| Preservation and Climate Change
The greenest building is one that already exists. The impacts of global warming in Maine will have dire consequences not just for our natural environment. Our historic buildings, communities and cultural landscapes are equally threatened by rising sea levels and shifting climate patterns. Maine State Legislators and communities across our state are taking a leadership role in tackling some of the problems caused by global warming. Maine Preservation is committed to engaging citizens statewide in this complex issue. We believe that preserving the historic built environment is the greenest gift we can leave for future generations. On May 11 th and 12 th 2007, The Maine Preservation Conference will be held in Bangor, bringing together a broad coalition of concerned preservationists on this topic. As the conference plans begin to take shape we will post information on our website. Using and reusing historic buildings is the most effective form of recycling. The following resources and links may be useful in your personal research on the topic of climate change and its effects on the environment and historic preservation. Websites: Natural Resources Council of Maine’s warning about sea level rise in Maine: http://www.nrcm.org/sea_level_rise.asp Maine Greenhouse Gas Initiative: http://www.maine.gov/dep/air/greenhouse/ Maine Sierra Club – Global warming implications for Maine: http://www.maine.sierraclub.org/maine.htm Maine Sierra Club – What you can do: http://www.maine.sierraclub.org/what_you_can_do.htm Maine Partners for Cool Communities: http://www.maine.sierraclub.org/Maine_Cool_Cities.htm Environment Maine on global warming: http://environmentmaine.org/envmaine.asp?id2=25341 Efficiency Maine: http://www.efficiencymaine.org/ UK National Trust on Climate Change: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-countryside_environment/w-climate_change.htm Contacts: Joan B. Saxe Maine Partners for Cool Communities: 207-865-3648 20 Arnold Rd Freeport, ME 04032 Maine State Representative Ted Koffman Co-Chair of Natural Resources Committee, Chair of Community Preservation Advisory Committee: RepTed.Koffman@legislature.maine.gov 207-288-5015 ext. 239 College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Jennifer Anderson Advocate for Environment Maine 207-253-1965 39 Exchange Street Suite 301 Portland, ME 04101 Dylan Voorhees Clean Energy Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine 207-622-3101 3 Wade Street Augusta, ME 02330 David P. Littell Commisioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection 207-287-2812 #17 Statehouse Station Augusta, ME 04333
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