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February 20: Environmental and Energy Updates

Elisabeth Bialosky

Mass Timber in ME

Mass timber is happening across Maine, with Maine’s architectural and build communities offering a beautiful, low carbon, sustainable design material. Recent education-related projects across the state demonstrate successful use of mass timber.  


Come to an afternoon program on March 5 at USM to learn from these early adopter projects from educators, owners, contractors, and designers. You will have opportunities for building connections and hearing from professionals working in sustainable design across the state! (Click here to Register)






Other Upcoming Events: ClimateTech Happy Hour in Waterville with Dirigo Labs and Startup Maine

Feb. 25, 5-7 pm in Watervillle — Free

Innovative Water Level Management for Climate Adaption

March 7, 2025, 8:30-9:30 pm in Portland + Virtual — Free

Join us for a breakfast time presentation with Dr. Amy Piscopo, a Data Scientist with Divirod. Amy will discuss innovative solutions for water level data collection and provide an overview of Divirod’s technology and how it impacts climate. (sign up here)


Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

March 27 in Augusta — All day

This annual forum connects 500+ professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine. Scores of E2Tech members speak or participate. Launched in 1994 by UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center with a primary focus on the future of Maine’s water resources, the conference has grown to incorporate topics related to many of the sustainability challenges facing Maine, including issues related to climate change, energy futures, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism, and municipal planning. (sign up here). 3rd Annual ClimateWork Maine Summit

May 8 in Augusta — All day

This annual summit connects hundreds of industry experts, thought leaders, and passionate individuals like yourself, all committed to finding innovative solutions. It’s a day filled with informative sessions and engaging discussions that focus on actionable climate solutions so you can make a real difference in your community and your business. Whether you are a business owner looking to adopt sustainable practices or an advocate for change in your local area, this summit will equip you with the tools you need to drive climate action effectively. (sign up here).   Passivhaus MAINE’s Annual Forum is happening in Portland this year! This year, the forum will be examining the idea of the 100-year building and asking  participants to imagine Maine’s future workforce, climate and built environment.  The Forum kicks off on February 27 with a series of engaging round-table sessions, followed on February 28 by a keynote speaker, a full-day of sessions, and an optional ticketed dinner. The forum will wrap up on Saturday, March 1 with a series of local site walks. Link here for registration.  Employee Recruiting/Internships: The ReMaine  program has expanded to cover more hours and provide higher subsidies on wages. As in past two years, E2Tech is again helping our members secure early-career employees. ReMaine covers all of the administrative tasks for having interns/temporary employees and pays for about half of their salary. Businesses, agencies, organizations and municipalities from around the state have participated. Funded through GEO, the 8-12 weeks can start at any time. Details available online (E2Tech website) or call us at 207-800-TECH.


Interested in having a summer intern from Scotland at your company? Connecting exceptional international talent with dynamic US businesses, the Saltire Foundation USA connects Scotland’s best and brightest university students with businesses across the U.S. through summer internships. The Saltire internship program  handles all the logistics including visa, travel, and onboarding. Check out the program here: https://saltirefoundationusa.org. For more information, please contact Rory Hedderly at Rory.Hedderly@entrepreneurialscotland.com

 
 
 

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