What’s New!

• Solarize Mass information session Thurs. 5/31/12 at L-S auditorium
• Recycling Committee to hold Bike Drive 6/9/12 at Hartwell
• Rain Barrels are on Sale NOW! Order by May 15th
• Lincoln selected for Solarize Mass program

Do you want to… Increase your energy efficiency? Eat more local food? Recycle more? Minimize lawn chemicals and save water? Save gas? Buy “green” products? If so, you want to live more sustainably*!	jQuery Image View by WOWSlider.com v2.0

Lincoln residents have long been known for their conservation ethic. But sometimes we’re not sure we’re doing the ‘right’ thing—farmed fish or wild? New refrigerator or keep the old one? CFL or LED lightbulbs?

The Green Energy Technology Committee has built this web site to help you choose what’s right for you. To find out more, click on the category of greatest interest to you. In each section, you will find personal tips, see recommended resources, learn what your neighbors are doing, and find out about upcoming events.

Energy Efficiency Recycling Landscaping  Transportation Local Food Household products   By partnering with conservation-minded organizations in Lincoln and neighboring towns and with state organizations like MCAN, we hope to become a first-stop source of information for the more sustainable life you want to lead.We encourage you to ask questions which we will work hard to answer. So whether you want to reduce your energy bills, save gas or simply have a smaller carbon footprint, we’re sure you will find something here to help you. Join Us if you’d like to contribute your time, passion, and knowledge.   *A Google search of Sustainability turns up over 21 million hits! Sustainability is an elusive term that global organization have been grappling with for the last two decades. One of the most popular definitions comes from a 1987 UN conference: “Sustainable developments are those that meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”(WECD, 1987)