Weru 89.9 Fm Blue Hill, Maine Local News And Public Affairs Archives

Host: Wilson Haims Description: Climate and Community hosts Josh Caldwell, the Climate and Clean Energy Advocate and Outreach Manager for the Natural Resources Council of Maine to discuss the recent Clean Energy Day of Action at the State House. This conversation highlights two bills, one which would commit the state to achieving 100% clean electricity by 2040, and another that would establish a Department of Energy Resources. We hear from Josh about why advocacy from the public matters, and the most effective ways to drive change at the state-level. About the Host: Wilson Haims is from Portland, Maine and earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Wellesley College in 2023. Upon graduating, Wilson contributed to climate and conservation-related field work, policy and community engagement work in New England and the Pacific Northwest. Now, Wilson is the Manager of Community Engagement and Resilience at A Climate to Thrive and spends her time hiking, running, making art and cooking on Mount Des