Cape & Islands Energy Information Clearinghouse

A Community Resource Developed Through The Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative

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Conservation and Efficiency

Wise use of electricity, heating fuels, and transportation fuels is the best way to reduce the out-of-pocket costs and "true costs" of consuming energy. Tips for conserving energy and using electricity and fuels more efficiently are available here.

Eventually, this section will provide detailed content on conservation and efficiency in buildings and on the road.

Click here if you would like to contribute information to these pages or to be notified when content has been updated.


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This website is being developed through the Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative (CIRenew). Its framework was created under a community planning grant award from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC). The Clearinghouse provides a central location for the collection, classification, and distribution of data, information, and tools addressing energy supply and use in the Cape & Islands region, both now and in the future.
  • Project management and content development: Chris Powicki, Water Energy & Ecology Information Services
  • Web design/development and content development: Dick Elkin
  • Graphic design: Elizabeth Hooper, Hooper Design
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