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Dear John,
Happy Spring! It’s April, which means many of you, like me, are nurturing seeds indoors and preparing for a new gardening season. This year, I’m dreaming of bouquets of dinner plate dahlias and bright cheery zinnias with lots of amaranth mixed in.
Which is my way of priming you for this month’s Lunch & Learns. We’re going to learn together about agriculture’s contributions to climate change and what can be done, the effort to advance constitutional protection for environmental rights, Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap, the Supreme Court and climate change, and a wrap-up of the legislative session with our very own Beth Ahearn.
We look forward to seeing you this month!
--Will
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Friday, April 1, 12-1 PM: Maine’s Pine Tree Amendment and the National Movement for Constitutionally Protected Environmental Rights
Communities across the nation have long relied on federal and state legislation to fight for a cleaner environment and address the suffering caused by environmental degradation and climate change. Since 2013, when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right of people in the state to a clean and healthy environment, a national, state by state, movement has emerged, dedicated to securing constitutional rights to clean water, clean air, and a healthy environment. Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper and founder of Green Amendments for the Generations, will share her work to advance constitutionally protected environmental rights in 13 states, including through Maine's Pine Tree Amendment (LD 489). State Senator Rick Bennett co-sponsored LD 489 and will share about the movement here in Maine.
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Friday, April 8, 12-1 PM: Agriculture & Climate Change: Cows, Corn, & Crap
While most discussions of climate change mitigation focus on the power and transportation sectors, we will not be able to achieve our climate goals without addressing agriculture's significant contribution. Fortunately, there are proven practices that can help make agriculture more climate resilient while contributing less to global warming. However, we need policy change to accelerate adoption of these practices. That is the challenge for advocates. Join Peter Lehner, Earthjustice’s Director of Sustainable Food & Farming Program, to learn more!
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Friday, April 15, 12-1 PM: Just What is Going On With Offshore Wind in Maine?
Offshore wind represents a major opportunity for Maine’s clean energy future and our economy. The development of offshore wind technology in Maine will create jobs, grow clean energy to meet our ambitious targets, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In order to ensure that offshore wind is done right, Maine is creating a Roadmap to develop an offshore wind industry that works for Maine’s people, economy, and heritage. Join us as Stephanie Watson from the Governor’s Energy Office, Maine’s State Economist Amanda Rector, and Dr. Damian Brady, Agatha B. Darling Associate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Maine at Orono provide an overview of the draft recommendations and how to engage in the process. MCV’s Program Manager Will Sedlack, who is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Offshore Wind Roadmap, will moderate the discussion.
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Friday, April 22, 12-1 PM: The Supreme Court Case That Could End Federal Climate Action
Despite the need for urgent climate action at all levels, the Supreme Court of the United States is reviewing this term whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources. This case has implications for climate action and for the myriad other issues that Federal agencies work through on behalf of the American people. Join Doug Lindner, Advocacy Director for Judiciary and Democracy, and Anthony Moffa, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Maine School of Law, to learn more about this case and what the coming years could look like if the conservative majority on the Supreme Court handcuffs climate action by the EPA.
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Friday, April 29, 12-1 PM: Recapping the 2022 Legislative Session with MCV
Beth Ahearn, Director of Government Affairs at MCV/MCA , will join us to discuss key takeaways from this year’s legislative session, including how the agendas for the Environmental Priorities Coalition, Vision for an Equitable Maine coalition, and the Mainers for Modern Elections coalition fared, and what happens in Augusta after the Legislature goes home.
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