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Midcoast Climate, Energy and Green Building Happy Hour planned for Oct. 5

ROCKLAND — Rockport residents Amanda Dwelley and Jess Scott, organizers of a bi-monthly “Midcoast Climate, Energy and Green Building Happy Hour” will host a conversation about local climate leadership on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the Steel House South, 639 Main Street, in Rockland.

In every town in Midcoast Maine, work is underway to respond to the impacts of climate change. From storm and road repairs, energy upgrades, and land conservation to climate education, volunteering, and improving housing access for vulnerable friends and neighbors, Midcoast residents are leading the way in responding to climate change.

“We are continuously inspired by local groups and organizations mobilizing for local climate action,” say local residents and organizers Amanda Dwelley and Jess Scott, in a news release, “and it takes a village to stay on top of all the meetings, volunteer opportunities, and events in our communities. We hope folks come away from this conversation with a clear roadmap for climate and environmental engagement that works for their time, energy, and interests.”

Join them at the Steel House South for an open discussion about options to get involved, starting at home in Knox County. Residents and local leaders will share various pathways to public participation, ranging from keeping tabs on town meetings/votes or events, joining committees, hands-on work or volunteering, submitting opinion pieces to local papers, citizen science and more.

Doors open at 5 p.m. The presentation will be about an hour, with time for attendees to meet and network with neighbors. Suggested donation of $5 will cover the cost of snacks and beverages.

About the Midcoast Climate, Energy, and Green Building Happy Hour

The Midcoast Climate, Energy, and Green Building Happy Hour is an informal networking event held bi-monthly at locations around Midcoast Maine. The group meets every two months to share information about jobs, funding, and local action opportunities – and to enjoy a beverage at a local Midcoast watering hole. All are welcome – if you’re working in, or interested in, green building, energy efficiency, climate change, environmental policy, solar, farming, advocacy – or want to get involved or are looking for jobs – send a note to beechhillresearch@gmail.com.

About the Organizers

Amanda Dwelley and Jess Scott live in Rockport and work in climate and energy policy and practice, for the state and independently. For the past few years, they have been working together on sticky issues like climate change, energy equity, community resilience, and workforce development. Realizing that there are so many people involved in the Midcoast area working on climate change, energy efficiency, and green building, Dwelley and Scott cultivated a space for everyone to come together, share updates and information, and collaborate around local solutions. They call this community initiative the Midcoast Climate, Energy, and Green Building happy hour.

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