Thursday, July 17, 2008
Tapping Windpower to Help Solve Maine’s Energy Crisis - a presentation and discussion by Pete Didisheim, NRCM's advocacy director. Join Pete and others at the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor for this Thursday Evening Lecture Series event, which begins at 8 PM. For directions to the Claremont, please visit www.theclaremonthotel.com.
We currently face a society-wide energy crisis that demands fast action to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and help curb the risk of climate change. Pete will describe what Maine can do now through careful and ambitious development of wind power to reduce carbon emissions, increase energy independence, and promote clean energy jobs. He will review the status of wind power in Maine, and discuss future opportunities and challenges. NRCM has been involved in every major wind power permitting process in Maine to-date, so this talk will provide the audience with a very current, insider view of what has become the fastest growing source of energy generation in the world.
Pete recently served as a member of Governor Baldacci’s Task Force on Wind Power Development, and he previously worked as a special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Energy; Deputy Chief of Staff of the congressional Committee on Science, Space and Technology; and staff assistant for the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Talk with NRCM staff at the WERU Full Circle Fair in Blue Hill. Learn more about the fair here.
Friday-Saturday, August 8-9, 2008
Talk with NRCM staff at Forest Heritage Days in Greenville. Learn more about this event here.
Friday-Sunday, September 19-21, 2008
Join us at the Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine. Come talk with NRCM staff and members at our booth in the environmental concerns tent. See you at the fair!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Join us for our Annual Meeting of the Membership at Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell, Maine from 5:00-8:00 p.m. More details are coming soon. Nominate your favorite environmental hero for our third annual People's Choice Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting.. Deadline for nominations is July 31. Learn more and nominate your choice today.
Wednesday-Friday, November 19-21, 2008
Boston - the historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact and the perfect place to celebrate Greenbuild 2008’s theme of “Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability.” NRCM is proud to be a partner in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC’s Greenbuild conference and expo is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties.
Past Events
Thanks to all who turned out for our Live Earth event at the Frontier Cafe in Brunswick. Read an article about this event from the July 8, 2007 Kennebec Journal.
Thanks to everyone who sponsored or attended a "Step It Up 2007" event in Maine on Saturday, April 14th. Click here to read more about the events. You can also submit photos or information about events you attended. Send photos and stories to Sara Lovitz at slovitz@nrcm.org.
Thank you to all who attended our special presentation, Stopping the Toxic Legacy in November. Click here to read more.
Our 2006 Annual Meeting was a great event, held on October 14, 2006 at the University of Maine. Click here to see photos and read remarks from our Environmental Award winners.