Local Leads the Way
Initiated in the fall of 2021, Local Leads the Way provides support to communities throughout the state of Maine who are engaged in community-driven, solutions-focused climate action.
Local Leads the Way hosts monthly meetings open to anyone involved in or contemplating community-driven climate action. Through these meetings, participants share resources, build networks of support, participate in trainings, collaborate, and reduce duplication of effort. We also host monthly project-specific calls that provide an opportunity to take a collective deep dive into common current projects.
Explore the Community-Driven Climate Action Toolkit for resources on forming, growing, and sustaining local climate action initiatives and for plug-and-play project templates with many supportive resources!
Email johannah@aclimatetothrive.org with any questions or to express interest in Local Leads the Way!
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, November 5, 12:00 p.m. - Community-serving Energy System call. REGISTER HERE
Monday, November 9, 12:00 p.m. - Monthly General Call: updates and next steps in Maine. REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, November 10, 12:00 p.m. - Monthly Energy Coaching Call: heating costs in the upcoming winter and policy objectives related to energy coaching. REGISTER HERE
Thursday, November 12, 12:00 p.m. - Community Choice Aggregation Webinar. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, November 18, 12:00 p.m. - Monthly Resilience Call: essential aspects of building social connection for more resilient communities and next steps. REGISTER HERE
For more information about the monthly calls, to receive notes from recent calls, or to learn about upcoming topics, contact johannah@aclimatetothrive.org.
What is community-driven climate action?
We define community-driven climate action as solutions-focused action that prioritizes a high level of community involvement and leadership in both development and implementation. We believe, based on our experience, that solutions developed through this local, participatory process will be most effective and impactful and will best meet the needs of the community they are designed to serve. These actions prioritize community ownership of climate solutions and build community empowerment, engagement, and equity.
Thank you to the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation for their support of Local Leads the Way.
Resources for Community-Driven Climate Action Groups:
Are you looking for support in developing a local initiative? ACTT is available for one-on-one informal consultation, resource-sharing, and to speak formally and informally with local groups.
To learn more about Local Leads the Way or request specific support, please email johannah@aclimatetothrive.org.