About the Maine Climate Council
On June 26, 2019, the Governor and Legislature created the Maine Climate Council, an assembly of scientists, industry leaders, bipartisan local and state officials, and engaged citizens to develop a four-year plan to put Maine on a trajectory to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030 and at least 80% by 2050. By Executive Order of Gov. Mills, the state must also achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
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Guiding Principles
IMPROVE THE RESILIENCE of Maine’s communities, people, and industries to climate impacts
PRIORITIZE the welfare of Maine citizens—especially the most vulnerable communities
FOSTER the value of the State’s natural resources and natural resource industries
ENCOURAGE diversity, inclusion and equity of all Maine communities and people
UTILIZE the most recent scientific and technical information and measure progress
Working Group
Roles + Responsibilities
Each working group spent months developing its climate mitigation and adaptation strategies for the council. Click the icon for each working group to see its past meeting schedule, minutes, and supporting information.
Scientific and Technical Subcommittee
Roles + Responsibilities
The STS subcommittee drew on the latest climate change research to support the working group recommendations. Click the icon to see its past meeting schedule, minutes, and supporting information.

IDENTIFY, MONITOR, STUDY + REPORT
the impacts of climate change in Maine
HIGHLIGHT CRITICAL SCIENTIFIC DATA
and knowledge gaps
PROVIDE SEA LEVEL RISE PROJECTIONS
and maps of areas most affected
by climate hazards
IDENTIFY OPTIONS
for quantifying land- and ocean-based
carbon emissions and sequestration
IDENTIFY METHODS
to build climate change resilience
for Maine’s species