Conservation Committee Chair and FMI: Karen Herold
AMC Conservation Action Network:
Join AMC’s Conservation Action Network (CAN) and receive the news by email. Created to encourage and facilitate conservation activism.
Other Information
Book review on Phyllis Austin’s “Wilderness Partners: Buzz Caverly and Baxter State Park”
Climate Change Articles and Websites
Go Maine Commuter Connection : Website which lists transportation options for Maine commuters and employers.
10,000 Carbon Free Homes : Website sponsored by the Maine PUC that allows you to calculate your CO2 emissions and what you can do to offset them. Press the “Get Started” button to start the calculator.
American Forests Climate Change Calculator : A more detailed CO2 calculator that helps you determine your emissions and tallies up how many trees it would require to remove those emissions.
How to Fight Global Warming : From the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Ten Personal Solutions to Global Warming : From the Union of Concerned Scientists.
“How To” Guide To Green Power From the Maine Energy Investment Corporation.
AMC’s Work to Reverse Climate Change in the Northeast.
Grist: Environmental News and Commentary : Article about using power strips to help stamp out “vampire loads”, which are electrical devices that continue to draw power even when they are turned off or idling.
Washington Post : Paper or Plastic? An article that investigates that question…the answer might surprise you.
NRCM Maine maps that show the effect of sea-level rise on the Maine coast.
Natural Resources Council of Maine : Global Warming in Maine– Warning signs, winning solutions
Current Environmental Legislative Issues
Date: Wednesday, March 7Advocates from the Maine chapter of AMC and Maine Audubon will describe the current legislative issues that affect the environment, and what citizens can do to help. This event is co-sponsored by the AMC Maine Chapter and Maine Audubon. The presentation starts at 6:30 pm at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth, Maine.
Activity Categories: ConservationLocation: Falmouth
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Karen Herold
