One Climate Future

Coffee & Climate: Navigating State & Federal Incentives
2023-09-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online Zoom Room
Join us Friday, September 8th from 9am – 10am for this month’s Coffee & Climate: Navigating State & Federal Incentives! Dan Burgess, Director of the Maine Governor’s Energy Office, and Hogan Dwyer of Efficiency Maine will be joining us to discuss the opportunities available to help Mainers transition to renewable and energy-efficient technology. Listen in to learn how you can decrease your reliance on fossil fuels and save money while doing it.
Grab a cup of coffee and discover just how much money you can save with the Inflation Reduction Act.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Sustainability in the Breweries
2023-08-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Island Dog Brewing, 125 John Roberts Road, South Portland, ME, 04106, United States
Join the One Climate Future team for August’s Coffee & Climate Event: Sustainability in the Breweries. We are excited to host an event celebrating sustainability and resilience in Maine’s brewery industry with representatives from Orange Bike Brewing, Baxter Brewing Co., Island Dog Brewing, and Luke Truman, Sustainability Coordinator for the Craft Beverage Sector at New England Environmental Finance Center. Together several leaders in the industry will share the ways they’ve learned to run their businesses in a way that benefits their employees, helps our communities, and reduces impacts on the environment.
No registration is required for this Coffee & Climate Breweries edition! Join us on Thursday, August 10th from 5 PM – 7 PM at Island Dog Brewing at 125 John Roberts Road, South Portland.

Coffee & Climate: Plastics and Producer Responsibility
2023-07-14 08:00 - 21:00
The One Climate Future team celebrated Plastic Free July on Friday, July 14th from 8 – 9AM at the Tandem Coffee Roasters – Cafe & Roastery, aka “Little Tandem”, at 122 Anderson Street in Portland. Together Vanessa Berry, Sustainable Maine Outreach Coordinator from the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Laura Marston, Founder of Go-Go Refill, and Lexi Doudera, Founder and Executive Director of Saltwater Classroom joined to share how plastics have shaped our world – and how we as a community can move forward without relying on new plastics production.

Coffee & Climate: Sustainability in the Arts
2023-06-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
On June 16th, the One Climate Future team hosted June’s Coffee and Climate Event at the Portland Museum of Art to discuss Sustainability in the Arts. Mike Brown and Graeme Kennedy from the Portland Museum of Art shed light on how galleries like the PMA work towards sustainable practices and how artists are able to portray climate change in their work. Also to note, the Tidal Shift Award Finalists – a prize for young artists who want to solve our climate crisis were on display on the ground level.

Maine's Offshore Wind Roadmap: Charting the Course
2023-06-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Online Zoom Room
Offshore wind presents a generational economic and energy opportunity for Maine. As an abundant source of clean and renewable energy, offshore wind has the potential to help free Maine from its over-reliance on fossil fuels and to curb climate-altering emissions & protect our state’s environment for future generations. The Governor’s Energy Office knows that Maine is an ideal place to responsibly develop offshore wind. Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap is a stakeholder-driven development plan that offers an analysis of how Maine’s communities, fisheries, and ecosystems can realize economic, energy, and climate benefits from offshore wind.
On June 13th, the Portland Sustainability Office hosted Stephanie Watson, Maine Offshore Wind Program Manager with the Governor’s Energy Office and Bill Needelman, Portland Waterfront Coordinator to lead a conversation about Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap and how offshore wind would diversify Maine’s energy sources to reduce fossil fuel dependence and emissions, as well as help Maine meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040.
To view this webinar recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Gulf of Change
2023-05-11 16:30 - 19:00 | New England Ocean Cluster/the Hús, 68 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Gulf of Change
A Discussion on Climate Change and Resiliency in Maine’s Aquaculture Industry
In this installment of Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy, the New England Ocean Cluster collaborated with One Climate Future to host a panel discussion on climate resilience in Maine’s aquaculture industry and the opportunities to develop sustainable and resilient local food systems. Together, our panelists Libby Davis (Lady Shuckers), Bri Warner (Atlantic Sea Farms), and Bill Needelman (City of Portland Waterfront Coordinator), shared the ways they’ve learned to adapt and how the aquaculture industry is working to stem the tide of climate change in Casco Bay.
Proudly in collaboration with the City of Portland and South Portland’s Sustainability Offices in celebration of the One Climate Future, the joint climate action plan for both cities.
FEATURING

