{"id":5189,"date":"2011-08-20T09:53:40","date_gmt":"2011-08-20T13:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/?p=5189"},"modified":"2017-09-05T17:46:47","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T21:46:47","slug":"maine-moves-to-reduce-oil-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/maine-moves-to-reduce-oil-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo: Flickr\/Dougtone<\/figcaption><\/figure>Maine, one of the most oil dependent American states, has passed a law that requires the region\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oil consumption to be reduced by 30 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2050, based on 2009 levels.<\/p>\n

While the law does not seem mainly focused on a shift to alternative energy<\/a>, it does include it, although the main objective of the law is to increase efficiency and promote a paradigm shift amongst local people.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, among the options the trust is considering include:<\/p>\n

  • Shifting freight from trucks to marine and rail transport;<\/li>\n
  • Using more electric vehicles;<\/li>\n
  • Offering rebates to consumers to retire old cars and trucks; beefing up public transportation through investment and incentives;<\/li>\n
  • Weatherizing homes and offices and using more renewable sources of energy for home heating;<\/li>\n
  • Coordinating land use and transportation planning to encourage the growth of neighborhoods that are accessible by walking, biking and public transportation.<\/li>\n

    NRDC highlights that by reducing oil consumption Maine can cut down air pollution, keep tax dollars at home and spur a local green economy.<\/p>\n

    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<\/a>. Besides, Hawaii has been increasing its generation of solar energy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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