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The É«ÏãÊÓƵis hosting a series of events on Oct. 24th for the Global Day of Action for Climate Change.

The events at É«ÏãÊÓƵ are part of more than 2,000 rallies and events in more than 140 nations, coordinated by to urge world leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming.

This is the first global campaign ever organized around a scientific data point: 350 parts per million CO2 is the safe upper limit for the atmosphere according to the latest scientific data.

More than a dozen events will be held at É«ÏãÊÓƵ's Biddeford and Portland campuses, ranging from a film on the bottled water industry to a presentation on the  new energy bill to a panel discussion about local foods.

É«ÏãÊÓƵ Events

Below are some of the events that are taking place on É«ÏãÊÓƵ's Biddeford and Portland campuses.  Check the É«ÏãÊÓƵ Sustainability website for times and locations.  All events are free and open to the public.

• An Environmental Commitment Banner Signing
• "Tapped," a documentary about the bottle water industry, with a discussion session by local water rights activists
• "Art & Environmental Amelioration" by Owen Grumbling, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies at É«ÏãÊÓƵ.
• "Carbon-Free Homes" by Efficiency Maine
• "A Technology Timeline" by É«ÏãÊÓƵ Environmental Council Co-chair Neal Jandreau
• "Saving Energy at Home" by Beth Otto from Maine Energy Education Program
• "The New Energy Bill; Your Questions Answered" by Kate Brock from Repower Maine
• "Local Foods Panel Discussion" by local farmers
• "É«ÏãÊÓƵ's Carbon Footprint" by É«ÏãÊÓƵ Sustainability Coordinator Alethea Cariddi.
• "Changing Commuter Habits" - Meet others that share your interest and connect with potential carpoolers.
• "Community Climate Action Planning"  by John Lemons, former É«ÏãÊÓƵ professor of Environmental Studies
• "Solar Power, Questions and Answers" by  Revision Energy
• "Green Cleaning at É«ÏãÊÓƵ"  by the cleaning company Swish