Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: Understanding EPR for Packaging in Maine

Dear John, I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, July 26, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Understanding EPR for Packaging in Maine. REGISTER HERE Maine’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging is a first-in-the-nation law that aims to shift the financial burden of p…

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  Rekha, Friend of MCV · [email protected]

July 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM

VIDEO MESSAGE: I learn a lot from my mom...

Join us in protecting the environment in Maine for generations to come John,   I feel so lucky to grow up in Maine. From the sparkling lakes to the lush forests, I’m so fortunate to call this state my home. However, with rapidly increasing temperatures like we’re seeing this summer, I worry about t…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Understanding EPR for Packaging in Maine

Dear John, I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, July 26, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Understanding EPR for Packaging in Maine. REGISTER HERE Maine’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging is a first-in-the-nation law that aims to shift the financial burden o…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM

You're Invited: Why land return to Indigenous Nations? Discussions on Wáhsehtəkʷ (the Penobscot River east branch project) and beyond.

Dear John, I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, July 19, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Why land return to Indigenous Nations? Discussions on Wáhsehtəkʷ (the Penobscot River east branch project) and beyond. REGISTER HERE Land return, rematriation (rebuilding traditional Indige…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Why land return to Indigenous Nations? Discussions on Wáhsehtəkʷ (the Penobscot River east branch project) and beyond.

Dear John, I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, July 19, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Why land return to Indigenous Nations? Discussions on Wáhsehtəkʷ (the Penobscot River east branch project) and beyond. REGISTER HERE Land return, rematriation (rebuilding traditional Ind…

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Save the Date: Evening for the Environment 2024!

Dear John,   On Thursday, October 17, 2024 Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) and Maine Conservation Alliance (MCA) will host our biggest event of the year!  Please join us for a special evening of community and conversation. It will be so wonderful to be together for our 22nd Evening for the Environm…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 12:38 PM

You're Invited: Transforming Renewable Energy Conflicts | A Roadmap to Smooth Implementation

Dear John, I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, July 12, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Transforming Renewable Energy Conflicts | A Roadmap to Smooth Implementation. REGISTER HERE Dr. Lawrence Susskind, Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at MIT, is working to f…

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  Lucy Hochschartner, MCV · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Act Now: Secure Maine's Future with Clean Energy!

Bonus: find out how to get an exclusive MCV water bottle! John,   Offshore wind is a vital investment in Maine’s future. It’s more than just clean energy—it’s a vision to transform our state, revitalize our coast and bring new opportunities for housing, jobs, and community growth. By harnessing the…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Transforming Renewable Energy Conflicts | A Roadmap to Smooth Implementation

Dear John, I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, July 12, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Transforming Renewable Energy Conflicts: A Roadmap to Smooth Implementation. REGISTER HERE Dr. Lawrence Susskind, Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at MIT, is working to…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 30, 2024 at 10:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: July Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John, In Summer, there is no better place to be than in Maine. Whether you’re having a picnic at Little Sebago, soaking up the sunshine at Reid State Park, picking blueberries at Spiller’s Farm, or strolling through Wolfe Neck’s trails, there is no doubt that we live in an extraordinary place.…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: Discover the WHERE2024 Project with Meadow Dibble and Lilah Akin

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, June 28, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Discover the WHERE2024 Project with Meadow Dibble and Lilah Akin. REGISTER HERE The Walk for Historical and Ecological Recovery (WHERE) is a year-long event series in 2024, a significant en…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 23, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Discover the WHERE2024 Project with Meadow Dibble and Lilah Akin

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, June 28, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Discover the WHERE2024 Project with Meadow Dibble and Lilah Akin. REGISTER HERE The Walk for Historical and Ecological Recovery (WHERE) is a year-long event series in 2024, a significant…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

June 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Celebrate with us at Nihkaniyane on July 11 at the Abbe Museum

Dear John,  Maine Conservation Voters is a proud member of the Wabanaki Alliance Tribal Coalition and stands with the Wabanaki Nations in Maine in their continued fight for the recognition of their inherent sovereignty.   We’ll be celebrating this collaboration along with the Wabanaki Alliance and…

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  Chloe Hoffman, MCV · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Climate change is on our doorstep: Your year-round support will power a sustainable future for Maine

Become a Kennebec Friend monthly donor today! John,  It’s the first day of summer—and we’re seeing near record-breaking temperatures of over 90 degrees in most areas of Maine. Dangerous heat waves are making their way across the country, putting our most vulnerable communities in danger of heat-rel…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 10:44 PM

Passing the climate action baton

Dear John,   I just got back from an inspiring day in Augusta at the quarterly meeting of the Maine Climate Council – a gathering of climate activists, government officials, environmental justice representatives, and scientific experts working towards a brighter climate future for Maine. In 2020, …

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  Team MCV · [email protected]

June 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Celebrating an Environmental Leader

