Community Action Guides

This resource is under development.

MAINECAN members can help build these guides in collaboration with the MAINECAN Support Team. Each guide will provide online resources and examples from Maine communities taking action on each topic. If you can contribute an example project/initiative, resource, or suggested topic, contact the MAINECAN Support Team.

Run a community energy conservation or energy efficiency initiative

Pursue a Community Benefits Agreement

Plan for community economic development through energy projects

Organize a community climate or energy action team

Make a community resilience plan

Make a community energy plan

Learn about workforce development or jobs in clean energy

Learn about Wabanaki Nations and environmental justice

Learn about how to make your community more resilient to a changing climate

Learn about alternative heating options or heating assistance programs

Learn about alternative energy or energy assistance programs

Counteract climate misinformation

Build a community-owned renewable energy project