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SUMMARY:Hudson Museum Exhibit - Resourceful ME: Exploring the Value of Maine’s Reuse Economies
DESCRIPTION:Cindy Isenhour doesn’t subscribe to the adage “out with the old\, in with the new.” \nThe planet can’t sustain it\, says the assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Maine. \nConsider\, she says\, that each American annually throws away 1\,400 pounds of stuff and that 11\,000 gallons of water are used to produce one pair of jeans. \nIsenhour is working with a team of scholars at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions to investigate the reuse\, repair and resale of objects as they relate to conserving Earth’s resources and helping to ensure more resilient and just economies for future generations. \nTo share some of her findings\, Isenhour’s exhibit “Resourceful ME: Exploring the Value of Maine’s Reuse Economies” will run from Tuesday\, Sept. 20\, 2016 through Jan. 20\, 2017 in the Hudson Museum’s Minsky Culture Lab at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine. A reception to be held 4–6 p.m. Oct. 27 is free and open to the public. \n“Maine has an exceptional culture of reuse\,” says Isenhour. “There is another old adage I’ve heard more times since moving here than I’d previously heard in my whole life: ‘Use it up\, wear it out\, make it do or do without.’” \nAs an economic and environmental anthropologist concerned with the development of more sustainable societies\, these old adages raise interesting questions for Isenhour. She’s interested in the cultural construction of thrift cultures as well as economic structures that can support both resource conservation and waste reduction. \nWith photographs and accompanying facts and stories\, Isenhour communicates the value of and potential for reuse throughout the exhibit. \nFor instance\, in Limerick\, Maine\, community members leave items they no longer need at a transfer station shop for other residents to take free of charge. In addition to neighbors helping neighbors\, Isenhour says since opening the shop and improving recycling programs\, the town has reduced its annual landfill waste from 291 to 39 tons. \nThe exhibit also features sharing economies that put not-being-used items in storage units\, garages\, attics and basements to use. In a Portland community tool library\, donated and jointly purchased tools are available for all residents to utilize. \nIn Maine\, used goods change hands in a myriad of ways. People flock to flea markets\, yard sales and antique shops and they scour classified ads in the popular Uncle Henry’s print and online publication. \nPeople participate for a variety of reasons\, Isenhour says. They may enjoy treasure hunts\, want to protect the environment\, and/or need lower-cost alternatives. \n“As we learn more about resource depletion\, climate change and the potential for economic insecurity\, we’re seeing a strong resurgence of interest in repair and reuse\,” she says. \nWith such a strong existing culture of reuse\, Isenhour thinks Maine may have a few lessons to share. \nHudson Museum is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It also is open 90 minutes prior to performances at the CCA and during intermissions.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/hudson-museum-exhibit-resourceful-me-exploring-the-value-of-maines-reuse-economies/
LOCATION:Hudson Museum\, Collins Center for the Arts\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161003T150000
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SUMMARY:SEMINAR -  Conserving small natural features with large ecological importance
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Aram Calhoun and Malcolm ‘Mac’ Hunter\, Professors\, Dept. of Wildlife\, Fisheries\, & Conservation Biology\, Mitchell Center Fellows\, UMaine \nSeminar is co-sponsored by the Dept. of Wildlife\, Fisheries\, and Conservation Biology at UMaine. \nSmall Natural Features (SNFs) are analogous to keystone species in that they have ecological importance that is disproportionate to their small size. Consider coral heads in a sea grass dominated bay\, groundwater springs in a desert\, or the narrow riparian zones that line streams. The recognition and management of SNFs can be an efficient way to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services. In particular\, while the small size of SNFs can engender threats (e.g.\, they are often overlooked and are relatively vulnerable to complete destruction)\, small size also leads to special conservation opportunities (e.g.\, integration with resource uses such as forestry or fisheries). In practice\, conservation of SNFs should be complementary to traditional\, larger-scale\, forms of conservation by engendering creative\, constructive efforts to conserve some seemingly minor features; features that have previously unknown or unappreciated roles critical to their broader ecosystems and to biodiversity. \nAram Calhoun is a Professor of Wetland Ecology in the Department of Wildlife\, Fisheries\, and Conservation Biology. Her research focuses on forested wetlands and vernal pool ecosystems. She is particularly interested in conservation of natural resources on private lands and collaborative approaches to conserving wetlands. Dr. Calhoun is active in working at all levels of government on wetland policy and conservation issues. \nMalcolm “Mac” Hunter is the Libra Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Maine where his research covers a wide range of organisms and ecosystems and he has produced six books\, mainly on conservation issues. His interests are also geographically broad with work in over 30 countries\, including leading a global professional organization\, the Society for Conservation Biology.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/seminar-conserving-small-natural-features-with-large-ecological-importance/
