FreeportCAN Action Group:
Government Affairs
The dangers of climate change require urgent, large scale, and systemic changes. To be effective in time, these changes must be made on a governmental level, and citizens must motivate their government to act. Civic engagement is the only way to ensure that the government acts according to the public will.
Impact
The Government Affairs Action Group works with the Town of Freeport, the State of Maine and, occasionally, regional and federal government agencies to enact policies and implement projects that counter the adverse effects of climate change.
This occurs through research, advocacy and joint participation in select projects. The Government Affairs action group has successfully advocated for the hiring of a sustainability coordinator to work for both Freeport and Yarmouth, the creation of a municipal rebate program for electric efficiency devices (e.g., heat pumps) and the adoption of a stretch building code that will reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from residential buildings.
The FreeportCAN Government Affairs Action Group advocates for government climate action in Freeport and Maine. Further below you will discover various issues we’ve acted on, and calls to action that invite your valued voice.
What you can do
Know what’s happening in our community and at the state level, so you can take action on important and timely climate issues.
• Attend town meetings in person or by video
Town Council meeting agendas are available about one week before each meeting on the Town of Freeport website. Town Council meetings are generally on alternate Tuesdays at 6:00pm.
To find Town Council agendas:
1) Go to Town of Freeport website;
2) Look at Town calendar/upcoming events;
3) Click on Town Council meeting;
4) Click on agenda for relevant date.
• Sign up for climate organization and town newsletters
Join Us!
Act local and drive climate action now!
Only with a true community-wide effort will we meet our climate action goals.
If you have experience or interest in this area, we hope you will join a group of fellow activists in efforts to inspire action that is commensurate with the scale and urgency of the problem.
How We're taking action
Electrify Everything!
Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Launches! FreeportCAN has worked with
11 August, 2023
FreeportCAN is Instrumental in Freeport’s Adoption of Stretch Code
Thanks to the great turnout and impassioned, eloquent love of this pla
15 June, 2023
FreeportCAN Applauds the Hiring of Sustainability Coordinator
The Town of Freeport is taking action to fight climate change! The Fre
07 March, 2023
