The utility’s transmission line will harm Maine’s environment, economy and way of life – and will do nothing to reduce climate-disrupting pollution. by Dylan Voorhees, climate and clean energy director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine Portland Press Herald op-ed AUGUSTA — Climate disruption is the most serious threat to the environment in Maine, Read More
energy efficiency
Light Right
Reduce your energy bill by switching to LED bulbs. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Get Paid to Be Efficient
Efficiency Maine is offering up to $1,500 in incentives. By improving your heating systems, weatherizing your home, or making other improvements you can earn money and save money. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Brighten Up, Naturally
On bright days, open blinds, drapes, and shutters to let the sun light your home naturally, and for free. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Line Dry Laundry
Fall may be here, but line-drying your laundry is still a great way to save money and reduce pollution. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Warm Up to Cool Weather
Get your furnace serviced before the winter – having it run efficiently can save tons of energy. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Light Replacement
If every family in the U.S. replaced one regular lightbulb with an energy-saving model, it would reduce climate-changing pollution by more than 90 billion pounds—the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Safe and Saving
If you like the security of outdoor floodlights, get some with motion sensors. They’ll only turn on when someone walks in front of it, instead of wasting energy all night. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Line Up
Line dry your laundry. Air-drying clothes can be as fast as machine-drying in hot, dry weather. It not only saves energy, it puts less wear and tear on your clothes – and you get that sun-dried scent that laundry detergents are trying (and failing) to achieve. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to Read More
