South Portland Energy & Recycling Committee

At A Glance

Location: 

South Portland, Maine

Primary Issue Area:

  • Climate Change & Energy

Active since:

2008

Grants Received In:

  • 2010

Core volunteers:

10

Community Size:

25,000

Our Purpose

to assist the city in an advisory capacity by examining opportunities for local sustainability through renewable resources and alternative transportation and fuels and by making recommendations to the City Council on ways to improve energy efficiency in residential, commercial and municipal buildings within the city.

Summary of Projects

South Portland Energy & Recycling Committee received a grant in fall 2010 to support completion of the inventory of municipal greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, as well as a general inventory of the community's residential, commercial and industrial sectors.