From the York Independent:
Voters will decide in May whether “Small Wind” could be the way of the future in York
By Jennifer L. Saunders
March 27, 2009
YORK – Local residents may soon have the option of constructing wind turbines to provide energy to their homes.
When the Board of Selectmen met on March 23 to decide which zoning [...]
The York Energy Efficiency Committee is again offering rain barrels for sale at a real savings. This year’s price is $75 for interested area residents — a 40% discount from the usual retail price $125. This great price is available because we order in quantity from SkyJuice New England and have a central pick-up [...]
This Saturday the 28th starting at 8:30 pm local time is Earth Hour. Be part of this historic event.
The World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – to make a global statement of concern about climate change and [...]
A big step forward–see the article from The York Weekly.
The following story about green alternatives being developed in York’s school lunch program appeared on WCSH Channel 6 this week.
YORK (NEWS CENTER) – There could soon be healtheir options on the school lunch menus in Kittery and York.
At the Coastal Ridge Elementary School in York students do have some healthy options inlcuding a salad bar.
Doris [...]
Great article on “feed in tariffs”
As the price of oil has plunged and the credit crisis has hit full force, investment in renewable energy has plummeted. But Gainesville, Florida has managed to buck the trend–by implementing a rarely used policy in the US: that of “feed-in tariffs”. Under this system, the local power company is [...]
The Purpose of the York Energy and Climate Day is to bring citizens, business people, non-profit representatives and local government officials together to expand our understanding and appreciation of the energy and climate challenges and opportunities we face as a community and to generate opportunities for individual and collective responses. We hope to attract families [...]
YEEC members may be interested in this presentation on March 31:
The event is sponsored by the Sierra Club, Maine Partners for Cool Communities,
Seacoast Buy Local, Community Wellness Coalition, and KEYS Cool
Communities.
Exciting stuff going on in at the statehouse in the areas of energy efficiency.
Here is the text of SPO196, LD 501
An Act To Ensure Maine’s Energy Security and Reduce Dependence on Oil
CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to increase the State’s energy security while [...]
From the story in this week’s York Independent:
YORK – With concerns about energy independence at the forefront on the national scene, local officials are considering whether this seaside town should allow residents the option of building small windmills on their property.
And of course we’re in support of it!
Eric Hopkins of the York Energy Efficiency Committee [...]
The York Energy Efficiency Committee is hosting local speaker Tom Wysmuller this Saturday at 10:00am at the York Public Library. He will be delivering a talk entitled,
“The Colder Side of Global Warming”.
A description from his website: www.colderside.com
The climate change resulting from the current acceleration of atmospheric and oceanic temperature trends, collectively known as “Global [...]
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