Green Energy Times

BuildingEnergy is the most established and most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high performance building conference in the region. Organized by the NESEA, it brings together architects, engineers, builders, policymakers… 3 days of networking, accredited educational sessions and a high-level trade show. Attracting participants from across the US and Europe…

As town meeting day approaches, many residents hope that community votes for PACE will help turn that optimism into a meaningful tool that will allow homeowners to save money, reduce their energy use and become more energy-independent.

Energy awareness, understanding and independence in a sustainable world can lead us into the future that we want to leave to our children….

PACE – the Property Assessed Clean Energy program – is ready to move forward in Vermont. Many of you are already working hard to make that happen. We want to help ensure you have access to the support and resources you need to do that.

When homes use less energy (especially in Maine which relies on home heating oil) they use less fossil fuels, so they emit less greenhouse gases.

Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/12v8R)

Increase your commitment to saving energy and moving toward renewables this year. Here are a few resources to help you.

Cut your Energy Bills! Buildings are one of the two biggest offenders adding to the already too high CO2 levels in our atmosphere. Financial assistance is available through many programs. Read on!

We have until 2017 to get our carbon emissions down!

Both homes cut their energy use more than 30% through these programs.

At each home you will be able to talk with the homeowners about their experience through the process and learn what their home is like after the improvements.

Efficiency Vermont representatives will be at the Toth home to answer questions, provide child-care and award door prizes, including a grand prize drawing of a free home energy assessment open to all Vermont residents who visit!

whether and how to require disclosure of the energy efficiency of commercial and residential buildings in order to make data on building energy performance visible in the marketplace for real property and inform the choice of those who may purchase or rent such property.”