Susan Collins Honors Evergreen at Efficiency Maine Symposium
We always enjoy Efficiency Maine’s annual symposium, and this year’s event was no exception. We caught up with colleagues; helped honor our friend Rick Karg for his incredible contributions to the field of building science; and listened to U.S. Senator Susan Collins speak eloquently about the need for – and benefits of – urgent action on climate change.
Read MoreRichard Burbank Named a SunriseGuide Steward of Sustainability
In honor of their 10th anniversary, the SunriseGuide is celebrating Mainers who create real change in their communities. The 2016 Stewards of Sustainability have helped make “significant advances in the areas of sustainability, environmental health, and wellness,” and Evergreen founder and CEO Richard Burbank is among them!
Read MoreEfficiency Maine Board Adopts New 3-Year Plan
Yesterday, Efficiency Maine’s board voted unanimously to adopt a new 3-year plan and budget, which will save consumers more than $870 million on energy bills over the lifetime of the efficiency measures. The plan now goes to the Public Utilities Commission for a formal review, expected to take at least four months, before it can be implemented.
Read MoreThe Clean Power Plan & Maine’s Economy
When the EPA announced the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants in August, Evergreen joined Maine’s climate activists in applause. Then we got to work building support for the Clean Power Plan through editorials & Congressional visits.
Read MoreEvergreen Production Manager completes Dale Carnegie Communications Course
Our newest Production Manager graduated from a Dale Carnegie course in Effective Communication last night. Like Evergreen’s other managers, David Holmes spent 3.5 hours a week for eight weeks studying human relations and practicing his communication skills.
Read MoreIs Energy Efficiency Worth the Investment?
Efficiency First weighs in on a controversial study National home performance association Efficiency First has weighed in on last month’s controversial claim by researchers at the E2e Project that the costs of residential energy efficiency upgrades outweigh their energy benefits.
Read MoreChristmas in July? Proposed Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency Improvements
Homeowners who make certain energy-efficient improvements, including air sealing and insulation, may get a federal tax credit for 10% of cost of those improvements – up to $500.
Read MoreWe don’t always use spray foam…
At Evergreen, we use the best insulation product for the job. In attics and sidewalls, that’s usually cellulose. In basements, it’s often spray foam – a product some homeowners have questions about.
Read MoreLegislative Roundup “and” Energy Efficiency
Though the Legislature is still wrestling with Governor LePage about the fate of much of this session’s proposed legislation (including the 19 bills LePage attempted to pocket veto this week), the fate of Efficiency Maine funding is secure.
Read MoreEverything You Wanted to Know about Home Energy
Education is big part of the work we do at …
Read MoreEvergreen Managers Attend Leadership Academy
At Evergreen, we pride ourselves in good communication and customer service. This month, we’re focusing on the connection between those goals and another top priority: workplace safety.
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