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Congratulations to Zak Harding and the York School Department for this award. Sustainable cleaning reaps rewards July 05, 2010 YORK, Maine — The York School Department custodial department was recently awarded a Green Difference Award by Project Green Schools for the year 2010. The award was presented to . . . → Read More: York schools honored for ‘green cleaning’ methods The Town of York is asking you to complete a couple of brief surveys about your views on walking and biking conditions in York. Town of York Walking Questionnaire: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gr83ET5NkwAlHBUt68XIEQ_3d_3d Town of York Bicycling Questionnaire: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5nxNsbl_2fWqkYvQ9ivmMMaQ_3d_3d By the way, you can learn more about the benefits of “walkable” neighborhoods at http://www.walkscore.com/walkable-neighborhoods.shtml. For policy and . . . → Read More: Make your opinions known The Green Education Foundation was founded in 2008 with the goal of promoting and enhancing environmental education. Green Education Foundation (GEF) is a non-profit organization that provides environmental education resources for Pre K-12 classrooms and youth groups nationwide. GEF believes that what is healthy for the environment is healthy for kids, and promotes . . . → Read More: The Green Education Foundation Thanks to Victoria for passing along this article about Eco Movement Consulting and Hauling, a local company that “collects food waste and other compostable material from Portsmouth-area restaurants and brings it to farms to be turned into compost for farmers.” Right now, Eco Movement collects compostable material from 30 restaurants from Newington to Ogunquit, . . . → Read More: A new business helps restaurants compost Greetings Everyone!! As the school year comes to a close, and the tourists descend upon our fair city, the summer is usually a time when things slow down for our committee. We will continue to hold monthly meetings – as long as there is interest – but the focus will be more on discussing . . . → Read More: June Meeting On June 8, Maine citizens will have the opportunity to support a bond that would provide much-needed funds for energy improvements at Maine’s public colleges and universities. Question 2 reads: “Do you favor a $26,500,000 bond issue that will create jobs through investment in an off-shore wind energy demonstration site and related manufacturing to . . . → Read More: June 8 bond question would benefit Maine’s public colleges and the environment Photo by Amy Bevan, Seacoast Online 5/1/10 Nice article in the weekly: YORK — After playing a major role in the town’s adoption of several energy efficiency policies in recent years, the York Energy Efficiency Committee is now focusing on educating the public through events like the Energy and Climate Fair, . . . → Read More: York Weekly article about Fair Greetings Everyone!! Well, the turnout for the fair was a little lighter than we had hoped – but a giant thank you for everyone who attended and volunteered with the set-up, clean-up and everything in between. We’ll be meeting this coming Tuesday (5/11) at 7pm in the library to do some analysis of what . . . → Read More: May Meeting – Tuesday Directions: York Middle School is located at 30 Organug Road in York Village. For those coming from out of town and looking for directions, go to this map. Maine Partners for Cool Communities reports on a bill (LD 1717) recently passed by the Legislature which will help to establish an innovative financing program for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements in communities across the state. The program known as PACE or Property Assessed Clean Energy, allows property owners to borrow money to pay . . . → Read More: New Law will Help Weatherize Maine Homes Greetings Everyone! 1. Next meeting: Tuesday 4/13 7pm at York Library On the agenda: Cathy Goodwin from the Chamber of Commerce will talk about how YEEC can partner with the chamber during Harvest Fest this year. Also Tom Page, a local engineer, will be delivering a short presentation on “Peak . . . → Read More: YEEC monthly meeting on April 13  |
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