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Organizations helping you become sustainable

• 07-3-3: Go climate neutral! Neutralise your global warming impact online at climate friendly
  At our climate shop you can neutralise the greenhouse emissions from your home, office, car and air travel. In 5 minutes and for the cost of a cappuccino a week, you can go climate neutral now.

• 07-02-06: BPI - Building Performance Institute Inc.
    Headquartered in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in Malta, New York, BPI is now supported by organizations around the globe. BPI was originally conceived in 1993 by a group of building tradesman, product manufacturers, and a number of public program professionals whose vision was to create a resource for independent, third-party verification of worker skills in the weatherization industry and building trades. In 1996, the first certifications were issued for weatherization auditors and installation personnel. Since that time, BPI has expanded its capabilities to serve not only the weatherization industry, but also the growing building performance contracting industry from both a residential and multifamily buildings perspective.

• 07-02-6: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR : ENERGY STAR
    A drafty home, rooms that are too hot or too cold, and high energy bills are all common issues for homeowners. Installing a new heating or air conditioning system, buying replacement windows, or adding more insulation may fix part of the problem. But the way to better results is through an integrated "whole-house" approach that looks at your house as a system.
    Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment.

• 07-02-6: TIAP-EnergyTaxIncentives.org
    The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

• 07-02-6: Wydevue Residential Energy Services, LLC
  Your source to-state-of-the-art diagnostic testing for your building. We pride ourselves in the WYDE range of education and experience we have, therefore, providing you the most accuracy in our researched results. Our standards are based on quality, detail and education.

Sustainability related supplies

• F. W. Horch Sustainable Goods and Supplies
  http://www.fwhorch.com/
  A great place to shop! The owner is knowledgeable and helpful.

• Environmentally Sound Products
  Because our home, the earth, is important to all of us, we offer you environmentally friendly products which help to eliminate chemical dependency.  These products help to protect the environment by using renewable, biodegradable ingredients.  They protect our "friends" as they are never tested on animals nor do they contain animal ingredients. 

• The SunriseGuide ~ Books ~ F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods and Supplies
  Part handbook, part coupon book, the SunriseGuide is a resource for learning about, supporting and living in a healthy and sustainable way in southern Maine. 128 colorful pages packed with tips, resources and more than $4,500 in coupon value for natural and local products, outdoor living, home & garden, transportation, arts & culture and more.

• 07-3-2: Freecycle™: Changing the World One Gift at a Time
  The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by clicking on the region on the left. You may then go directly to your local group by clicking on "Go To" or you may immediately joining by clicking on "Join." It will generate an automatic e-mail which, when sent, will sign you up for the local group and send you a response with instructions on how it works. Can't find a group near you? You might want to consider starting one (click on "Start a Group" for instructions). Have fun!

• 07-3-2: freecycletopshamme : FreecycleTopshamME
  Freecycle (TM) TopshamME Freecycle Network, where one person's trash is another's treasure!
  FreecycleTopshamME serving Sagadahoc County, Brunswick and surrounding towns in Maine. If you are nearby, please join us!
  Connect with people who are throwing away items you want, or who want what you have to throw away -- and have fun in the process! No item is too big or too small; but since this is a FREEcycle list, all items must be 100% FREE. Who can participate? Any individual, group or business. Simply join to post, include your Zip Code in your reason for joining.
  Freecycle...one simple idea that's changing the world one gift at a time.
  The TopshamME Freecycle Network is modeled after the Tucson Freecycle Network, the original Freecycle. Find out more about the VERY fast-growing international movement at Freecycle.org and spread the word!

• 07-3-2: Energyworks L.L.C. - Renewable and Efficient Energy Systems
  As fossil fuel supplies dwindle and the health of our environment becomes a growing concern, more Mainers will be looking towards alternatives to meet their energy needs. Some will look to the sun, some will look to forests, and others will use cleaner burning fossil fuels as efficiently as possible.
  These trends will eventually force conventional trades people to learn about alternatives like on-demand water heaters, grid-tied solar electricity, solar hot water, wood boilers, and wall-hung gas boilers. These technologies require knowledge and experience to properly install and service. Energyworks already has 10 years of experience learning the nuances of environmentally sensitive technology.
  Our approach is that of a full service company offering design, sales, installation and service. We don’t just sell equipment. We have a trained staff of licensed and insured technicians who are experts in their fields.

• 07-4-1: Maine Housing & Building Materials Exchange
  Our Statement of Principles
  The Building Materials Exchange was launched in 1989 as a project of the Cumberland County Affordable Housing Venture (CCAHV), the precursor to the Maine Housing and Building Materials Exchange. CCAHV was created by United Way of Greater Portland, the Cumberland County Commissioners, the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Portland, and the Greater Portland Council of Governments to advocate for and support the creation and retention of affordable housing in Cumberland County. The Maine Housing and Building Materials Exchange (BME) is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization.

• Maine Green Building Supply
  Maine Green Building Supply researches and supplies the best, most effective heating systems and insulation products available. They are dedicated to providing information about alternatives to traditional methods of heating and insulation and supplying products that meet our environmental standards. Their innovative technologies include all-natural insulation products and heating systems that are safe and that employ sustainable practices. Their goal is to provide the most efficient, healthy and economical products for both commercial and residential applications.

• USGBC: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  What is LEED®?
  The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

• 07-3-2: Skystream 3.7
  Residential Windpower

• 07-3-2: Environmentally Responsible Gardening Products that Work – GardensAlive.com
  All Organic; Link/coupon for $20 off a $40 or more order at Garden's Alive

• The Imus Ranch Foods