Bill McKibben is an American environmentalist and author who frequently writes about global warming and alternative energy and advocates for more localized economies. He is the founder of 350.org, an international climate campaign.
According to McKibben, 350 is the most important number in the world–it’s what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in [...]
Here is some advice from the Rodale Press on sustainable practices for your lawn.
If you’re looking for the best organic lawn fertilizer, look no further than the grass clippings and fall leaves dotting your backyard. Not only are they free, using them instead of commercial fertilizers that contain synthetic nitrogen and phosphorus could also save [...]
1st Annual Cool Congress
Community-Based Approaches to Energy and Climate Change
October 3, 2009
University of Maine – Augusta
Maine Partners for Cool Communities’ Cool Congress will bring together committed citizen activists and municipal leaders from over 50 communities around the state to collaborate and learn from one another’s experiences reducing global warming pollution in their local communities.
The Congress [...]
Our September Meeting has been changed from our usual 2nd Tuesday of the month, to Thursday September 17th at 7pm at the York Public Library for a presentation from RePower America who will be talking about the upcoming climate change bill working it’s way through congress.
This is a description of the group from their website:
What [...]
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than 70% of the energy used in our homes is for appliances, refrigeration, space heating, cooling, and water heating. Replacing old appliances and equipment with those that are ENERGY STAR labeled can help families save significantly on their utility bills. Now, there are even more incentives for [...]
The Energy Savers Blog
