E-waste recycling and much more: Schedule of 350 Day events on Saturday
By Bobbie Hanstein • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Category: Happenings|
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FARMINGTON - University of Maine at Farmington, in collaboration with Farmington citizens and non-profit groups, will host an array of local events as part of an international day of climate awareness. These events are free and open to the public and will focus on combating climate change, reducing energy use, improving energy efficiency and celebrating the natural riches of Maine. They will be held between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, at sites on the UMF campus and in Farmington.
The international day of climate awareness is sponsored by 350.org and is a campaign dedicated to uniting the world around solutions for climate change. The organization’s name refers to 350 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere, which climate researchers currently believe is a ceiling for a healthy planet. Since carbon in the atmosphere has already reached 386 parts per million, organizers believe that turning back our carbon emissions is urgent, and they are eager to promote energy conservation and renewable energy.
350 Day Schedule of Events:
350 Bell Ringing
8 a.m.; Old South First Congregational Church, Main St.
The bells will be rung 350 times to usher in the international day of climate awareness.
Community Energy Challenge Workshop
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Old South First Congregational Church, Main St.
Well-known energy guru Dr. Charlie Wing will lead a workshop on key concepts of the Energy Challenge—a program using simple home energy assessments and weatherization to improve people’s homes. For more information: http://conservationfair.wordpress.com/join-the-community-energy-challenge/. Please sign up in advance with nteel@localnet.com.
Free Electronics and E-Waste Recycling and Disposal
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Aubuchon Hardware parking lot, routes 2 & 4
Bring TV’s, computers, monitors, VCR’s and other electronic devices listed at www.ewastemaine.com for safe disposal. For more information, contact magri@maine.edu.
Farmington Conservation Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Community Center, Middle St.
Join us for a full day of energy exhibitors, workshops, speakers, and local foods, to connect citizens with information on energy efficiency. Keynote speakers from 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Dion Olmstead, weatherization and sustainable home design; Iver Lofving, affordable renewable energy for the home; Chris Knapp, low-impact living. Light breakfast refreshments available thanks to local businesses. For more information or to sign up as a free exhibitor, contact Jeremy Smith at 350conservationfair@gmail.com or http://conservationfair.wordpress.com/tag/350.org/.
Talk on Bioefficiency by Will Bonsall
1 - 2:30 p.m.; UMF North Dining Hall
Bonsall is a leader in the conservation of crop genetic resources, director of Scatterseed in Industry, a director of Seed Savers national organization and author of “Yaro Tales.” For more information: 350conservationfair@gmail.com, or http://conservationfair.wordpress.com/tag/350.org/.
Tours of Sustainability and Nature at UMF
1 to 3 p.m.; UMF Education Center
Tours available: LEED-certified Education Center; ARAMARK Dining Services, UMF Arboretum, local geology.
Halloween Mask Making for Children Using Recycled Materials
1 -3 p.m.; UMF Education Center lobby
Children 4-12 make Halloween masks under the direction of Alpha Phi Omega-UMF service club.
For more information contact ruby.l.bond@maine.edu
Live Video Shoot
Note Location Change: 4 p.m. sharp; UMF Dearborn Gymnasium due to the rain
Demonstration of Farmington’s commitment to lowering carbon emissions. Everyone welcome to this event that may be broadcast worldwide. Please wear a green shirt or jacket. For more information contact huebner@maine.edu.
Potluck Supper
5-7 p.m.; Old South First Congregational Church, Main St.
Participants may drop off food contributions beginning at 2 p.m. and join neighbors for supper from 5-7 p.m. Local foods are encouraged. For more information contact epliddy@yahoo.com.
350 Day Concert: The Power of Music
7:30 p.m., UMF Nordica Auditorium
Great variety of local talent performing songs and readings that inform, inspire and entertain, including Ruth Hill, Bill Berlinghoff, Seth Fogg, a children’s chorus, UMF student members of Clef Notes, and many more performers. The winner of a song contest will perform. Donations accepted to defray costs. For more information contact Sarah Sloane at sloane@maine.edu and http://conservationfair.wordpress.com/ .
Sponsors for these events include: UMF Sustainable Campus Coalition; County Energy Resource Team; United Way of the Tri-County Valley; Old South First Congregational Church; Jeremy Smith and Farmington citizens; Koviashuvik Local Living School; Alpha Phi Omega, UMF service club; UMF Everyone’s Resource Depot; UMF SEA-Change; Western Maine Peace Action Workshop and WordPlay Theater.
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Bobbie Hanstein is a staff writer with the Daily Bulldog.
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i am sure everyone attending this event will ignore the lattest poll numbers and the latest science!
http://people-press.org/report/556/global-warming
Anyone remember this prediction from Dr. James Hansen in 1988
“The West Side Highway [which runs along the Hudson River] will be under water. And there will be tape across the windows across the street because of high winds. And the same birds won’t be there. The trees in the median strip will change.” Then he said, “There will be more police cars.” Why? “Well, you know what happens to crime when the heat goes up.”
i suggest that everyone attending this event read this piece by Dr. Tim Coleman, Atmospheric Scientist
http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=23947
another good article about rising sea levels from that radical right wing newspaper the Washington Post.
a line to pay attention too:
“It doesn’t matter who’s causing global warming. Sea-level rise is something we can measure,” said Rob Young, a geosciences professor at Western Carolina University. “You can’t argue that sea level isn’t rising.”
And it has been rising faster in the mid-Atlantic because the land here is sinking.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/05/AR2009060501342_pf.html
I say let the dems keep crying wolf, soon nobody will listen and hopefully nobody will vote for them!
if your really believe that CO2 is warming the planet right now, don’t use a cap and trade scam to push money around, just put a limit on the gases like we do in the car industry, it really is that simple!
Perhaps the climate change, if there is any, is going toward our human advantage, hence it would be a mistage to oppose it.
so Bill,
You want to come forward and say that cap and trade really is not about “climate change” aka global warming, it is really about redistribution of wealth.
The only people that would use the words climate change are the same people that would say they came in second place after losing the super bowl!