From our neighbors in Wells . . . A car show!

Lighting Choices to Save Energy, Save You Money, and Save the Planet

How Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Compare with Traditional Incandescents Picture credit: Taofeek Obafemi/Unsplash Following their “Energy Saver” Mission, The US Department of Energy provides energy efficiency and renewable energy information to U.S. consumers, including families, homeowners, renters, and drivers as part of its ENERGY SAVER Program. According to their own studies, The US Energy Department has […]

Strengthening Southern Maine’s Electrical Grid for a Resilient Future

By David Nosnik, vice-chair Sustainability Committee Yesterday, during our monthly meeting, we had the opportunity to hear from Karina Grater, who presented an overview of how the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) is leading the creation of the Southern Maine Energy Resilience Plan. This 18-month planning effort aims to identify energy reliability challenges […]

Turning human waste into energy

Picture credit Ivan Bandura at Unsplash Thanks to rapidly advancing “digester” technologies, it’s possible to extract and refine natural gas from the methane in human and animal waste, generating power rather than polluting greenhouse gases. Watch this video and learn more about this “green” technology