Resources
ICLEI www.icleiusa.org -- Resource for local governments committed to advancing climate protection and sustainability. Resources include annual reports, success stories, and programs to measure progress.
Cool Cities www.coolmaine.org -- Membership organization of cities that have signed the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement and the Governor’s Carbon Challenge. Resources include city profiles, activist tools, best practices guide, fact sheets, climate action plans, and personal action plans.
Maine Governor’s Carbon Challenge www.maine.gov/dep/innovation/gcc -- Cities may become participants of the challenge and access resources to save energy, money, and reduce their carbon footprint.
Maine State Housing Authority www.mainehousing.org -- Organization aiming to make living in Maine more affordable through assistance/mentoring for homebuyers, home improvements, and energy saving.
Efficiency Maine www.efficiencymaine.com -- A statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine’s environment.
Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security http://www.maine.gov/oeis/ -- Goal to make Maine more energy independent by maximizing the use of clean, reliable and renewable resources while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Vermont Energy and Climate Network www.vecan.net -- Offers information on energy forums and provides technical and educational assistance for organizations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing renewable energy projects.
Carbon Coalition www.carboncoalition.org -- Dedicated to advocating for a national energy policy that protects the communities and environment from global warming.
UMaine Energy Extension www.extension.umaine.edu/energy -- Provides information to homeowners, small businesses and farms on how to save money through energy conservation and the use of alternative energy sources.
Maine Rural Partners www.mainerural.org -- Dedicated to the advancement of collaborative, integrated approaches to rural development
Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/regions01 -- Easy to use resources for to learn about various environmental problems and the solutions.
Clean Air- Cool Planet www.cleanair-coolplanet.org -- Focused on finding and promoting solutions to global warming. Tool kits available for corporations, campuses, communities, and science centers.
Mid-Coast Green Collaborative www.midcoastgreencollaborative.org -- Coalition in the Damariscotta region to promote a viable green program of socially responsible economic growth. Information about energy auditors, Energy Star programs, and do-it-yourself initiatives.
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments www.kvcog.org/environmental.htm -- The section of the council of government’s website dedicated to environmental management services.
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program www.kvcap.org -- Links available for information about services including health and social services, child and family, transportation, and energy.
Kennebunk Energy Efficiency Committee kennebunkgogreen.org-- Another energy committee in a different part of Maine. Check to see what other groups are up to.
GOMaine Commuter Connections www.gomaine.org-- Connect with other members of your community to carpool.