Public Records of the Atkinson Energy Efficiency Committee

In keeping with the spirit and intent of New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law RSA 91-A, this blog is simply a repository of communications related to the Atkinson Energy Efficiency Committee. It will include copies of emails between members, meeting minutes of public meetings, and other documents which the Committee feels should be available to the public.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Carbon challenge

All:
 
I just took the carbon challenge. We aim to save 17,670 lbs of carbon and roughly $2,400 if we execute on our intentions.
 
It's a good tool to help people look at what is the best bang for the buck as they consider energy efficiency options.
 
Peace,
 
James M. Garrity
Chairman, State Energy Policy Commission
State Representative (Rockingham District 6 - Atkinson)
Tel:  603-362-9416
Fax: 603-218-7818

From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Thu 7/10/2008 11:01 AM
To: jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; Garrity, Jim; maj2002@comcast.net; mveasey@msn.com; hike4000@comcast.net; mascola1@verizon.net
Subject: Action Items from Meeting

Hi Everyone,
 
Jim and I met at the Town Hall Tuesday anyway.  We came up with a few action items:
  • Jim will put an announcement on cable about the NH RideShare program for Atkinson residents
  • Michelle will check with Noriko about scheduling the NH Carbon Challenge presentation in late September at the Comm Ctr.  We will ask Selectmen to attend and then ask them to issue a "challenge" to surrounding towns' selectmen to take the challenge.  We will offer another presentation later in the fall including surrounding towns at the new library.  The idea is to tap into each community's competitiveness and get people moving in the right direction.
  • Jim will talk with Dave about recording presentations for replay on cable channel. (NH Carbon Challenge, Jim on new energy efficiency/renewable energy legislation and what it means for us, etc.)
  • Michelle will look into ideas for "staycations" - enjoyable destinations within 10/20/30 miles from Atkinson to reduce gas use
  • Selectmen stopped by re: concern over rising energy costs for town - asked committee to attend workshop to be scheduled in the next month.  (Michelle received supporting data from Dave Weymouth on Tuesday for town buildings and will enter it into one of the performance benchmarking applications available online before workshop.)
To do's for all:
  • Take the NH Carbon Challenge - or at least go online and look through it, considering what options you would be willing to commit to.  Also consider why reducing your carbon footprint is important to you personally.  We'll incorporate this info into the PowerPoint slideshow in early September (or before).  www.nhcarbonchallenge.org
  • Attend Selectmen's Energy workshop, when scheduled
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12th at 7pm at the Town Hall.  Since we decided on the second Tuesday of every month, let's assume that all can make it, unless you send an email to the contrary. 
 
Michelle
 
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