UMaine Launches Energy Information Website
Contact: Donna Coffin, 207-564-3301, dcoffin@umext.maine.edu
ORONO, Me.–Many Maine residents are having trouble meeting their needs for heating, transportation and food due to rising fuel prices. University of Maine Cooperative Extension has established a website, www.extension.umaine.edu/energy, to provide research-based information on saving money through energy conservation and alternative energy sources. Visitors will be able to access publications and resources for homeowners, drivers, farmers and business owners. The site also includes a schedule of programs and workshops.
“Many people have been contacting their county Extension offices requesting specific information on the relative values of alternative heating fuels and hybrid vehicles,” says Donna Coffin, Extension educator.
For the homeowner, the site has heating source comparisons, and sections on how to conserve energy through insulation and appliance use. For the traveler, there is information on efficient vehicles and public transportation, as well as cost calculators for hybrid vehicle options.
The site includes energy-saving tips for small businesses and farms, and current research in Maine on producing energy on the farm with biodiesel. The site also features links to information on tax incentives and energy audits.