Actions for Businesses
Provided by: Maine Climate Council|Published on: July 6, 2023
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Science, Economics, Civics
Authors: Maine Climate Council
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This article describes the federal and state incentives and tax credits for businesses in Maine that add rooftop solar, electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, charging stations, or upgrade the energy efficiency of their buildings.
- Students will learn that businesses can receive financial incentives in Maine if they utilize these technologies.
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Positives
- This article is concise and easy to understand.
- This article provides useful links for the tax forms and for more Maine-specific information.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know what electric vehicles are, how they work, and why they can lower emissions and air pollution.
- If you left-click the links you won't be taken to a new tab.
Differentiation
- This article could enhance a lesson where students discuss other methods for increasing the adoption of renewable technologies.
- After reading the article, the teacher could lead a classroom discussion about which industries cause the most environmental damage and how to transition those industries to less polluting methods.
- This article could support a classroom discussion comparing incentives and regulations to see if one or both are needed to transition entire sectors to new ways of operating.
- This article could augment a lesson on renewable energy vs. nonrenewable energy, highlighting the support required to transition from one system to another.
This resource highlights how government incentives could help to accelerate clean technologies and scale climate-friendly business to address climate change in Maine. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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