Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

Six students will present seven-minute talks on their sustainability research in Maine. PowerPoint presentations are allowed but will be limited to 10 slides. Schedule 3:00pm-3:02pm Welcome – Linda Silka, Interim Director, Mitchell Center 3:03pm-3:10pm Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Teams: Challenges and Solutions Tony Sutton, PhD candidate, Ecology & Environmental Sciences 3:11pm-3:18pm Improving Weed Management for Organic Vegetable […]

Navigating the Second, Third, and Fourth Lives of Organic "Wastes:" Circular Food Systems and Curbside Compost Scrapdogs Community Compost According to a 2011 study by the University of Maine, approximately 40% of Maine's municipal solid waste (MSW) is compostable. What's the best way to divert food waste currently disposed as MSW? How can curbside compost […]

Stephenie MacLagan, Senior Community Development Officer, Sustainable Community Infrastructure, Island Institute Suzanne MacDonald, Chief Community Development Officer, Island Institute Working alongside Maine's island and coastal leaders, the Island Institute catalyzes community sustainability and shares what works among these diverse communities and beyond. Maine island residents pay some of the highest energy costs in the nation. Our Affordable […]