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August 31, 2007

PUBLIC INVITED TO VISIT GREEN BUILDINGS ACROSS MAINE
Neighborhood Doors Open October 6

For more information contact: Allison Stoddard, (207) 773-3625, astoddard@wright-ryan.com

(Greenfield, MA) –More and more people are recognizing the harmful effects of global climate change and the need for all of us to help reduce carbon emissions.

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) invites the public to visit local green buildings across Maine to talk with energy-saving experts during the 2007 Green Buildings Open House on October 6.  The Open House is an opportunity to learn first-hand how incorporating green elements can help reduce heating costs, increase energy conservation, and even generate surplus clean energy. 

Private homes, businesses, public buildings, and renewable energy installations throughout Maine will open their doors and welcome the public to tour, ask questions, and discover the ways people are conserving energy, saving money, and protecting the environment.  The Green Buildings Open House will be held in all six New England States, plus New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

Last year, thousands of people toured over 400 energy-efficient buildings from Pennsylvania to Maine to experience the variety of ways presently being used to conserve energy, save money on energy bills, and help reduce the carbon footprint of their homes or other buildings.  A complete list of Green Buildings Open House sites and events is available at www.nesea.org/buildings/openhouse. Below is a list of featured buildings to tour in Maine: 

David Barclay, Executive Director of NESEA, states, “The Green Buildings Open house presents ways to save money on energy costs and showcases how clean renewable energy is being used today.  Everyone that uses electricity, particularly those considering a home renovation or purchase, should attend a local site of the Green Buildings Open House on October 6.  It is an easy way to learn from people who are living and working happily and comfortably with their green, energy-efficient choices.”

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the Northeast’s leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole systems thinking and green technologies.  NESEA facilitates the widespread adoption and use of sustainable energy by providing support to industry professionals and by educating and motivating consumers to learn about, ask for and adopt sustainable energy and green building practices.  NESEA accomplishes this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events including: Building Energy Conference and Trade Show, K-12 Education, Green Buildings Open House Tour, the Sustainability Workshop Series, and the Sustainable Green Pages.  For more information, visit www.nesea.org or call 413-774-6051.