MEIPL’s Cool Congregations Program provides technical support to help congregations make their buildings more energy efficient and educational resource material to leaders develop energy efficiency awareness workshops, weatherization work days, and other environmental stewardship programs.
Friday September 21, 2012 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
One sixth of Maine's population drinks from the Sebago Lake Reservoir. That reservoir's watershed is composed primarily of privately owned land. What is the relationship between headwater landowners and downstream beneficiaries? What role can voluntary offsets like the CWCF play in Maine?
Friday September 21, 2012 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
This lecture uses easy-to-understand principles from system sciences to explain why Maine communities must immediately begin preparations for abrupt, chaotic, extreme climate change.
Friday September 21, 2012 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
Friday September 21, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Energy & Shelter Speakers TentEnergy & Shelter Area, which is located between the Rose Gate and the Sheep Dog Demos
From experience with working with children outdoors at Camp forest for over 8 years. seeing the nature and the child that is within all humans. We will talk about the amazing healing powers that nature has for all ages. Not only the nature that is outdoors but the nature that is within every human
Saturday September 22, 2012 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
This lecture uses easy-to-understand principles from system sciences to explain why Maine communities must immediately begin preparations for abrupt, chaotic, extreme climate change.
Saturday September 22, 2012 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
Central America has lost more than half of its tropical forests to slash-and-burn farming. Planting Hope is a story of how one organization, based in Surry, Maine, is working with local farmers in Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama to break the cycle of poverty and deforestation.
Saturday September 22, 2012 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
MEIPL’s Cool Congregations Program provides technical support to help congregations make their buildings more energy efficient and educational resource material to leaders develop energy efficiency awareness workshops, weatherization work days, and other environmental stewardship programs.
Sunday September 23, 2012 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
This is a power point program about the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and our collection of books. Through scenic pictures participants will learn about our nation's premiere Wild and Scenic River and learn about its natural and logging history. The program is design to promote literacy.
Sunday September 23, 2012 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
A presentation of the progress made by The American Chestnut Foundation in developing a highly blight-resistant chestnut tree using a backcross breeding program.
Sunday September 23, 2012 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
Bisphenol-a, or BPA, is found in the bodies of 93% of Americans, and most BPA exposure comes from food packaging. Emma Halas-O'Connor from the Environmental Health Strategy Center will discuss what's happening in Maine to remove toxic BPA from food cans and jar lids, and how you can get involved.
This lecture uses easy-to-understand principles from system sciences to explain why Maine communities must immediately begin preparations for abrupt, chaotic, extreme climate change.
Sunday September 23, 2012 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
Central America has lost more than half of its tropical forests to slash-and-burn farming. Planting Hope is a story of how one organization, based in Surry, Maine, is working with local farmers in Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama to break the cycle of poverty and deforestation.
Sunday September 23, 2012 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Railcar Speakers TentBehind Environmental Concerns and YEZ, next to the shingled building (Sprinkler Water Tank Building)
