This season think about going native in your garden. Planting native plants is a powerful nature-based solution to combat climate change and enhance environmental health. By choosing plants that are adapted to the local environment, we can create landscapes that sequester carbon, reduce emissions, support...
Green ME Up is back for its eighth year at a new location: the Freeport Town Hall, 30 Main Street! FreeportCAN will be hosting a booth around the topic of single use plastic at the Girl Scout event April 19, 10-2 at Freeport Town Hall. Be inspired...
The FreeportCAN Climate Change Community Forum inspired community discussion and motivated action on March 12, 2025. The evening's highlights were covered nicely by the Brunswick times Record. Read the full article below. [button size='' style='' text='READ THE ARTICLE' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://freeportcan.org/channeling-our-care/' target='_self' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color=''...
Wednesday night, March 12, 2025, FreeportCAN held our third Town Forum on climate action. The question before us was: Where amidst all this chaos are we to find footing, not only for our work to preserve a livable planet but for our well-being and the...
In today’s fast-paced world, consumer culture thrives on convenience and immediacy. We live in a "throwaway society," where single-use products, fast fashion, and disposable electronics dominate the marketplace. While this model of consumption may seem efficient and cost-effective in the short term, its long-term environmental...
Carrying the Climate Fight Into the Future Global Goals and Local Actions: the Path Forward Wed. March 12, 2025, 6:30-8 Meetinghouse Arts 40 Main St., Freeport Speaker panel and community forum at the international, national, state and local levels. Hear what’s going strong in the fight against climate change, where there...
Banking on Sustainability: Your Choice of Bank Impacts the Planet Banks play a pivotal role in the global economy by determining where they allocate their funds. While some banks prioritize sustainability and invest in renewable energy and community-based projects, others continue to support industries that harm...
Though we were all warned that on the day of his swearing-in, the 47th President of the United States of America would shatter the country’s climate policies aimed at securing a safe planet and "drill baby drill", when it actually happened, it was, for many...
As we step into 2025, the urgency of addressing the climate crisis has never been greater. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that global emissions must halve by 2030 to keep global warming below 1.5°C. Achieving this requires a fundamental shift in how...
Enjoy a slice and a beer on us! January 8, 5-7pm at Maine Beer Company, 525 Route 1, Freeport Thanks to all of you, FreeportCAN has been making a difference in our community! We are so appreciative of all you do, and are grateful to have such...