FCAN Office, Author at FreeportCAN

March climate action: reduce, reuse, recycle

17 Feb March’s Action: Practice the “R”s of Climate-Friendly Living: Reduce, Repair, Resell, Recycle

Posted at 08:20h in EcoHomes

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...

12 Feb Climate Change Community Forum 2025

Posted at 08:15h in FreeportCAN Events, News

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...

04 Feb February’s Action: Bank Green

Posted at 21:59h in EcoHomes

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...

Individual action is key to fighting climate change

23 Jan Individual action and supporting each other, more important now than ever

Posted at 13:30h in Insight

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...

12 Jan January’s Action: Green Investing for 2025

Posted at 10:01h in EcoHomes

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...

17 Dec Volunteer Social Winter 2025

Posted at 13:57h in FreeportCAN Events

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...

17 Dec Book Group – What If We Get It Right?

Posted at 12:59h in FreeportCAN Events

January 11, 10am-12pm, in the sunroom at the Freeport Community Library. Join us for this opportunity to explore some of the inspiring ideas in Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s bestselling book, What If We Get It Right, with a small group of neighbors (limit to 13 participants)...

16 Dec Climate Crisis Support Group

Posted at 22:28h in FreeportCAN Events

Resuming January 7, 3:30-5pm Freeport Community Library sunroom, 10 Library Dr., Freeport. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. This drop-in group is an opportunity for our community to come together to share their concerns, insights, grief, wisdom and questions. Participants have raved about how much better they...

16 Dec Action is the antidote for despair

Posted at 11:45h in Insight

Dear Neighbor, The warmest year in recorded history. Fossil fuel use projected at year’s end to increase by .8% to reach a record high. The appointment of a man to lead the Department of Energy who believes fossil fuels are “virtuous”. This has been a difficult...

16 Dec So much accomplished in 2024, and a peek at 2025

Posted at 11:30h in News

All of these 2024 accomplishments were achieved entirely by the dedication, care and sublime talent of volunteers. Please hear the sound of clapping! Accomplishments of 2024: Launched EcoHomes, a monthly email to our membership containing actionable items that homeowners can take to increase their energy efficiency,...

Author: FCAN Office