LOCATION:107 Norman Smith Hall\, Mitchell Center - UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Northern Maine Children's Water Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Maine Children’s Water Festival promotes hands on learning about water issues. This one-day event bring together over 600 students and their teachers.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/northern-maine-childrens-water-festival/
LOCATION:University of Maine\, Orono\, ME\, United States
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SUMMARY:SEMINAR - Creating a Decision Support Toolbox for Safe Beaches & Shellfish Harvests
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: New England Sustainability Consortium (NEST) Decision Support Systems Team\nKate Beard (Computing and Information Science)\, Damian Brady (Marine Sciences)\, Brian McGill (Biology and Ecology\, Mitchell Center)\, Bridie McGreavy (Communication & Journalism)\, Sam Roy (Mitchell Center)\, Sean Smith (Earth & Climate Sciences\, Mitchell Center) \nThrough a combination of interviews\, stakeholder meetings and background research\, a collaborative team of scientists has learned that government agencies responsible for the management of shellfish flats and beaches have been required to make use of data sets that are not customized for analyses and prediction of coastal pollution. Some readily available spatial data layers necessary for the evaluations are inaccurate or have not existed. A much-needed framework for the integration of rainfall\, pollution sources\, and watershed attributes governing the production and delivery of runoff and tidal dynamics has also been unavailable. A decision-support toolbox that incorporates site-specific spatial attributes and associations and historic water quality data has the potential to help decision makers make faster and better-informed monitoring and advisory decisions. Researchers from NEST’s Decision Support Systems team have compiled long-term\, large-scale water quality datasets from multiple stakeholder organizations. They have simultaneously created and organized spatial data sets that can be used as proxies describing the sources\, delivery and residence time of coastal bacteria pollution. This interdisciplinary team is currently analyzing the data in ways that respond to the needs of decision makers at organizations such as the Maine Dept. of Marine Resources\, the Maine Healthy Beaches Program and the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection. This seminar will discuss some of the results from their efforts to produce a synthesized dataset and decision support tool that is relevant for prediction and management of coastal water quality and public health problems.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/seminar-creating-a-decision-support-toolbox-for-safe-beaches-shellfish-harvests/
LOCATION:107 Norman Smith Hall\, Mitchell Center - UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:2016 Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability: Between Optimism and Pessimism: Our Unending Pursuit to Feed Civilization
DESCRIPTION:KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ruth DeFries\, Denning Family Professor of Sustainable Development\, Columbia University \nThis lecture will be held in the Wells Conference Center on the UMaine Orono campus at 1 p.m. \nDeFries is a professor of ecology and sustainable development at Columbia University. She is a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and many other academic awards\, as well as author of over a 100 scientific papers related to how people are manipulating the planet and its consequences for humanity. \nHer talk will be based on her recent book “The Big Ratchet” — a sweeping history of humanity’s journey from an ordinary mammal to a world-dominating species. The long lens on humanity’s journey portrays how people devised ways to feed civilization in a never-ending cycling of solutions and new problems. Rather than impending catastrophe\, the “big picture” illustrates our species adaptability and ingenuity. \nRead more…
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/2016-mitchell-lecture-on-sustainability/
