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The Copenhagen Conference brought progress in protecting the world's forests. The Copenhagen Climate Conference of 2009 is over and any measure of success depends largely on who you ask. But one health and climate expert sees at least some progress on two out of three goals. Three issues dominated the United Nations Copenhagen . . . → Read More: Limited progress at Copenhagen From my letter to the editor in today’s York Weekly: Combat global warming now To the Editor: Remember Y2K? It was that infamous “mother of all computer bugs” scare that caused such concern during the late 1990s. The basic gist was this: People were worried about the world’s computers — especially the giant mainframes . . . → Read More: On Global Warming and Y2K On Saturday, May 1st, YEEC will be hosting the 2nd annual York Energy and Climate Fair at York Middle School. Paul McGowan will continue to coordinate the event. If you’d like to attend, present, or help with organizaing, please contact him directly at: psmcgow@aol.com. Deborah Mcdermott in Monday’s Portsmouth Herald and Seacoastonline.com documents responses from a number of locals (including YEEC chair, Eric Hopkins) regarding the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place this week in Copenhagen. Some samples, first from Jeff Gardner, Marshwood High School teacher: My hope for Copenhagen is that it will inform the public . . . → Read More: Local voices on the Copenhagen Conference Solar hot water systems must be installed by licensed plumbers who have been qualified to install such systems by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. York County Community College is running a three-day solar hot water certification course at its campus in Wells from December 16 to 18. Students who taken this course and successfully . . . → Read More: Solar hot water certification class at YCCC In an effort to reach out to more people, the York Energy Efficiency Committee, a.k.a. YorkGoesGreen.org, now has a presence on Facebook. If you are a Facebook user, you can become a “fan” of YorkGoesGreen.org. By doing so, you’ll get news of local happenings as well as information from around the world on how . . . → Read More: Now on Facebook Greetings Everyone! Hard to believe another year is ending – but 2010 promises to be an exciting year – here are a few updates: 1. Paul McGowan has agreed to coordinate the 2010 York Energy and Climate Day – currently planned for Saturday, May 1st. He will be holding an organizational meeting next Tuesday . . . → Read More: Year end notes & planning meeting for Climate Fair 2010  |
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