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! |
Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 3:00-5:00 PM |
Join NRCM and other co-sponsors of the First District Congressional Candidate Forum on Sustainability at the University of Southern Maine's Glickman Library (7th Floor) in Portland. Charlie Summers, the Republican nominee for the First District seat, and Chellie Pingree, the Democratic candidate, will participate in the nonpartisan event. Irwin Gratz, host of Maine Public Radio’s “Morning Edition,” will moderate. The public is invited to attend free of charge, but space is limited. Reservations may be made by writing to info@trails.org. The forum will be broadcast on community television stations in more than 230 cities and towns throughout Maine during the month of October. The forum will cover such topics as global warming, alternative transportation, clean energy, land protection, wildlife habitat, water quality, reducing toxics and supporting Maine agriculture and fisheries. A reception will follow, with light refreshments served. Cosponsors of this event are: Maine Council of Churches, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Maine Audubon Society, Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Portland Trails, Eastern Trail Alliance, Maine Center for Economic Policy, Sierra Club-Maine, Environment Northeast, the Environmental Health Strategy Center, Maine People’s Alliance, Northern Forest Alliance, Conservation Law Foundation, Ocean Conservancy, RESTORE: The North Woods, Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine, Tugboat Creative,the Community Television Network, and Friends of Casco Bay/Casco Baykeeper. |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM |
Join Pete Didisheim, NRCM's Advocacy Director at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn for "Tapping Windpower to Help Solve Maine’s Energy Crisis."
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 is the leading environmental organization in Maine working in support of wind power development, 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. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. You can RSVP to nrcm@nrcm.org before Wednesday, October 15. |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM |
Join us for our Annual Meeting of the Membership at Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell, Maine. More details are coming soon. Vote now for one of our five finalists for our third annual People's Choice Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting. Read an interview with Jeff Wells, acclaimed conservation ecologist and this year's guest speaker at NRCM's Annual Meeting. |
Thursday-Friday, October 23-24, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
 Join NRCM at an international conference Climate Change21: Choices for the 21st Century - An Interactive Forum and Environmental Festival hosted by The University of Maine and its Climate Change Institute. The conference will be held at the Wells Conference Center. Please visit NRCM's table at the conference to learn how you can get involved to help pass sustainable climate and energy policies at the state and federal level. The conference agenda includes: keynote speakers (including world renowned scientists, officials, and business people), town meeting-style discussions, highlights of climate change research at the University of Maine, student research posters, and much more. There is no fee to attend the conference but space is limited. Find out more and register by September 23rd here. |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 1-6 p.m., with networking reception from 4:30-6:00 p.m. |
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Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
 Visit NRCM at the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s Second Annual “Go Green Expo” at Mt. Ararat High School Gymnasium in Topsham, RT 201/Main Street. The program includes a keynote speaker, shorter educational presentations, and a wide variety of vendors and exhibitors. This event is free and open to the public. Find out more about the Expo here: www.midcoastmaine.com/index.php. |
Wednesday-Friday, November 19-21, 2008 |
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. |
Join NRCM at the 2008 Mainebiz Symposium, "Powering up Maine: How businesses are coping with rising energy costs,” a half-day event at the Wyndham Hotel, South Portland. The symposium includes: vendor exhibits, a keynote address by former Governor Angus King, and a panel discussion. Learn more and register here: 