Ed. Note: This note is submitted by Walpole resident Jill Robinson who is interested in encouraging the selectmen to move ahead with an energy committee as suggested in the climate change article that was passed at the March 17 town meeting. It is a personal and private appeal for interested volunteers to communicate with her and with each other. CCB
Volunteers Needed
The climate change resolution that passed by a wide margin at the last Town Meeting included a provision asking our Selectmen "to consider the appointment of a voluntary energy committee to recommend local steps to save energy and reduce emissions." We don't want to ask the Selectmen to appoint this committee unless there are volunteers interested in serving on the committee. A couple people have stepped forward, and we wonder if there are others who would also like to serve.
Additionally, the Carbon Coalition, which organized the global warming resolution effort, has put together a website with tools to help get town energy committees underway, including a possible source for small grants. http://carboncoalition.org/community/LocalCommittees.php
If you are interested in serving on a Walpole Energy Committee, should the Selectmen choose to appoint one, please contact me--Jill Robinson--at jillrobin-AT-gmail.com or 756-9073.