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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 equitable access to low-cost renewable energy; accessible healthy local food; safe and affordable net-zero housing; readily available active and public transportation options; and resources for education, knowledge sharing and the encouragement of healthy learning environments. 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 just and liveable future for all. Please join us!
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At CEBE, our operations reflect the permaculture principle, “Use and value diversity.” We rely on a combination of foundation grants, state and federal funding, fee-for-service work, individual donations, and event sponsorship to sustain us. Each of these funding streams are valuable; for example, individual donations are crucial for covering the outreach and networking that make our project-based grants successful. This is especially evident as we welcome federal climate funding to support critical projects, but these grants often require extensive time to research and apply for within strict guidelines. General operating support from individual donations play a key role in covering the gaps left by project grants and fee-for-service work and provide us with the flexibility needed to pursue real systemic change.​
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Rosemary Bunn
CEBE represents the best of the progressive ideas of Western Maine! Thanks for all you do for all of us.
2030 Vision Attendee
It was so great to be out in the sunshine, making connections with other climate-caring people and learning so much from the various speakers and workshops. [It] was a great reminder of why I do what I do and I walked away feeling more hopeful and empowered!
Elena Laughton
There is no better work to be done for the Earth than that which can be done locally.