The Maine Council of Churches' Environmental Justice Program supports LD #1931, "An Act to Encourage Energy Independence for Maine.

We believe it (LD# 1931) creates some of the necessary building blocks for a Maine society to become environmentally and economically sustainable without dependence on fossil fuels. Maine Council of Churches speaks on behalf of 8 member denominations and 650 Maine churches, addressing this critical environmental issue.

Read Maine Council of Churches' Environmental Justice Director Andy Burt's comments as she addressed the Maine Legislature regarding LD #1931.

Read MCC Letter of Support for LD#1931.

A conference bringing together organizers and activists to help build a coalition to create a broader vision for a sustainable Maine.

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2006
Time: 9a-7p
Place: Roberts Learning Center, University of Maine Farmington
Cost: $25

With Plenary Speakers Rachel Bouvier, Assistant Professor of Economics, USM;
Peter Arnold, Chewonki Foundation;
Greg Field, Peace Action Maine;
Deb Burd, National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture

Workshop Sessions Include:
Food Security and Independence · Promoting Sustainability in Education
Sustainable Energy Technologies & Climate Change · Green Building
Future of Jobs in Maine · Corporate Takeover & Pentagon Transformation Energy Independence & Security · Sustainability in Everyday Practice
Art Activism & the Creative Economy · Military Toxics, Health & Pollution Class Issues Across Coalitions; the Growing Wealth Divide
Building Coalitions with New and Alternative Media

RSVP with Peace Action Maine by March 10, 2006! 207.772.0680 · peaceactionme.org
or email jessica@peaceactionme.org

To view brochure (pdf.), with registration form, click HERE