Libby Davis, Owner, Lady Shuckers
Jesse Baines, CMO, Atlantic Sea Farms
Bill Needelman, Waterfront Coordinator, City of Portland
Peter Stocks, Harbor Commissioner, City of South Portland

Please find out how to access the Hús here.
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This event is part of ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE BLUE ECONOMY​
Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy (EITBE) is an event series created by the New England Ocean Cluster to share the stories of ocean-focused entrepreneurs and project leaders in Maine. Each session is free to attend and includes a curated panel of speakers who share their own intimate and organic perspectives on the topic du jour. Created in 2019, the program’s intent is to convene an engaged audience to raise awareness, promote dialog, and facilitate connections amongst those interested in the region’s blue economy.
The EITBE series has become a part of Transforming the Blue Economy (TBE), a purpose-driven collaboration created by the World Ocean Observatory, a 501c.3 non-profit, and the New England Ocean Cluster. The project endeavors to advance and modernize New England’s ocean-minded industries through education and community engagement; by bridging the gap between capacity and need; and by assisting in the creation of sustainable and innovative enterprises.

Coffee & Climate: Sharing Economy and Electric Tools
2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, April 14th from 10AM – 11AM the One Climate Future team was joined by Dr. Brieanne Berry, an economic & environmental anthropologist and current Assistant Professor at Ursinus College, to discuss Maine’s vibrant reuse economy and the environmental, social, and economic benefits that second-hand and sharing can contribute to our communities. The South Portland Office also announces their soon-opening South Portland Electric Tool Library (SPETL).

Coffee & Climate: Complete Streets
2023-03-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, March 10th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Jean Sideris of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine to discuss the complete streets concept that takes into consideration all modes of travel in transportation design. Staff from Portland and South Portland shared the many projects underway to improve walking, biking, and transit in our communities.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Being Bird Friendly and Bird Safe
2023-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, February 10th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Nick Lund of Maine Audubon and Addy Smith-Reiman of the Portland Society for Architecture to discuss wildlife conservation and the importance of bird safe architecture here in Maine and why we should be considering the same in our homes.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Climate Ready Casco Bay
2023-01-13 09:00 - 10:00
On Friday, January 13th, from 9am-10am the One Climate Future team met with Sara Mills-Knapp of Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and Gayle Bowness of Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) to learn more about Climate Ready Casco Bay: a two-year coastal resilience project happening in our region.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: 2022 Progress
2022-12-09 09:00 - 10:00
On Friday, December 9th from 9am – 10am the Portland and South Portland Sustainability Office staff met to review the highlights of our climate initiatives for 2022- covering topics ranging from EV charging to advancements made in Landcare Ordinances.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Community Solar
2022-10-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, October 14th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Tony Napolitano of Maine Community Solar and Thomas Tutor of ReVision Energy to talk all about community solar: what it is, how it works, and how to choose the best program/get started!
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Citizens Climate Lobby
2022-08-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, August 12th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future was joined by Peter Dugas, En-ROADS Climate Ambassador and Citizens’ Climate Lobby Liaison, for an introductory tour of MIT’s En-ROADS Climate Simulator. Watch to learn how this tool informs which climate policies are most effective and equitable on a local, national, and international level.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Zero Waste and Scope 3 Emissions
2022-07-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, July 8th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by University of Maine’s Cindy Isenhour and GoGo Refill’s Laura Marston to learn about the hidden emissions impact of the consumption market and how we can take individual responsibility by reducing our personal waste to the greatest extent possible.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: EV Charging
2022-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, June 10th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Molly Siegel of Efficiency Maine who will present on how charging works, where to charge in Maine, and the future of charging. Also, we share what our cities are doing to build out our charging networks and make EV charging more accessible.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Food Waste
2022-05-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, May 13th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Phoebe Lyttle of Garbage to Garden and Holden Cookson of Agricycle for a conversation about what happens to our food scraps when we recycle them through local food waste drop-off sites and through curbside collection.