Dear John,   Last Thursday's retirement party for MCV & MCA's Director of Government Affairs, Beth Ahearn, was simply amazing! A little rain didn't stand in the way of an outpouring of love and appreciation for Beth's long career protecting the environment and acting on climate with integrity, …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 9, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Transforming Renewable Energy Conflicts | A Roadmap to Smooth Implementation

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, June 14, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Transforming Renewable Energy Conflicts: A Roadmap to Smooth Implementation. REGISTER HERE Dr. Lawrence Susskind, Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at MIT, is working to…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: Abbe Museum | Weaving Together Indigenous Knowledge, Expressive Culture, and Allyship

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, June 7, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Abbe Museum | Weaving Together Indigenous Knowledge, Expressive Culture, and Allyship. REGISTER HERE Almost 100 years after opening, the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine, is building on thei…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: June Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John, June is upon us, heralding the onset of summer with its longer days and the end of the school year. As students eagerly anticipate their summer break, I am equally looking forward to the warmer weather, long swims in the Atlantic, and reading a few good books on the beach. Though we may …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

May 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM

My final update & exciting news…

Dear John,  One week ago, I walked out of the State House for the last time as Director of Government Affairs for Maine Conservation Voters. As I approach my retirement in June, I’m reflecting on my final session as a lobbyist. I’m excited to share a few highlights from the session with you – and i…

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  Betsy Sweet & Stacy Brenner · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Join us for some laughs!

Dear John,   For decades, our dear friend, Beth Ahearn, has been a dedicated advocate with integrity and good cheer. Beth has done so much to bring people together and achieve big wins in Augusta. Her infectious laughter will be missed from all corners of the State House next year!  We can't wait t…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

May 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: Permitting the Clean Energy Future

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, May 10, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Permitting the Clean Energy Future. REGISTER HERE To reach necessary emissions reduction targets, the United States will have to quickly build a vast amount of clean energy infrastructure, fr…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

May 5, 2024 at 10:45 PM

You're Invited: Permitting the Clean Energy Future

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, May 10, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Permitting the Clean Energy Future. REGISTER HERE To reach necessary emissions reduction targets, the United States will have to quickly build a vast amount of clean energy infrastructure,…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: Business Engagement, Climate Change, & Maine’s Economy

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, May 3, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Business Engagement, Climate Change, & Maine’s Economy. REGISTER HERE Businesses of all sizes and types realize that climate change is having (and will have) a greater impact on our econom…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: May Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  I look forward to May every year. From bringing in fresh blooms to brighten my house for May Day, to seeing the first bumblebees of the season (though hopefully not in the fresh blooms!), May brings cheerfulness to the end of spring in Maine. Our backyards begin to hum with life, and the…

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Let's celebrate Beth Ahearn!

Dear John,   Friend, colleague, fierce advocate, and phenomenal lobbyist, Beth Ahearn, is retiring! We want to throw her an amazing party and you are invited.  Please join us! Beth has contributed so much to protecting the environment, safeguarding our democracy, and acting on the climate crisis in…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 3:06 PM

(Almost) end-of-session updates!

Dear John, Sunny spring weather is here and the 2024 Legislative Session is nearing its end! We’re excited to share news from the State House, as well as upcoming events and opportunities to take action.  Thank you for all you do! – Beth Reporting back on Conservation Lobby Day 2024On Wednesday, Ap…

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  Sarah Woodbury · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Can we count on your support today?

We need your support to keep harmful PFAS out of our communities, John.Dear John, Maine is in the midst of a PFAS crisis. We need bold policies to protect the environment and cultivate healthy communities. Toxic PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) are contaminating the environment and threate…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: Benefits and Burdens | Exploring the Role of Community Benefits in Wind Energy Development

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, April 12, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn:  Benefits and Burdens | Exploring the Role of Community Benefits in Wind Energy Development. REGISTER HERE When local residents want to ensure that their communities benefit from private de…

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  Sarah Woodbury · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM

We need your support to protect the environment and public health

Support MCV with a gift today!Dear John, Twenty years ago, organizations and advocates from across Maine came together, led by Maine Conservation Voters (MCV), to address the need for better environmental policy. As a result, Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition was born. I work at Defend Our …

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  Chloe Hoffman, MCA · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM

How are you celebrating Earth Day?

Join us at Old Orchard Beach on April 20th! Dear John, After yesterday's solar eclipse, we've got the sun on our mind. What better place to soak in the sun than the beach?  Please join us for an Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Old Orchard Beach on Saturday, April 20 from 10 AM - 12 PM. CLICK HERE TO RE…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Benefits and Burdens | Exploring the Role of Community Benefits in Wind Energy Development

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, April 12, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Benefits and Burdens | Exploring the Role of Community Benefits in Wind Energy Development. REGISTER HERE When local residents want to ensure that their communities benefit from private …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM

You're Invited: Harnessing the Power of Human Interaction to Fight Climate Change

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, April 5, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Harnessing the Power of Human Interaction to Fight Climate Change. REGISTER HERE To reach its emissions targets, the United States must dramatically lower its greenhouse gas emissions in the…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Join us next week at the State House!

