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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


2011: Earth’s 11th warmest year

The numbers are in, and 2011 was another one for the record books.  A great source of weather and climate information is the blog of Dr. Jeff Masters at Wunderground.com.

The year 2011 tied with 1997 as the 11th warmest year since records began in 1880, NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center said last week. NASA rated 2011 as . . . → Read More: 2011: Earth’s 11th warmest year

Updated plant hardiness zone maps

For gardeners who are thinking about spring planting season (that would be all of us), there is a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Here is the section that covers southern Maine:

The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely . . . → Read More: Updated plant hardiness zone maps

To receive, share

To be a complete person we must travel many paths, and to truly own anything we must first all give it away. This is not a riddle. Only those who share their multiple and varied skills, true friendships, and a sense of community and knowledge of the earth know they are safe wherever they . . . → Read More: To receive, share

January meeting changed to Tuesday the 17th

The York Energy Efficiency Committee annual meeting has been changed to January 17th, 7:00 pm at the York Public Library. At that meeting, officers will be chosen for 2012, and we will discuss goals for the coming year. Email us at info[at]yorkgoesgreen[dot]org with any questions or suggestions.

YEEC Co-Founder Cynthia Raymond 1913-2011

When I first met Cynthia Raymond in 2005, she immediately reminded me of Rose – the plucky, fictional heroine of James Cameron’s classic 1997 film, “Titanic”.

In the film, Rose is first introduced in the form of an elderly woman – spunky but well-advanced in her years – accompanying a group of modern-day . . . → Read More: YEEC Co-Founder Cynthia Raymond 1913-2011

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