Dear John,

Last month, Maine Conservation Voters launched our Lunch & Learn series, and every week, dozens of you have joined us on Zoom to learn from smart people about the work they are doing to prepare Maine for a rapidly changing future. 

From experts on birds and farming to the leaders in Maine’s government that are guiding the development of a new climate action plan, we’ve learned so much together. 

We’re excited to announce the next three weeks of Lunch & Learn programming, and we hope you’ll plan to join us. If you haven’t joined an event yet, video recordings of our previous Lunch & Learns programs are available on our website. Additionally, if you have topic suggestions for future events, please email my colleague Will Sedlack at [email protected].

Upcoming Lunch & Learns:

Friday, May 15, 12-1 PM: Carbon Pricing

• Robert Stoddard, Managing Director of Berkeley Research Group's Energy & Climate practice, will discuss the opportunities and challenges for pricing carbon emissions to help address the climate crisis. Register here. 

Friday, May 22, 12-1 PM: Maine’s Trees & Climate Change

• Brett Huggett, Professor of Biology at Bates College, will talk about tree identification and the ability of native New England tree species to respond to stressors related to climate change. Register here. 

Friday, May 29, 12-1 PM: Portland & South Portland’s One Climate Future

• The Cities of Portland and South Portland are developing One Climate Future, a joint climate action & adaptation plan that will chart our ambitious and collaborative course to a thriving, inclusive future. Join Sustainability Directors Julie Rosenbach (South Portland) and Troy Moon (Portland) for a discussion about climate impacts the cities are planning for, actions the cities are considering to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience, and ways that community members are getting involved in One Climate Future. Register here.

Best wishes to you and your loved ones during this time,

Abbie