Coffee & Climate: Small Motor Electric
2022-04-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, April 8th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Keith “Tater” Forest, Portland’s Parks and Rec department, who will talk about how municipalities can transition parks maintenance equipment, such as mowers, blowers, and trimmers, to modern electric alternatives. You may have seen Tater’s energetic and playful Tater Reports on the Portland Parks and Rec social media, but if you haven’t yet had the pleasure, check out Tater’s recent television debut on News Center Maine.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Benchmarking Workshop #2
2022-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Zoom Room
The Portland and South Portland Sustainability Offices are hosting two online workshops to teach property owners how to comply with the Cities’ respective energy benchmarking ordinances. In this workshop, property owners will learn how to input energy and water usage data into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and how to submit their annual report to the Sustainability Offices. This is a great opportunity for property owners to ask questions of Sustainability Office staff.
Who needs to report 2021 benchmarking data by May 02, 2022?
Portland Building Owners: Single occupant buildings with 20,000 square feet or more of gross floor area
South Portland Building Owners: Non-residential buildings with 20,000 square feet or more of gross floor area
Sign up for Workshop #2 through the Eventbrite Link.
The Zoom link for the event will appear on the confirmation page and will be sent to your email address after you register. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the email to get the Zoom link. You will also be able to access the Zoom link through your Eventbrite event on the day of the event. Email czorn@southportland.org if you have any questions.

Benchmarking Workshop #1
2022-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Zoom Room
The Portland and South Portland Sustainability Offices are hosting two online workshops to teach property owners how to comply with the Cities’ respective energy benchmarking ordinances. In this workshop, property owners will learn how to input energy and water usage data into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and how to submit their annual report to the Sustainability Offices. This is a great opportunity for property owners to ask questions of Sustainability Office staff.
Who needs to report 2021 benchmarking data by May 02, 2022?
Portland Building Owners: Single occupant buildings with 20,000 square feet or more of gross floor area
South Portland Building Owners: Non-residential buildings with 20,000 square feet or more of gross floor area
Sign up for Workshop #1 through the Eventbrite Link.
The Zoom link for the event will appear on the confirmation page and will be sent to your email address after you register. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the email to get the Zoom link. You will also be able to access the Zoom link through your Eventbrite event on the day of the event. Email czorn@southportland.org if you have any questions.

Coffee & Climate: Beneficial Electrification
2022-03-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, March 11th from 9am – 10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Joel Rosenberg from Rewiring America to discuss how we can electrify and improve the efficiency of our homes through heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, weatherization/insulation, solar, and electric vehicles (EVs)/EV charging. This is also an opportunity to ask questions about Efficiency Maine rebates and Portland’s Electrify Everything! campaign and offerings.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Energy Efficient Housing
2022-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, February 11th at 9:00 AM the One Climate Future team was joined by Jesse Armstrong of Kaplan Thompson Architects, who discussed the intersection of energy efficiency and housing affordability. Sustainability staff will also discuss the new energy stretch code that both Cities recently adopted.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Stretch Code Training: Commercial Buildings
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Zoom Room
Both Portland and South Portland have adopted Maine’s Energy Stretch Code for all new residential and commercial buildings. In order to help people understand and comply with this code, we are teaming up with Kim Cheslak, Director of Codes at the New Buildings Institute to offer two trainings. The first training was held on January 25th and focused on residential buildings (click here to watch the recording). The second will be on February 10th and focus on commercial buildings.
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Kim Cheslak is the Director of Codes for New Buildings Institute. She has over 10 years of experience focusing on buildings and codes. Her career has included commercial and residential code compliance studies, working with local governments to maximize savings through adoption of and compliance with code, and managing sustainability portfolios. Kim was instrumental in the formation of Washington DC’s Green Building Division. She supports NBI’s broader engagement in code development, with an emphasis on stretch codes and multifamily code adoption.

