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Voices for Maine's Environment
Hosted by Natural Resources Council of Maine · EN
Voices for Maine's environment brings you the voices of people and organizations who are working together to protect the nature of Maine. New podcasts monthly. The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a non-partisan, statewide organization dedicated to protecting, conserving, and restoring Maine's environment now and for future generations. Let’s build the future we all want for Maine — a future that values clean air and water, healthy forests, abundant wildlife, livable communities, and accessible outdoors for all. Consider becoming a member today!
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How Organized Labor in Maine is Tackling Climate Change and Inequality
Aug 2800:47:24Tap to summarizeAdvancing more sources of homegrown renewable energy is our best step toward a more equitable clean energy future. The Maine Labor Climate Council (MLCC) is an important coalition partner that NRCM is collaborating with to advance this vision. Colin speaks with MLCC’s Francis Eanes and Cheyenne Gallivan about how they are growing coalition of public and private sector labor unions working together to address the twin crises of climate change and broader inequality in our state and beyond.**Show links: Maine Labor Climate Council website **Support NRCM by becoming a member today or signing up to receive email updates. ** Follow NRCM on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or TikTok
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Remaking Maine: A Journey into Reuse
Jul 24, 202500:35:31Tap to summarizeMaine is generating more waste per capita over time and studies estimate single-use packaging materials make up a large amount of the trash we send to landfills and incinerators. We’re joined by University of Maine professor Dr. Cindy Isenhour to discuss what Mainers can do about this by moving toward reusable packaging programs in restaurants and other local businesses. Isenhour leads research efforts on sustainable consumption, reuse, and building a circular economy at UMaine.**Show links: UMaine Reusable Packaging Resource Guide, UMaine Reusable Packaging Research Project, NRCM Sustainability Grants, State of Maine Community Action Grants**Support NRCM: become a member today or sign up to receive email updates.***Follow NRCM on socials @nrcmenvironment
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Maine's Environment in the 2025 Legislative Session—Progress & Outcomes
Jun 26, 202500:42:43Tap to summarizeThe first session of the 132nd Maine Legislature has officially concluded, producing some big wins for clean energy and conservation, but also some mixed results and a few losses that were hard fought and disappointing. Colin speaks with Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim to break it all down and describe how our experts worked with partners and people like you to deliver results for Maine’s environment.**Show links: NRCM Bill Tracking webpage, North Woods StoryMap, Summer Meet & Greet Events***Support NRCM by becoming a member today or signing up to receive email updates.****Follow NRCM on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or TikTok
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Preserving the Value and Benefits of Maine's Lakes and Ponds
May 27, 202500:33:00Tap to summarizeMaine’s lakes are just as iconic as our rocky coastline. But lakes don’t just provide outstanding recreational experiences – they provide essential wildlife habitat and clean drinking water for thousands. Colin talks with Susan Gallo, the executive director of Maine Lakes, to learn more about lakes and ponds in Maine, what makes them so special, why we can’t ignore the risks facing them, and what we can do about it.**Show links: Maine Lakes website, LakeSmart program **Support NRCM by becoming a member today or signing up to receive email updates.** Follow NRCM on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or TikTok
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Building a More Equitable, Accessible Transportation System for Maine
Apr 24, 202500:34:37Tap to summarizeToo many Mainers lack access to safe, affordable options to get where they need to go but it doesn’t have to be this way. There’s a better path forward. One where more Mainers have better choices for how they get to work, school, local businesses, and essential services. We speak with Zoe Miller, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Moving Maine Network to discuss how we can work together to expand opportunities by creating a more equitable, accessible transportation system across the state. **Show links: https://www.movingmaine.org/ **Support NRCM by becoming a member today or signing up to receive email updates.
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The Climate Connection to Housing and Utility Accountability
Mar 3, 2022Tap to summarizeThe latest international climate report included bleak warnings about the impacts of climate change accelerating faster than anticipated. But scientists also left us with a sliver of hope, making clear that if the world acts quickly on climate, we have a chance at avoiding some of the worst impacts. Climate & Clean Energy Director Jack Shapiro joins the podcast to bring this international news down to a local level here in Maine by talking about the climate connection to utility accountability and housing bills being considered by the Legislature.
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