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Residents of Milton, NH are being asked to eliminate some of the town’s streetlights save money as well as the environment. From Fosters.com: At present, there are 182 street lights in the community — some illuminating the more densely populated streets in Milton Mills village and the area covered by the water precinct in . . . → Read More: Milton considers reducing streetlights On Nov. 3, all Maine residents will be asked: “Do you want to cut the rate of municipal excise tax by an average of 55 percent on motor vehicles less than six years old and exempt hybrid and other alternative energy and highly fuel efficient motor vehicles from sales tax and three years of . . . → Read More: What about Question 2? Before getting out the leaf blower, consider this from Newdream.org: Just because the leaves start losing their green in the fall doesn’t mean you have to. When managing fallen leaves this autumn, be a steward of the environment and avoid using a gas powered leaf blower. The Washington Council of Governments reported in . . . → Read More: Greener leaf management Although we’re not aware of any special activities taking place in the immediate area, the October 24 International Day of Climate Action is being observed at a number of Maine locations. From today’s Portland Press Herald:
Read the rest of the article for examples of local activities.  Students at Kennebunk High School, Kennebunk, Maine A story in Seacoastonline.com describes some efforts by Kennebunk school children to participate in the event:
The other energy committee, the town Energy Steering Committee, is working with the town and a group of local communities to apply for a grant of up to $500,000. York and at least three surrounding towns are applying for federal funds to help residents get low-interest loans to make energy-efficient changes to their homes. . . . → Read More: York to apply for home weatherization grant Our October meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at the York Library at 7pm. We’ll be joined by special guest, Robert Joyner, from the Ogunquit Greening Committee who will talk to us about the successful efforts they’ve made in working with local businesses to become more “green”. We hope this discussion will . . . → Read More: YEEC monthly meeting on October 13 From a September 25 article in the Washington Post: Climate researchers now predict the planet will warm by 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century even if the world’s leaders fulfill their most ambitious climate pledges, a much faster and broader scale of change than forecast just two years ago, according to . . . → Read More: New Analysis Brings Dire Forecast Of 6.3-Degree Temperature Increase York residents can be excused if they are a bit confused about two similar-sounding committees in town, the York Energy Efficiency Committee and the York Energy Efficiency Steering Committee. York resident and reporter Deborah McDermott wrote an article in the September 9 York Weekly that should help clear up the confusion. McDermott, who is . . . → Read More: Which committee is which? The Portland Press Herald is running a story today about the state’s first “Cool Congress,” where ideas will be shared on how to improve efficiency and boost funding efforts.
York is one of 25 Maine cities and towns that have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and pledged to reduce Continue reading Energy activists head to Augusta for Cool Congress 
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