PasT Events

Camden Talks Climate Tackles Risk Assessment and the Insurance Industry with Dr. Kerry Emanuel
CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library, as part of its continuing Camden Talks Climate series, present “How to Instigate Action on Climate Change,” with Dr. Kerry Emanuel, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science at MIT. This program took place on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Camden Public Library.

Camden Harbor Resilience Visioning Session
CamdenCAN and the town of Camden hosted a public harbor resilience event on February 5, 2025, where Richardson & Associates/WSP presented community survey results and two preliminary draft alternatives for addressing flood vulnerabilities in Camden Harbor.

Rewilding Your Yard: Creating a Biodiverse Haven in Camden
CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library host a Camden Talks Climate event on December 12 featuring Camden residents David Kibbe and Joline Blais, who discuss practical ways to rewild yards with native plants, reduced lawns, and wildlife habitats to support local ecosystems and climate resilience.

Town Solar—How Communities Can Support Renewable Energy and Save Money
CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library hosted a Camden Talks Climate event on November 14, 2024, featuring local municipal leaders who discussed how town solar projects can reduce energy costs, increase clean energy use, cut fossil fuel emissions, and support further sustainability initiatives.

Camden Harbor Resilience
CamdenCAN and the town of Camden host a community presentation and discussion on October 15 about Camden Harbor flood vulnerabilities, sea-level rise, storm surge risks, and the town’s community-based harbor resilience planning initiative.
Hurricanes in Midcoast Maine: Past, Present, and Future
The Camden Public Library hosts a Camden Talks Climate event featuring MIT atmospheric scientist Dr. Kerry Emanuel, who discusses Maine’s hurricane history, changing storm risks in midcoast Maine, and the climate science behind recent destructive storms.

Planning Climate Friendly Home Upgrades
The Camden Public Library hosted a Camden Talks Climate program on June 13, 2024, featuring climate journalist Annie Ropeik and energy auditor Colin McCullough, who discussed weatherization, electrification, and practical resources for improving the efficiency of older Maine homes.
Resilient Waterfront Design Transformations
The Camden Public Library’s Camden Talks Climate series will host landscape architect Blake Sanborn on May 16, 2024, for a discussion on flood-resilient design strategies and how Camden can respond to sea level rise and repeated high-rainstorm flooding.
Plugging into Home Solar
https://www.youtube.com/live/2rKCV9krJ5c?feature=shared On March 13th, 2024 CamdenCAN (ClimateActionNow) joined the Town of Camden to discuss Solar power in their town. The panel for this discussion was organized by CamdenCAN’s founding members