Maine, one of the most oil dependent American states, has passed a law that requires the region’s oil consumption to be reduced by 30 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2050, based on 2009 levels.
While the law does not seem mainly focused on a shift to alternative energy, it does include it, although the main objective of the law is to increase efficiency and promote a paradigm shift amongst local people.
Efficiency Maine Trust has been put in charge of implementing the changes and developing a plan by 2012. According to a blog post on the Natural Resources Defense Council, among the options the trust is considering include:
NRDC highlights that by reducing oil consumption Maine can cut down air pollution, keep tax dollars at home and spur a local green economy.
There seems to be a trend amongst state leaders to make moves towards decarbonizing the economy. Hawaii recently announced a plan to meet 70% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. Besides, Hawaii has been increasing its generation of solar energy.
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