Category Archives: Young people and the environment

Fair Trade: An Issue of Humanitarian and Environmental Justice – January 2012

What thoughts or images come to mind when you hear the words “environmental issues”? A polar bear stranded on a melting icecap? Wind turbines and other forms of sustainable energy? Reusable BPA-free water bottles? What about modern-day slavery – would … Continue reading

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Cumberland Community Garden – September 2011

The Cumberland Community Garden – located by the far back trails on the Tuttle Rd side of Twin Brook – is planting/harvesting vegetables this year which will be entirely donated to local area food pantries.  We are looking for volunteers … Continue reading

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Newsletter for September 2011

Welcome back!  I hope you’ve spent lots of time outdoors during this beautiful time of year.  We are blessed to live in Maine. GreenFaith Certification Update The Green Team has completed its first GreenFaith Progress Report to document our first … Continue reading

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