Media report on UMaine group’s effort to create sustainability license plate
WABI (Channel 5) and News Center Maine reported the University of Maine-based Maine Community Energy Advocates is leading the effort to create a new speciality license plate focused on sustainability. The “Sustain Maine” license plate, which was designed by UMaine new media student Jessie Huff, will help raise money and awareness for programs that produce renewable energy and improve energy efficiency, according to the reports. “We think these community-based programs are a great way to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bring communities together, and help Maine families keep their homes warm through winter,” UMaine economics graduate student Garrett Raymond told News Center Maine. “I think it’s important that we protect our environment and having a more sustainable energy system is a really important step in doing that.” To start production, the state requires that Maine Community Energy advocates secure 2,000 paid pre-orders from licensed Maine drivers.