Living in a Climate Changed World
Brought to you by York Public Library and York Ready for Climate ActionOver the past three years, York Public Library has worked with community partners to present educational talks about varying aspects of climate change. This year, we are delighted to continue our partnership with York Ready for Climate Action, as well as integrate York Land Trust as a collaborator!
In 2024, our theme is rethinking how we live in our already climate-changed world. Throughout the program series, we will look at how we need to transition our thinking away from learning about the issues to reconsidering how to make larger adjustments in our community. Online events will be recorded and linked below.
2024 Events
March 13
Rethinking Local Implementation
with Taylor Maguire of the Town of York planning office and Rep. Gerry Runte of Maine’s 146th House district
March 23
Climate Action Fair
with York Ready for Climate Action, York Public Library and the York Recycling Committee
April 10
Rethinking Housing
with Amber Harrison of York Community Services Association and Rozanna Patane of York Ready for Climate Action
May 8
Rethinking Consumerism & Celebration
with Habitat for Humanity ReStore Kennebunk, Marla Baldassare of We Fill Good, and Stella McShera of The Clothing Library
Completed Events
Click on an item for more information or to view the recorded sessions.
2023 | The Climate Is Changing, and So Can You!
February 8
So We Passed the Climate Action Plan…Now What?!
with Dylan Smith and/or DeCarlo Brown of the York Planning Department, and Mac McAbee and Rozanna Patane of York Ready for Climate Action
February 22
Weatherization and Heat Pump Heating Solutions
with Fred Weston of Stillwater Sustainable Homes, Brian Robinson of Evergreen Home Performance, and Eric Pelchat from Pettigrew HVAC.
March 8
Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure
with Harry Mussman of York Ready for Climate Action and Molly Siegal from Efficiency Maine
Supplemental Materials: On the Road to Driving EVs, Resources
March 22
Rooftop and Community Solar Options
with Fred Weston of Stillwater Sustainable Homes and Chris Jones from Revision Energy.
April 26
Climate Friendly Investing
with Rozanna Patane of York Ready for Climate Action and Christina Traurig from Cornerstone Financial Planning
May 24
Food Systems and Sustainability Celebration
with University of Maine Mitchell Center for Sustainability, York’s Department of Public Works, and Suzanne LePage, co-owner of the Sundrop Cafe and lecturer at WPI focusing on urban and environmental planning
2022 | The Future Is Now: Talking about Climate Realities
February 9
How Fishermen Have Adapted to Climate Change and How Fisheries are Changing
with Mike Sinclair of the York Lobstermen’s Association
March 1
Update on Maine’s CAP: Maine Won’t Wait
with State Representative Lydia Blume and representatives from the Governor’s Office of Policy, Innovation, and the Future
March 23
Planetary Health: the Connections between Climate Change, Wildlife Ecology, and Tickborne Diseases
with Dr. Meghan May of University of New England and Dr. Will Miller of Calvin University
April 7
Indigenous Climate Justice: From Wabanaki Territory to the World
with Dr. Darren Ranco of the University of Maine
April 13
Climate Driven: A Look at Maine’s Response One County at a Time
with Maine Public Broadcasting Network
May 11
So, What Exactly is the York Climate Action Plan (CAP)?
with Gerry Runte of the York Climate Act Plan Steering Committee
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