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 an energy coaching or resilience coaching program

Run a community energy efficiency or conservation initiative

Run a bulk buy or group installation campaign

Pursue a Community Benefits Agreement

Plan for community economic development through energy projects

Organize a community resilience or energy action team

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 energy and heating options or assistance

Join the Community Resilience Partnership

Host a WindowDressers Community Build

Help businesses participate in community resilience planning

Find funding for your community or organization

Engage with community members

Design a community-scale microgrid

Design a community resilience hub

Counteract climate misinformation

Conduct a vulnerability assessment

Conduct a greenhouse gas inventory

Build a community-owned renewable energy project