The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is resurrecting the Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards honor businesses, nonprofits and public entities that have demonstrated innovations in sustainability while investing in infrastructure and creating good jobs. They are given in six categories including, four for businesses (various workforce sizes), and one each for nonprofits and…
DetailsSRG: Can you tell us a little bit about Maine’s current goals for reducing the heating costs of Maine residents? DF: Maine has among the oldest and leakiest housing stock in the country. A higher percentage of homes in Maine use oil to heat than any other state in the country. A tremendous amount can…
Details(AUGUSTA) – Efficiency Maine is accepting incentive applications from commercial, municipal and non-profit organizations across Maine for the second round of its Competitive Program. Under this program, Maine businesses are able to compete for a portion of $2.5 million to fund large electrical energy efficiency and distributed generation projects. Funding for projects ranges from $100,000…
DetailsNew Energy Monitoring Initiative Launched by PowerWise, University of Maine, and Efficiency Maine Study to provide detailed results of community-wide energy use may have national implications (AUGUSTA) — Will homeowners use less energy if they know more about their energy consumption? Efficiency Maine awarded PowerWise of Blue Hill, Maine a grant to help…
DetailsUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County is offering the Master Food Preserver Training Course. It features hands-on classes on all aspects of safe home food preservation to begin June 21, 2012 on 10 Thursdays between 5:30 PM-8:30PM in Falmouth and Gorham. Email: [email protected] or call 781-6099 to be placed on the April 1,…
DetailsThe University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers two separate food safety training sessions to volunteer quantity cooks. Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteer cooks for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, or other service to the community. Now there is a workshop on Safe Food Handling designed specifically for Volunteer Cooks. This…
DetailsRecently Efficiency Maine launched a simple and rewarding rebate program offering a fresh opportunity for Maine residents to save energy, save money and receive a $50 rebate for having old, outdated refrigerators and freezers picked up for recycling. The new program encourages Mainers with older, extra refrigerators or freezers to consider the many benefits of…
DetailsMaine Women / keepMEcurrent.com Tuesday, February 28, 2012 By Taryn Plumb Heather Chandler wasn’t looking to start a business – it was more about providing a resource that she truly believed in. So in 2006, she started The SunriseGuide, a coupon book dedicated solely to Maine businesses, and filled with fresh bits of advice on…
DetailsThe Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, Deering High School Environmental Club, and the Sunrise Guide were each recently honored for their contributions in preserving local ecology with the 2012 eco-Excellence Award. The awards are given annually by ecomaine, a nonprofit municipally-owned single-sort recycling and waste-to-energy operation. A luncheon was held at the ecomaine offices in…
DetailsThe SunriseGuide is proud to celebrate Earth Day. We are answering the call to action, helping our readers and supporters live more sustainable lives in order to protect our earth, air and water. We hope you’re inspired to make a green change in your life this year. The SunriseGuide is here to help you do…
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