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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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By Eric, on May 30th, 2009%
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!!!
By Eric, on May 15th, 2009%
Our advertising sign for May vote
By wayne, on May 14th, 2009%
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
By Eric, on May 11th, 2009%
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
By Eric, on May 11th, 2009%
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
By Eric, on May 10th, 2009%
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
By Eric, on May 10th, 2009%
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!
By Eric, on May 5th, 2009%
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!
By Eric, on May 4th, 2009%
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
By Eric, on May 2nd, 2009%
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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