LD1282 - Maine Green New Deal

(2019)

An Act To Establish a Green New Deal for Maine

Sponsored by Rep. Chloe Maxmin (D-Nobleboro)

What is the bill?

Climate change poses an existential threat to all that we care about. The labor movement needs to craft solutions to the climate crisis that tackle inequality and create millions of high-quality jobs. Ironworkers 7, IBEW 1253 & 567, the Maine Building Trades and the Maine AFL-CIO testified in support of LD 1282. The bill will create good paying jobs and a well-trained green energy workforce by requiring the use of registered apprenticeship programs on large scale energy projects.

What happened?

Enacted into law (Passed by the Legislature, Signed by the Governor)

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