On Friday, March 14th, 2025, the One Climate Future Team was joined by Dan Burgess, Director of the Governor’s Energy Office, to discuss the recently released state Energy Plan. In 2019, Governor Mills signed bipartisan legislation that set a requirement for Maine to use 80 percent renewable energy by 2030, and a target of 100 […]
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the One Climate Future team was joined by Jon Gagne and Laura Qualey of the Greater Portland Council of Governments to discuss the “Charging the Region” initiative. The project intends to make it easier to drive electric vehicles in our region by using transportation data and public input to identify […]
On Saturday, May 31st, 2025, the One Climate Future team was at the Walk the Working Waterfront (WTWW), an annual interactive event in downtown Portland, Maine on Commercial Street that proudly celebrates the city's rich maritime culture and history. The mission of WTWW is to increase awareness of the critical importance of working waterfront infrastructure […]
Happy Clean Water Week! On June 13th, 2025, the One Climate Future team was joined by South Portland Stormwater Program Coordinator Aubrey Strause and Portland Stormwater Coordinator Doug Roncarati to discuss stormwater management and climate resilience. Discover how both cities manage their stormwater programs, encompassing urban runoff, water quality, and flood control. Watch the recording […]
On July 11th, 2025, the One Climate Team was joined by Trixie Betz with Maine Aquaculture Association for a discussion about the Maine aquaculture industry at the state, federal, and international levels. MAA education continues with their Apprenticeship Program, where applicants will be selected for hands-on, farm-based paid positions. Watch the recording of this Coffee […]
On Friday, August 8, 2025, we dove into "living shorelines" with coastal geolgist Pete Slovinsky, from the Maine Geological Survey. Living shorelines are a nature-based approach to protecting our coastline that uses natural materials like plants, sand, and rock to protect against the impact of coastal erosion and enhance coastal ecosystems. Unlike traditional "hard" structures […]
