5/3/2012 - MAINE LEADERS ROUNDTABLE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
EPA TO HEAR PERSPECTIVES ON PROPOSED POWER PLANT CARBON POLLUTION STANDARDS

FEATURING CURT SPALDING, EPA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
AND A DIVERSE PANEL OF MAINE BUSINESS, SCIENCE, FAITH & CONSERVATION LEADERS

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012; 10:30 AM – NOON
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER, PORTLAND MAINE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed the first national standards to limit climate-changing carbon pollution from new power plants. By helping address climate change these rules would help protect the health of Maine’s families, natural resource-based economy, and environment.

Here in Maine, there are increasing signs of how vulnerable our health, environment, and economy are to climate change. EPA’s proposed standard bolsters the ongoing trend in the power sector to build cleaner sources of energy that take advantage of American‐made technologies and resources.

This event provides an interactive opportunity to learn about the standards, and to hear from a large panel of diverse Maine leaders who will provide their perspectives on these climate and energy issues. Panelists will include business leaders from forestry to tourism sectors, physicians, energy experts, local elected officials, scientists and a college president.

The agenda will include a 60 minute program and 30 minutes for public questions or input.