Coffee & Climate: Coastal Resilience
2022-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, January 14th at 9:00 AM the One Climate Future team was joined by David Reidmiller and Gayle Bowness of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Sarah Lyman of Friends of Casco Bay to discuss the impact of climate change on Casco Bay, current coastal resilience initiatives, and how our cities are planning and preparing for projected sea level rise and flooding events.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: 2021 Progress
2021-12-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
Join us Friday, December 10th at 9:00 AM for our monthly Coffee & Climate conversation where the Portland and South Portland Sustainability Offices will be discussing the progress made on One Climate Future over the course of its first year. Come talk with us about initiatives that we launched this year, projects that are on the horizon, and our plans to approach other short-term strategies that we haven’t taken on yet. Grab a cup of Joe and we will see you there!
Sign up for this Zoom get-together through Eventbrite, and look out for an email the day before the event from the “One Climate Future Team.” This message will be sent through the Eventbrite system.
Coffee and Climate is a monthly virtual office hours hosted by the One Climate Future team. This event occurs on the second Friday of each month and provides a regular time for community members to meet with the Portland and South Portland Sustainability Offices.

Coffee & Climate: Recycling
2021-11-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, November 12th at 9:00 AM the One Climate Future team was joined by Katrina Venhuizen from ecomaine for a conversation to learn about what items are recyclable in our cities, how to be more recycling-friendly with your holiday celebrations, and what resources are available to support your recycling at home.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Food Waste
2021-10-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, October 15th, 9am-10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Susanne Lee of the University of Maine Mitchell Center to talk about food waste diversion and composting.

To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Electric Vehicles Edition
2021-09-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On Friday, September 10th, 9am-10am the One Climate Future team was joined by Amalia (Molly) Siegel from Efficiency Maine to learn about EV rebates and credits available to residents. Also, hear updates from us about what our two cities are doing to expand EV charging infrastructure.
To view this Coffee & Climate recording, please visit the link below.

Coffee & Climate: Organic Lawncare Edition
2021-08-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
A healthy environment – from oceans and watersheds to soils and shorelines – has a higher capacity to adapt to and recover from climate change. The way we care for our lawns and landscapes has a direct influence on the health of these ecosystems, starting with our soils.
Join us on Friday, August 13 at 9 AM for our monthly Coffee & Climate conversation to learn more about organic lawn and landscape care, and each city’s ordinances. We will discuss organic lawncare basics and the best things to do for your lawn this fall. Portland & South Portland staff will also be on hand to answer your questions. Sign up through Eventbrite and look out for an email the day before the event from the “One Climate Future Team.” This message will be sent through the Eventbrite system.

Coffee & Climate: Heat Resilience Edition
2021-07-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On the second Friday of every month, staff will host virtual “office hours” from 9:00-10:00 am. Coffee and Climate will provide a regular time for community members to meet with staff from both the Portland and South Portland Sustainability Offices.
This month will be dedicated to heat resilience. We are excited to feature Efficiency Maine and two members of the Portland Climate Action Team. Together with the Sustainability Offices, speakers will share their own experiences adopting heat pump technology and provide helpful tips to get started at your home or business. This is a great opportunity to learn about cooling strategies after a few memorable higher heat days. Join us for what will be an informative installment of Coffee and Climate. Grab a cup of Joe and we will see you there!
Sign up through Eventbrite, and look out for an email the day before the event from the “One Climate Future Team.” This message will be sent through the Eventbrite system.

Coffee & Climate: Land Use Edition
2021-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom Room
On the second Friday of every month, staff will host virtual “office hours” from 9:00-10:00 am. Coffee and Climate will provide a regular time for community members to meet with staff from both the Portland and South Portland Sustainability Offices.
This month will be dedicated to the role of land use in climate action and adaptation planning. We will be joined by staff from the Portland and South Portland Planning Departments. Grab a cup of Joe and we will see you there!
Sign up through the Eventbrite link to register for this event.
A Zoom Link will be sent out to all registrants before the event.