Dear John,  We are in the final stretch of Maine’s 2024 legislative session – and there is still so much work to do.   Will you join us and our partners in Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) next Wednesday, April 10th for Conservation Lobby Day at the State House in Augusta? Click her…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 10:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: April Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  Mud season—New England’s unofficial fifth season—is upon us. Though you may be able to get in one or two more ski trips in April, you will also see crocuses and daffodils popping up, and you might just be caught wearing shorts with your muck boots. Thankfully, our Lunch & Learns happ…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM

You're Invited: The Fraud of Plastic Recycling | How Big Oil and the Plastics Industry Deceived the Public for Decades

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, March 22, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: The Fraud of Plastic Recycling | How Big Oil and the Plastics Industry Deceived the Public for Decades. REGISTER HERE Many of the same fossil fuel companies that knew and lied about how the…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 6:40 PM

URGENT ACTION needed – Stop the Dirty Cars Bill!

Dear John,  Transportation is the leading cause of climate changing emissions in Maine1 –  and ramping up adoption of clean cars by implementing Advanced Clean Cars II standards is one of the best actions we can take to address the climate crisis and protect public health.  For almost 20 years, Mai…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: The Fraud of Plastic Recycling | How Big Oil and the Plastics Industry Deceived the Public for Decades

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 22, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: The Fraud of Plastic Recycling: How Big Oil and the Plastics Industry Deceived the Public for Decades. REGISTER HERE Many of the same fossil fuel companies that knew and lied about how t…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Save the Date: Conservation Lobby Day 2024!

Dear John,  One of the most important ways we advocate for our policy priorities is by bringing people from across the state together in Augusta to speak directly to lawmakers on Conservation Lobby Day!  We hope you will plan to join us this year at the State House on Wednesday, April 10, from 8 AM…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM

You're Invited: Exploring our Climate Future with EN-ROADS

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, March 15, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Exploring our Climate Future with EN-ROADS. REGISTER HERE As climate change and its harmful effects accelerate, so too does the urgency for effective climate action. Learn how various clima…

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  Chloe Hoffman, MCA · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Join us at Old Orchard Beach this Earth Day!

Dear John, Spring is right around the corner. And with spring, comes one of our favorite celebrations here at Maine Conservation Alliance (MCA): Earth Day!   Please join us for an Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Old Orchard Beach on Saturday, April 20 from 10 AM - 12 PM. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The firs…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Thank you, Beth Ahearn ❤️ A new chapter begins

Dear John,  Fourteen years ago, Beth Ahearn approached me with the idea of hiring her as a contract lobbyist for the Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC). Our organization was tiny at the time with three staff and a modest budget and I wasn’t sure how we would be able to raise an additional $15…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 10, 2024 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Exploring our Climate Future with EN-ROADS

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 15, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Exploring our Climate Future with EN-ROADS. REGISTER HERE As climate change and its harmful effects accelerate, so too does the urgency for effective climate action. Learn how various cl…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Update from the State House: Don’t miss these opportunities to take action

Dear John,  The 2024 Legislative Session is more than half over! I’ve been spending long days in Augusta talking to lawmakers about the Environmental Priorities Coalition’s policy agenda, supporting initiatives to protect our democracy and climate future, and advocating for funding for bills to pro…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 1:34 PM

You're Invited: New England Feeding New England | A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, March 8, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: New England Feeding New England | A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience. REGISTER HERE What would it take for the 6 New England states to provide 30% of their food from regional farm…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 3, 2024 at 11:30 PM

You're Invited: New England Feeding New England | A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 8, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: New England Feeding New England | A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience. REGISTER HERE What would it take for the 6 New England states to provide 30% of their food from regional f…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM

You’re Invited! Climate Action Plan Update (Online)

Dear John,  In 2020, Maine launched its first Climate Action plan: Maine Won’t Wait.1 Now, nearly four years later, it’s time to track the state’s progress towards the goals set in 2020 – and update the plan with the overarching goal of meeting the climate crisis at the scale that science and justi…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM

You're Invited: Building a Joyful, Welcoming, Powerful Climate Movement | Part 2

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, March 1, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Building a Joyful, Welcoming, Powerful Climate Movement | Part 2. REGISTER HERE Over the last 15 years, throughout the United States, a movement has been building that integrates creativity …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM

BREAKING NEWS: The 2023 National Environmental Scorecard is here!

Be one of the first to see how your members of Congress scored on the most important issues of 2023 Dear John, Today, our partners at the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the 2023 National Environmental Scorecard and we’re excited to share the Maine scores with you. The LCV Scorecard has…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Tell your legislators: it’s time to end the sale of flavored tobacco products

Dear John,  Flavored tobacco products, like Blue Raspberry e-cigarettes, Rocky Road ice cream flavored cigars, and menthol cigarettes are hooking young people and harming the environment. It's time to end this unnecessary harm.  Together with our partners in Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coaliti…

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