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Provided by: Maine Climate Council|Published on: July 6, 2023
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Economics, Engineering
Authors: Maine Climate Council
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This article explores how to make a home or building more eco-friendly and the financial benefits and tax incentives in Maine that come with reducing energy waste, increasing efficiency, and adding renewable solutions.
- The incentives for federal and state tax credits are outlined, a downloadable guide for Maine is provided, and the tax forms are linked.
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Positives
- This article is short and easy to understand.
- This article has a visual that shows many different ways to decrease energy waste and energy usage.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know what a tax credit is.
- Students should understand how emissions from energy use contribute to climate change.
Differentiation
- This article could supplement a lesson on the American government's effectiveness at combating climate change.
- After reading the article, the teacher could lead a classroom discussion about the Inflation Reduction Act, how this law tries to address climate change, and the political context this law exists in.
- This article could enhance a lesson on different types of home-based renewable energies and why they are environmentally friendly.
- This article could augment a classroom discussion on what incentivized Maine to create tax credits for home decarbonization and how this policy will impact different groups within the state.
- Engineering classes could discuss the best types of insulation, how heat pumps work, and the difference between Energy Star appliances and other appliances.
This resource contains a guide to assist households in Maine to purchase eco-friendly products for their homes. These products are cost-effective and would help to reduce their carbon footprint. The links therein were reviewed and the resource is recommended for teaching.
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