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Turn Off Lights & Unplug Gadgets

September 29, 2016

Did you know that “phantom load” – the electricity wasted by leaving appliances and electronics plugged in – costs the United States over $4 billion a year?! Video game consoles left plugged in account for over $1 billion of those electricity leaks.

New Bedford Farmers Market

September 1, 2016

Come sign up for a no-cost home energy assessment! Look for our SouthCoast Energy Challenge table and learn about how local foods can help reduce your carbon footprint.

Get Your No-Cost Energy Assessment!

August 22, 2016

The most valuable energy-saving thing you can do is to get a no-cost energy assessment. These assessments can make recommendations that will help you shrink your carbon footprint.

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

August 22, 2016

The CO2 calculator is the best way for you to discover your true carbon emissions. It encompasses all the different ways you use energy and will provide show you the areas where you use, and can save, the most!

New Bedford hailed as a leader in renewable energy in the commonwealth

July 28, 2016

The non-profit group Environment Massachusetts has tapped the city as one of the leaders in renewable energy in the commonwealth.

10 Surprising ways to save energy and build community during a heat wave

July 25, 2016

This week it will be above 85 degrees on the SouthCoast, so we thought we’d share the top 10 Energy Challenge tips to save energy and inspire the community during a heat wave.