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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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To contact YEEC, please email contact info at yorkgoesgreen dot org

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[Source: The US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

CO2 Now

Current CO2 Level in the Atmosphere

Best Green Blogs


Is there a link between this year’s violent weather and global warming?

Short answer: it’s complicated. But it’s a question worth asking when April set records for the most tornadoes in a month and in 24 hours. One expert puts it this way:

The atmosphere was explosively unstable with summerlike heat and humidity, interacting with a classic wind shear setup as a strong jet stream and . . . → Read More: Is there a link between this year’s violent weather and global warming?

PACE ordinance approved by York voters

On May 21, by a count of 1948 to 288, York  voters approved Article 10, which enacts a new Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) ordinance. As a result, York homeowners will be eligible to borrow up to $15,000, at 4.99% for 15 years, for energy efficiency upgrades (see chart at right). Qualifying expenditures include upgrading . . . → Read More: PACE ordinance approved by York voters

Monthly YEEC meeting on May 10

Greetings Everyone!

Just a few quick updates in advance of Tuesday’s KEYS regional meeting at the York Public Library at 7pm.

Please bring a snack to share if you plan on attending!

1. Guest speaker Michael Wacker will be joining us to talk about programs, incentives, audits and low cost loans that Efficiency Maine . . . → Read More: Monthly YEEC meeting on May 10

Working to make clean energy a top local priority

The following is a copy of a guest editorial in the May 6-19, 2011 York Independent (http://www.yorkindependent.net/) written by YEEC member Victoria Simon.

In a publication titled “Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?” the National Priorities Project informs us that environment, energy and science receive 3 cents for every tax dollar. That includes research . . . → Read More: Working to make clean energy a top local priority

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