ROCKPORT — The second program in this year’s Rockport Conservation Commission Climate Series will take place Wednesday, March 20, at 6 p.m., in the lower level of the Rockport Public Library. Emma Wendt, with the U.S. Department of Energy, will give a presentation entitled: “Getting our Communities Ready for Clean Energy: Why and How?”.

Wendt will discuss opportunities for propelling rural Maine towards a sustainable energy landscape. She will also discusses actionable steps where citizens can become catalysts for change. Beyond the mechanics of building clean energy infrastructure, Wendt will illuminate the vital necessity of fostering inclusive community involvement to drive impactful investments.

Emma Wendt is the Place-Based Strategy Lead at the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations within the U.S. Department of Energy. Her current focus is collaborating with the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas program to shape resources to best serve rural and remote communities across the country. Wendt also develops strategies to inform federal investments, and designs new programs that will support communities of all types to benefit from transitioning to clean energy. 

For more information on this and other upcoming talks in the Rockport Conservation Commission’s Climate Series, visit rockportlibrary.net.