Mission Statement: In March 2020 at Town Meeting, the voters of Strafford resolved to work together to reach net-zero in greenhouse-gas emissions for the whole town by 2030. To achieve this commitment, the Strafford Energy and Climate Committee (SECC) serves as an advisor for the citizens and the municipality of Strafford. We will advocate for innovative, workable, and cost effective options for energy conservation and reduction of our carbon emissions in heating or cooling buildings, powering vehicles, and generating electricity. We will support effective planning for resiliency, sustainability, and ecological wellbeing, and improved carbon sequestration through careful stewardship of soil, plants, and forests.

The Energy and Climate Committee will provide ongoing assessment of Strafford’s progress in adoption of renewable and restorative policies and practices, and will:

* Advise the Selectboard and members of Strafford’s

other committees and commissions

* Provide information to the residents of Strafford

and local farms, businesses, schools, and forest

managers 

* Work closely with the Intermunicipal Regional

Energy Coordinator and energy and climate

committees in neighboring communities