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Mission of the York Energy Efficiency Committee

Our mission is to respond to the global warming crisis by promoting energy efficiency, alternative energy, and environmental initiatives throughout the town of York, Maine.
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To contact YEEC, please email contact info at yorkgoesgreen dot org

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[Source: The US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

CO2 Now

Current CO2 Level in the Atmosphere

Best Green Blogs


Tax credits for energy efficient home improvements

On October 3, 2008, the President signed into law the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.” Among other things, this bill extended tax credits for energy efficient home improvements (windows, doors, roofs, insulation, HVAC, and non-solar water heaters). Tax credits for these residential products, which had expired at the end of 2007, will now . . . → Read More: Tax credits for energy efficient home improvements

All progress is local

Here is some more information about the Climate Protection Agreement from an article in the GOOD blog subtitled How Mayors are picking up our national climate action slack.

Seattle mayor Greg Nickels saw the potential for mayors to collectively make a big impact in 2005. Frustrated by the U.S.’s dismissal of the Kyoto . . . → Read More: All progress is local

Weatherization Training

Coming soon - two weatherization workshops in Portland area.  Click on flier to learn more.

October Meeting!

The next meeting of the York Energy Efficiency Committee will be held on Tuesday, October 14th at 7pm in the York Public Library. 

New members are always welcome.

On the agenda:

US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement – next steps Using our website “Yorkgoesgreen.org” as a way to get more information to the community. Discuss . . . → Read More: October Meeting!

What is ICLEI and what can it do for York?

In his presentation to the selectmen, Eric suggested that the town join ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) Local Governments for Sustainability. Below is a brief summary of what the organization can do for the town. It is taken from an interview with Timothy Burroughs, an ICLEI Program Director.

For the US, the . . . → Read More: What is ICLEI and what can it do for York?

The Most Effective Actions U.S. Households Can Take to Curb Climate Change

In America, 38 per cent of energy is consumed by private households – far more than is consumed by the entire industrial sector. Now, in a new article for Environment magazine, a pair of researchers have published a list of the most effective ways for households to reduce their energy consumption.

Studies have found . . . → Read More: The Most Effective Actions U.S. Households Can Take to Curb Climate Change

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