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MGWAC mission statement:

Our organizations have gathered together in coalition to support a strong and effective global warming action plan for the state of Maine.

Who we are:

We represent environmental and conservation groups, public health advocates and health care providers, environmental educators, religious congregations, small business owners and advocates for sound economic policy, and other groups who are concerned about the impacts global warming will have on Maine’s environment, economy, and way of life. We are committed to advocating for the implementation of solutions to global warming here in Maine on behalf of our constituencies, and the people of Maine as a whole.

What we want:

We support a strong global warming action plan for Maine that includes, but is not limited to, the following policies and principles:

1) Policies to adopt stronger emissions standards for cars that are made available for sale in the state of Maine.

2) Policies that promote the development of new, appropriately sited new renewable power generation in the state of Maine, with a special focus on wind and solar generation.

3) Policies that promote energy efficiency, including support for programs that help reduce demand, and policies that promote systemic improvement in energy efficiency throughout all sectors of Maine’s economy and society.

4) That the plan, when fully enacted, will meet the emissions targets set forth by legislation in 2003, and that every effort will be made to ensure that those targets are upheld.

We plan to continue working to ensure that parts of the plan are adopted and implemented by state government and the state legislature, and will work to expand our coalition membership by including other organizations who share our concerns and our goals.