UNE joins Global Day of Climate Action with series of events Oct. 24th

The University of New England is hosting a series of events on Oct. 24th for the Global Day of Action for Climate Change.

The events at UNE are part of more than 2,000 rallies and events in more than 140 nations, coordinated by 350.org to urge world leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming.

This is the first global campaign ever organized around a scientific data point: 350 parts per million CO2 is the safe upper limit for the atmosphere according to the latest scientific data.

More than a dozen events will be held at UNE's Biddeford and Portland campuses, ranging from a film on the bottled water industry to a presentation on the  new energy bill to a panel discussion about local foods.

UNE Events

Below are some of the events that are taking place on UNE's Biddeford and Portland campuses.  Check the UNE Sustainability website for times and locations.  All events are free and open to the public.

  • An Environmental Commitment Banner Signing
  • "Tapped," a documentary about the bottle water industry, with a discussion session by local water rights activists
  • "Art & Environmental Amelioration" by Owen Grumbling, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies at UNE.
  • "Carbon-Free Homes" by Efficiency Maine
  • "A Technology Timeline" by UNE Environmental Council Co-chair Neal Jandreau
  • "Saving Energy at Home" by Beth Otto from Maine Energy Education Program
  • "The New Energy Bill; Your Questions Answered" by Kate Brock from Repower Maine
  • "Local Foods Panel Discussion" by local farmers
  • "UNE's Carbon Footprint" by UNE Sustainability Coordinator Alethea Cariddi.
  • "Changing Commuter Habits" - Meet others that share your interest and connect with potential carpoolers.
  • "Community Climate Action Planning"  by John Lemons, former UNE professor of Environmental Studies
  • "Solar Power, Questions and Answers" by  Revision Energy
  • "Green Cleaning at UNE"  by the cleaning company Swish

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.