ABOUT
Resilient Communities Restoring the Earth
CEBE was founded on Earth Day in 2013. Spurred on by ever starker realities of the climate crisis and ecological crisis, we launched a successful crowdfunding campaign, moved into the Fare Share Commons in historic downtown Norway, Maine and got to work.
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​We are pleased to share CEBE's recent annual report! Covering our fiscal year, July 2023 to June 2024, this report includes highlights of what we've been up to, gratitude, testimonials, information on our financial health, and a look at the near future. View the report here.
CEBE’s primary goal is to expand local awareness of the climate crisis and offer accessible and economically viable solutions as we work for climate justice in our underserved, rural western Maine communities. This means accessible, affordable, renewable energy; access to healthy local food; safe and affordable net-zero housing; and accessible, active and public transportation. In our work for a just transition, we envision a thriving, regenerative economy that is built on a backbone of clean renewable energy and regenerative agricultural practices. Our tagline since our inception in 2013 has been “Resilient Communities Restoring the Earth.” It remains our goal and is our only path forward to a liveable future for all.
Since our founding, CEBE has hosted hundreds of events, from film screenings to educational events, as well as our annual Climate Convergence and our Solar & EV Expo. ​Over the years, thousands of community members have joined us for events, dropped in to share their voices, joined us on social media, and volunteered as we create a shared vision of a resilient and sustainable future. Our decade-plus of organizing climate action is clear in the Western Foothills region of Maine. You can see our impact when driving past the solar tracker-powered electric vehicle charging at our local high school, or dropping off recycling at the local transfer station where we supported subscription and development of a one megawatt community solar farm on the capped landfill. CEBE’s impact is also reflected in climate-friendly policies in Maine that we have supported through our coalition involvement and community mobilization efforts. Our success in building climate resilience in our conservative, underserved communities is evident in the over $1,000,000 in climate grant funding we helped towns receive from state grants. Though harder to measure, we have also seen countless connections forged, minds opened, and behaviors changed across hundreds of events to inspire climate action.
Please join us on this journey by becoming part of our working groups or volunteering with us. Together, we can transform our shared vision into meaningful action and build a resilient, equitable future for our community.​​​​
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For a walk down memory lane, check out our crowdfunding video from the very beginning.
The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, age, ability, religion, familial status, or military status in our programs and operations. This includes but is not limited to staffing, volunteers, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, and the public. CEBE is an equal opportunity employer.