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Press Coverage
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated severe public health and economic impacts in Maine, as with most everywhere else in the United States. This study proposes a recovery program for Maine that is capable of exerting an effective counterforce against the state’s economic collapse in the short run while also building a durable foundation for an economically viable and ecologically sustainable longer-term recovery. Even under current pandemic conditions, we cannot forget that we have truly limited time to take decisive action around climate change. As we show, a robust climate stabilization project for Maine will also serve as a major engine of economic recovery and expanding opportunities throughout the state. The study includes three sections: 1. Economic Stimulus through Restoring Public Health; 2. Clean Energy Investments, Public Infrastructure Investments, and Jobs; and 3. Financing a Fair and Sustainable Recovery Program.
