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From an editorial in the 1/25/12 Kennebec Journal: …Shame on us if we saddle our children and grandchildren with our addiction to oil, a dependency that has shackled our economy and put many of us in danger of freezing to death. The best gifts we can give our descendants are renewable energy sources right . . . → Read More: Renewable energy as a moral imperative A federal residential energy efficiency tax credit is set to expire at the end of the year . If you are interested in additional savings on home energy improvements, you should act now in order to receive a residential energy efficiency tax credit from the federal government. The tax credit, which was amended and . . . → Read More: Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Ending December 31, 2011 At its Nov. 28, 2011 meeting, York’s Board of Selectmen approved a proposal to improve the energy efficiency of five municipal buildings. From the Portsmouth Herald: By Susan Morse smorse@seacoastonline.com YORK, Maine — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to send out requests for proposals to complete an estimated $92,800 in energy . . . → Read More: York commits to energy efficiency Paul Ledman, a Maine builder, recently unveiled his three-unit structure in Portland’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood as a “model for sustainable building, using solar power, air source heating and heavy insulation to nearly eliminate monthly utility bills while maintaining high quality living spaces.” The three-unit building uses no fossil fuels, creates enough energy that it . . . → Read More: Portland structure touted as model for energy efficient building If you don’t already have a programmable thermostat, it is definitely worth getting. Basic models can cost as little as $25, and most are less than $50, making the payback period remarkably quick. You can save around 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for eight hours. . . . → Read More: Saving heating costs without sacrificing comfort Hard to believe that solar photovoltaic panels are becoming economical enough to be used for heat as well as electricity. An Oct. 23 article from the Portland Press Herald points out that PV panels cost half what they did only three years ago. The falling price of photovoltaic panels, along with the advent of . . . → Read More: Solar panels to help heat a building? A powerful message from Robert Redford summarizing the dangers of the proposed tar sands oil pipeline. Learn more and take action at the NRDC website.  Comments are closed  Climate change, Energy conservation, Environmental regulations, Environmental toxins Seattle is striving to become a carbon-neutral city, the first in the world. It requires accounting for and reducing “the carbon footprint of everything from transportation to trash.” But the city recognizes that individual families have to play their part. Much of the work on climate change has focused on making major policy or . . . → Read More: Can Households Help Create a Carbon Neutral Community? The Sept 27 Home Energy Efficiency Workshop, sponsored by the York Energy Efficiency Committee and York Adult Ed, provided more than 20 local homeowners with a wealth of information on PACE loans, SEI loans, the home energy auditing process, and some strategies for effectively weatherizing their houses. Key to the success of the evening . . . → Read More: Home Energy Efficiency Workshop a success Thomas Friedman makes a good case for showing some urgency in addressing the causes of our recent climatic extremes. Remember the first rule of global warming. The way it unfolds is really “global weirding.” The weather gets weird: the hots get hotter; the wets wetter; and the dries get drier. This is not a . . . → Read More: Is it weird enough for you yet? Come learn about home energy improvements, energy audits, and financing options in this workshop sponsored by York Adult Education and the York Energy Efficiency Committee. Date/Time: Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 7:00-9:00 pm at York High School Description: Do you suspect that your home would be more economical and comfortable if you spent some money . . . → Read More: Home energy efficiency workshop on Sept. 27 The Sustainability Center at Southern Maine Community College will begin offering classes this fall on various aspects of energy efficiency at the school’s new sustainability facility. The Sustainability and Energy Alternatives Center will offer classes to both matriculated students and community members, according to Director John Brautigam, appealing to “someone who wants to be . . . → Read More: SMCC preps for alternative energy future  |
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