South Berwick, ME

Mayor:

Date of Adoption:
0000-00-00

Primary Contact:
Joan Saxe

Why My City is Cool

The South Berwick Town Council voted at its meeting on April 27, 2009 to appoint a five member Energy Committee. They have appropriated $2,500 for a municipal energy assessment.
An active volunteer citizen group, Green Up South Berwick has done weatherization with Rotary (100-150 citizens involved) and conducted workshops on energy efficiency.

A group of S. Berwick citizens met with RGGI Trust Committee in Augusta - influenced policy re: the rules for administering the Maine Carbon Trust. The Marshwood High School recycling club has convinced school officials to start a demonstration project this spring with the installation of three solar pv panels at the school.

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Milestone 1: Establish Campaign COMPLETE
Milestone 2: Engage The Community COMPLETE
Milestone 3: City Signs Agreement
Milestone 4: Initial Solution Steps COMPLETE
  • City establishes committee to create local climate action plan
  • City initiates early implementation actions (e.g. energy efficient light bulbs at city offices)
  • City performs an audit of city operations
Milestone 5: Advanced Smart Energy Solutions IN PROGRESS
  • City performs community-wide "global warming audit"
  • City adopts energy efficiency policies (e.g. energy efficient street lights, green building standards)
  • City adopts renewable energy policies (e.g. buys "green" power, installs solar panels or wind turbines)
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