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Amory Lovins has sometimes been accused of having excessive techno-optimism. However, you can judge for yourself by watching this intriguing 27-minute presentation. If you are having trouble with the embedded video, you can go to the TED.com site of the talk at http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/amory_lovins_a_50_year_plan_for_energy.html. Amory Lovins is the Cofounder, Chairman and Chief Scientist at . . . → Read More: A 50-year plan for energy Greetings Everyone, Late last week, a number of members contacted me about the candidates for Selectmen and their positions on energy efficiency in town. I came up with a list of questions and emailed Jon Speers, Mary Andrews and Ray McMahon. (Ron Nowell doesn’t have an email address apparently). Jon Speers was the only . . . → Read More: Selectmen candidate’s positions on energy efficiency James Hansen, director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and author of Storms of My Grandchildren, makes an empassioned plea to say “No” to the Keystone XL pipeline and the Canadian tar sands. Hansen explains how if we exploited the vast carbon stores contained in the tar sands and other deposits, “Sea levels would . . . → Read More: Game Over for the Climate? On Tuesday, May 15, an informational workshop sponsored by York Adult Ed and the York Energy Efficiency Committee will be held at York High School. Here is the course description: Do you suspect that your home would be more economical and comfortable if you spent some money on weatherization improvements or more efficient . . . → Read More: Free Home Energy Efficiency Workshop in York on Tuesday, May 15 A concerned group of York residents gathered on May 5, 2012 to call attention to the plight of the environment and to Connect the Dots between climate change and extreme weather. They were part of a worldwide movement organized by the folks behind 350.org. Below are some photos from the day. Click on an . . . → Read More: Connect the Dots on Climate Impact Day at York Concerned local citizens, Sean and Laura Creagan, are asking York residents to be part of a worldwide event on May 5. Neighbors, friends & family in York – (please pass along the word to anyone interested in attending) join us in a one day worldwide event York Connects the Dots- Extreme Weather and . . . → Read More: Connect the dots for the environment Bad news about the environment is all too easy to find. It’s nice for a change to see what technological advances are popping up that could make transportation both cheaper and cleaner. Amory Lovins, chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, explains the concept of “oil-free,” carbon fiber automobiles in the video below. . . . → Read More: Carbon fiber cars could fight oil dependency From the Climate Progess website, guest blooger Kaid Benfield discusses the problem of automobile-dependent subdisions in the United States. “Housing values have declined much more, on a percentage basis, in sprawling subdivisions as compared to walkable, centrally located neighborhoods, many of which have even held steady or increased in value.” Combined, Baby Boomers and . . . → Read More: How The Evolving Housing Market Will Help Sustainable Communities Light emitting diode (LED) technology is starting to revolutionize all forms of commercial and residential lighting. The following article comes from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: LEDs are a form of solid state lighting. Once the new kid on the block, LEDs have emerged as one of today’s most . . . → Read More: LEDs: The Future of Lighting In a Feb. 25, 2012 editorial in the Portland Press Herald, Beth Nagursky argues that Maine is underinvesting in energy efficiency. Our cheapest energy source is, and always has been, energy efficiency. The good news is that, as energy prices climb, significant opportunities remain to cut energy use in homes and businesses that are . . . → Read More: Energy efficiency pays Michael Pollen with humanity’s most important best kept secret. “Food Rules” by Michael Pollan – RSA/Nominet Trust competition from Marija Jacimovic on Vimeo. Greetings Everyone, Instead of our usual meeting spot in York this Tuesday, we will be going to see Amory Lovins, the legendary physicist, innovator and author speaking at the Phillips Exeter Main Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public. It starts at 7pm, but we are aiming to be there by . . . → Read More: No YEEC meeting in York tonight  |
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