On Thursday, June 25, Sierra Club Maine hosted the Green Bank Summit to learn about what Green Banks do and how a statewide Green Bank can help fund economic recovery through climate solutions.
If you were unable to join us for the summit, you may watch it in full here.
A special thank you to our moderator, Sierra Club Maine Executive Committee member and Solar Design Specialist at Revision Energy, David Gibson, and our keynote speakers Bryan Garcia and Bert Hunter from the CT Green Bank (see their slides here) and all of our presenters and panelists:
- Abe Wapner, Coalition for Green Capital, see Abe's slides here
- Steve Clemmer, Union of Concerned Scientists, see Steve's slides here
- Brian Robinson, Evergreen Home Performance
- Leanne Barschdorf Nichols, Greater Portland Board of Realtors
- Catherine Culley, RedFern Properties
- Monte Haynes, Efficiency Maine
- Ania Wright, youth representative on the Maine Climate Council
- Fortunat Mueller, ReVision Energy
- Tom Murley, Two Lights Energy Advisors
- Julie McVeigh, Fresh Pond Capital
- Michael Stoddard, Efficiency Maine
- Michael Williams, Blue/Green Alliance
- Hannah Pingree, Maine Climate Council
As Hannah Pingree shared during the summit, the Maine Climate Council will fully launch its new website on July 6th. At that time individuals will be able to read more about the draft strategies and submit their feedback through the summer. Please help make the Green Bank a reality in Maine by submitting feedback and support of a Green Bank on July 6th.
Again, if you were unable to join us for the summit, you may watch it in full here.