Choices: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine

The multi-state regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) is a road test for a workable cap and trade system for the rest of the country. Last year, Maine began to benefit from revenue generated from RGGI targeted for improvements in energy efficiency, energy infrastructure and lower electric bills. The state still needs to make some improvements to RGGI and this paper recommends a few options.

by Stephen Ward

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine