Ideas for the Gilford Energy Committee...
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The Gilford Board of Selectmen will take up the matter of an energy committee for the town this Wednesday at their meeting that starts at 3:00PM. (It is estimated that the discussion will occur around 3:30) The Selectmen have received a package outlining a proposed committee makeup along with goals and objectives and several samples of what other communities have done in their efforts to reduce energy consumption, find cleaner alternatives, and emit less environmentally harmful substances.
Here is a list of what I thought the committee ought to consider:
1. Conduct research on methods to reduce greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions.
2. Conduct research on methods to reduce overall energy usage, encourage conservation, improve efficiency, and seek alternative environmentally-friendly, renewable sources of energy whenever feasible for the town and school district.
3. Seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes.
4. Keep a spreadsheet of resources available on related topics.
5. Investigate available technology and software to assist in the creation of an overall energy usage plan, with monitoring and analyzing capabilities.
6. Recommend to the Board of Selectmen (and School Board) specific programs necessary to implement the action plan.
7. Research funding sources to implement the action plan.
8. Keep accurate records of its meetings and actions.
9. File an annual report with the Town Clerk to be included in the city’s annual report. Any savings (expenses) realized through the GEC’s recommendations will be included, recognizing some figures may be estimates.
10. Attend events, conferences and meetings, as necessary, to develop and retain contact with organizations and agencies working on similar programs.
11. Organize or participate in any activity necessary to further implement the action plan.
I will post various elements of the proposal given to the Selectmen between now and Wednesday.
Comments
Color me interested!
Posted by: DCE | July 10, 2007 09:18 PM