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

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cathy@go-worldlee.com

Climate and farms are BOTH  changing.

Thank you!

John Piotti, CEO and PresidentMaine Farmland Trust