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SUMMARY:SEMINAR - Maine’s Energy Planning Roadmap – An Opportunity for Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: Jeff Marks\, Executive Director\, E2Tech \nIn partnership with the US Department of Energy and the Maine Governor’s Energy Office\, E2Tech is engaged in a unique project to guide and stimulate innovative\, facilitated discussions among businesses\, non-profits\, government entities\, and other parties to drive public support for and private sector investment in Maine’s energy sector. By having a sustainable\, robust energy plan in place\, we can use it to drive investment in energy efficiency and renewable\, indigenous energy sources like biomass\, biofuels\, wind\, hydropower\, solar\, and tidal energy. We also want to increase reliability and resiliency across the regional electricity grid; lower energy costs; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and create jobs in Maine. The ultimate goal is to establish an implementable\, stakeholder-driven plan that results in lower costs\, improves the environment\, and advances energy security. \nJeff Marks is Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech). Before joining E2Tech\, Jeff was Deputy Director of the Maine Governor’s Energy Office where he advised the Governor\, Legislature and State agencies on energy policy options\, development and implementation. Prior to his state service\, Jeff was Director\, Energy & Environmental\, Health and Safety Policy and managed government relations’ activities for United Technologies Corporation (UTC)\, a Fortune 50 company on the cutting edge of the aerospace\, buildings\, and energy industries. He has also worked on all levels of government in various political and policy positions – with a city manager\, a state senate president\, a state attorney general and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell. He later served under the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR)\, a delegation of elected and appointed leaders from all levels of government. Jeff received his BA in political science from the University of Southern Maine and his MPA from the University of Southern California. He also received his JD from the University of California\, Davis School of Law and is a member of the California Bar.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/seminar-maines-energy-planning-roadmap-an-opportunity-for-collaboration/
LOCATION:107 Norman Smith Hall\, Mitchell Center - UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:SEMINAR - Bridging Political and Social Divides: Stories from a Civic Engagement Project
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS: Michele Holt-Shannon and Bruce Mallory\nNH Listens\, Carsey School of Public Policy\, University of New Hampshire \nThis seminar will share lessons learned from six years of community-based\, statewide civic engagement using the tools of deliberative democracy to address “wicked problems”. New Hampshire Listens has worked with local communities and the entire state to engage in public deliberations regarding many social and economic challenges. These deliberations inform policy makers (including elected and appointed government officials)\, community leaders\, and everyday citizens about public preferences for actions needed to address “wicked problems.” The public engagement tools used by NH Listens complement formal decision-making\, legislative\, and rule-making processes. We strive to build and strengthen adaptable civic infrastructure that creates opportunities for everyone to “come to the table” in search of common ground and actionable solutions. Our ultimate aim is to create engagement processes that are effective\, increase legitimacy of public decision-making\, and assure equity both in participation and in outcomes. \nMichele Holt-Shannon\nCo-Director\, NH Listens\, Carsey School of Public Policy\, University of New Hampshire\nMichele Holt-Shannon’s work is focused on civic engagement\, community problem-solving\, and building coalitions for community change efforts. She joined Carsey in 2011 to focus on process design to ensure fair\, inclusive\, and informed outcomes for local and statewide projects. She works to bring people together across perspectives and backgrounds to solve problems and create equitable solutions for their communities. Recent projects include statewide conversations on the American dream and NH’s kids\, mental health and substance use\, government innovation and efficiency\, and water sustainability. Michele received an MA in higher education and human development from Bowling Green State University\, and an MTS in world religions and theological studies from Boston College. \nBruce L. Mallory\nCo-Director\, NH Listens\, Carsey School of Public Policy\, University of New Hampshire\nProfessor of education Bruce L. Mallory\, has been a practitioner and national leader in the deliberative democracy movement for the past fifteen years. As co-director of New Hampshire Listens\, Bruce leads the development of capacity building in local communities and at the state level for public dialogue on a range of issues. His primary objective is to integrate effective forms of citizen deliberation into policy analysis and dissemination around research topics related to social and economic justice. Bruce served as the interim director of Carsey Institute from 2011 to 2014. In addition\, he has served as graduate school dean (1997-2003)\, and provost and executive vice president (2003-2009) at UNH. He earned his doctorate from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in Special Education and Community Psychology in 1979.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/seminar-bridging-political-and-social-divides-stories-from-a-civic-engagement-project/
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