alliance works to take unified action to address climate change aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the US by at least 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. Alliance members have committed to work together to contribute to the global effort to reach benchmarks set by the Paris Agreement.

“Under the leadership of our new governor, Maine is clearly ready to take serious action on climate solutions to avert the worst impacts of global warning. Out state has so much at stake, from the iconic lobster industry to our beautiful shoreline and forests, we look forward to working with the Governor and our fellow Americans on getting clean energy on the grid, electrifying our cars and buses and so much more. Thank you Governor Mills for your bold constant to combat climate change.’ wrote Carissa Maurin, Executive Director of Environment Maine.

Maine is the fifth state to join the US Climate Alliance this year according to Maurin.