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Fantastic news – York voters approved both ballot items yesterday! Budget Article #50: $100,000 for alternative energy solutions passed 1,861 to 899 Zoning Article #4: Small windmills passed 2,411 to 357 This is a big deal folks, it means the people of York have spoken, and spoken loudly in favor of these proposals. Now . . . → Read More: YORK HAS SPOKEN!!! The Labor Department today reported that wholesale prices rose by 0.3 percent in April, perhaps indicating that the US was not, as previously feared, “veering into a vicious cycle of lower prices and lower wages known as deflation.” However, the flip side of that “good” news is that food and energy prices are now rising . . . → Read More: Good news, bad news DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!! Here’s the language on the wind ordinance for FRIDAY May 29th FOUR: The Town hereby ordains amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the installation of Small Windmills, specifically amending; Article Two, Definitions, Article Eighteen, Administration, and creating Article Nine-A, Small Wind. Statement of Fact: The goal of the . . . → Read More: Special Referendum #4: Wind Ordinance DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!!! Here is the language from the budget refendum on FRIDAY May 29th: FIFTY: Shall the Town (1) approve a plan to develop alternative energy solutions for the Town and to create energy conservation projects to help achieve our energy efficiency and conservation goals; (2) appropriate the sum of $100,000 to . . . → Read More: Budget item #50 Alternative Energy The next meeting of the York Energy Efficiency Committee will be held at 6:30 this Tuesday. However, in lieu of our normal meeting, I’m inviting people to join us for the “meet the candidates” night happening downstairs in the library. Members are encouraged to attend and ask the candidates for Selectmen about the energy . . . → Read More: Next Meeting: Tuesday 5/12 at York Public Library Here are some great photos from the fair – taken by our estimable vice-chair, Wayne Boardman. For the rest of the series, you can check them out here Walter Woods of Graystone Builders talks about LEED construction Cynthia Raymond, Eric Hopkins and Sarah Onion working the registration table Sarah Brown working . . . → Read More: York Energy and Climate Fair – PICTURES!  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Uncategorized  cynthia raymond, eric hopkins, graystone builders, green alliance, sarah brown, walter woods, york energy and climate fair Here’s the latest draft of the sign we’re going to put up around town in advance of the May 29 vote – send comments to: info{at}yorkgoesgreen.org Thanks! Designed by: Karen O’Brien-Hay TIMESFOUR graphic design 207• 841• 9033 207• 363• 0049 . . . → Read More: Vote Green! Energy efficiency efforts continue to grow in York Janet Thompson and Kay Cichon with Sky Juice New England answer questions about their products during the York Energy and Climate Fair held Saturday at York Middle School.Amy Root-Donley From Deb McDermott’s column today in the Portsmouth Herald May 04, 2009 6:00 AM YORK, . . . → Read More: Portsmouth Herald Story about Climate Fair A giant thank you to everyone who helped make the first annual York Energy and Climate Fair a huge success. More than 200 people came including participants, vendors and volunteers. We’ll be posting some photos soon – but a couple quick specific thank-yous: 1. To Graystone Builders, York Hospital, Hannaford, Laconia Winn Air, Waste . . . → Read More: “A Huge Success!”  |
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