Fashion Forward – Uncovering the Dirty Secrets of Fast Fashion and Sustainable Solutions
Join us for a presentation by Rakel Tanibajeva, an environmental activist and entrepreneur, as she takes us on an eye-opening journey through the world of fast fashion – and no, we’re not talking about running clothes! Discover the hidden realities behind the industry’s unsustainable practices and gain insight into cleaner, more sustainable alternatives. Empower yourself …
The State of Maine’s Loons
Join us in-person for a presentation by Nick Lund, from Maine Audubon, to share information about these beautiful birds and what is being done to protect them. Maine Audubon has worked for 40 years to better understand how Maine’s iconic Common Loons are faring. Watch to learn about the biology of these beautiful birds, and …
Trail Talk
Join us (in person) for an introduction to some of the organizations that build and maintain our trails and a discussion of the history, challenges, and opportunities around trail building and use in our region. Featuring Portland Trails, the Mountain Division Alliance, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, and the Greater Portland chapter of the New England …
Plastic and Producer Responsibility
Join the One Climate Future team for July's Coffee & Climate Event: Plastics and Producer Responsibility Friday, July 14th from 8:00AM - 9:00AM at the Tandem Coffee Roasters - Cafe & Roastery, fondly referred to as “Little Tandem” at 122 Anderson Street in Portland. Vanessa Berry, Sustainable Maine Outreach Coordinator from the Natural Resources Council …
Sustainability Series: The Great Transition – Climate Futures Predicted and Imagined
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesHow do we imagine and predict our climate future amid so much change and uncertainty? How do different perspectives inform those predictions? Join author Nick Fuller Googins, whose new speculative novel The Great Transition is out now, as he leads a discussion on these questions and more. Googins will be joined by Ania Wright of …
Finding Freedom: White Women Taking on Our Own White Supremacy
How does internalized white supremacy in my body, emotions, spirit, and relationships keep me from bringing my full self to ending structural racism?Finding Freedom is a workshop focused on examining these questions by catalyzing people who were socialized as white women to action to dismantle white supremacy, and welcomes people who are at any place …
Shifting Organizational Culture: A 3-Part Series Presented By Red Fong
Join Red Fong for three weeks of workshops focused on facilitating positive change in organizational culture.
Visualizing Change: Blending art and science to engage communities on climate change
The free virtual workshop will provide opportunities to participate and engage in creative activities and meaningful discussions about fostering a deeper understanding of the human dimensions of climate change within your community.
Addressing Ableism, Creating Inclusive Space
Come learn about the programs offered by SUFU and their vision for an inclusive future in Maine
March Sustainability Series: Tides of Change
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesTroy Moon, Director of Sustainability, and the staff of the City of Portland Sustainability Office return to our series with a timely update focusing on resiliency in the face of rising waters, more extreme weather events, and new challenges on the waterfront and throughout the city.