Maine Won't Wait Dashboard and Interactive Map
Provided by: Maine Climate Council|Published on: August 10, 2023
Grades: 6-AP
Type: Data, Graphs, and Maps
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Economics
Authors: Maine Climate Council, Maine.gov
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This interactive resource provides updated information about climate actions and investments throughout Maine and updates on various sustainability goals set by the state.
- Each goal provides a graph of the annual progress towards the goal and the map provides details about each project or grant.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The map shows the approximate location of green projects and funding for green energy projects.
- Students can track the progress of projects such as home weatherization, heat pump installations, and community resilience programs.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic understanding of how energy use can create greenhouse gas emissions.
- You may need to zoom in before clicking on the different icons on the map in order to see them all.
Differentiation
- Economics classes can discuss the effects of tax incentives, grants, and discounts on low-energy appliances, weatherization products, and renewable energy technology to households and the economy.
- Science classes can discuss the climate benefits of conserving land that protects the ecosystem services, forests, grasslands, or other natural environments.
- This resource can be used in math classes that are practicing making and reading graphs or that are learning how to analyze data gathered over time.
- This could be a great bell-ringer for classes discussing state initiatives that support green jobs, green energy, or energy efficiency.
This map shows the progress of climate action in Maine and gives a direction for policymakers to prioritize the most crucial adaptation and mitigation projects to address climate change. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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