News & Next Gathering
Next Happy Hour - Feb 28
Come gather Wednesday, February 28 from 5-7pm at Liberator Brewing in Rockland!
Meet others in climate resilience, energy efficiency, green building, clean energy, environmental protection, local food, ecosystems and economies.
Share announcements about events, committees, volunteer opportunities, funding, jobs (seeking or hiring), etc. Plus an activity to hear/share what’s on your mind for climate, energy and the environment.
All welcome! Please forward to friends, neighbors, colleagues and conspirators.
Carpools encouraged! And fun.
Jobs and Funding
No doubt there’s more - Please bring announcements to happy hour!
A Climate To Thrive is hiring an executive assistant
The Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is hiring an anti-hunger coordinator
College of the Atlantic: Energy Project Manager
Maine Conservation Voters: Climate and Clean Energy Director
The Community Resilience Partnership has THREE grant opportunities currently open for communities in Maine
Maine Flood Assistance and Resource Hub - Updates and options for those impacted by December and January storms and floods
If you can’t make the Feb 28 happy hour but want to share a job, please send it our way or post to the Facebook group.
Events
Subscribe to the Camden CAN Newsletter to stay in the know about community events - Camden CAN Newsletter
Feb 15: Hurricane Island staff scientist and PhD candidate Phoebe Jekeliek on ongoing science and research work of Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership - Pascal Hall Rockport, 5:30pm
Feb 21: Brian Robinson (Evergreen), Reducing Unnecessary Energy Waste In Your Home, 6pm, Rockport Public Library
Feb 22: Camden Community Potluck, 5:30-7pm @ First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St., Camden. Socialize 5:30 to 6:30; updates from CamdenCAN @ 630. You don’t need to bring food, just come gather!
Feb 27: Maine’s Historical Climate Record with Sean Birkel, Maine State Climatologist. 12-1 pm, Merryspring Nature Center, Camden
Feb 29: Maine Municipal Association webinar on funding resilience and environmental protection
March 6 & 7: Rockport Water Resource Recovery public meetings - options for future-ready wastewater treatment and sewer expansion - March 6 @ 3:00pm and March 7 @ 6:30pm (both at Opera House)
March 7: Maine Coast Heritage Trust Tides of Change event - Freeport, 6-9pm
…and check out your town’s Select Board/City Council and Planning Board calendars!
Other events? Please share to the Facebook page!
About Midcoast Climate, Energy and Green Building Happy Hour
We are an informal, unaffiliated, unsponsored and open group who meets every few months. At each gathering there’s time to meet new people and share announcements including events, jobs, public comment opportunities, volunteering and more.
Facebook group (if that’s your thing) for discussion or to share your events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/709325940516636
Thank you!
Amanda Dwelley
Jess Scott
(co-organizers)
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