Change is in the Air: Let's Talk About it - Cathy Lee @The GrowSmart Maine Annual Meeting 2015
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Grow Smart Maine COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO A CHANGING CLIMATE October 20, 2015 A Change is in the Air: Let’s Talk About it.
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Transcript of Change is in the Air: Let's Talk About it - Cathy Lee @The GrowSmart Maine Annual Meeting 2015
Grow Smart MaineCOMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO A CHANGING CLIMATE
October 20, 2015
A Change is in the Air: Let’s Talk About it.
“Global Warming? The Greatest Hoax”Chair, U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
“Global Warming is…’A Liberal plot aimed at massive government control of the economy, the
energy sector and every aspect of our lives.’”U.S. Senator and Candidate for President
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Addressing Climate Change: Words and Deeds
• The Road to Paris: December 2015
• The White House Acts
• Here At Home: Past and Present
1994: UN Climate Treaty ratified
2008: Kyoto Protocol takes effect
2015: A New Treaty in Paris?
Road to Paris
The Overall Objective of A New Treaty
To stabilize GHGs at a level that will prevent dangerous climate change and a
temperature rise above 2 degrees C by the end of century.
Two Tracks To A New Treaty
Side EventsSpecial Interest Groups
The Main EventGovernments
The White House Acts
The Clean Power Plan:
Reduce power sector emissions 30% below 2005 level by 2030
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Here At HomeThe Past
• 2003 – State Climate Action Plan
• 2005 – Governor’s Climate Challenge
• 2009 – Maine and 9 other states launch RGGI
Here At HomeThe Present
• The Bad News• State action on climate has stalled
• The Good News• Municipalities are installing larger diameter culverts• Businesses are creating new markets• Non-profit organizations are partnering with Fisheries• New coalitions are forming
New Coalitions: The Maine Climate Table
Step 1: Understanding how to communicate about climate
Step 2: Understanding the landscape
Step 3: A Call to Action
Communicating Climate Change
New Coalitions: The Maine Climate Table
Step 1: Understanding how to communicate about climate
Step 2: Understanding the landscape
Step 3: A Call to Action
The Maine Climate Table• MAINE COAST FISHERMAN’S ASSOCIATION• MAINE FARMLAND TRUST• COASTAL ENTERPRISES INC.• MAINE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY• TIDEMARK INSTITUTE• LEE AUTOMALL• LEE INTERNATIONAL• UNITY COLLEGE• REVISION ENERGY• MAINE PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER• THE NATURE CONSERVANCY• SIERRA CLUB• MAINE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS• CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION• ENVIRONMENT MAINE• NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE• 350MAINE• ISLAND INSTITUTE
Thank you!
Cathy Lee, FounderLee International
go-worldlee.com207-854-8500
Climate and farms are BOTH changing.
Thank you!
John Piotti, CEO and PresidentMaine Farmland Trust
