Abbottston Energy Wednesday
December 7, 2011

The December 7th Abbottston Energy Wednesday was the fourth NDC Community Energy Savers Program event.  The Energy Wednesday began with a brief welcome from the NDC’s Community Energy Savers VISTA followed by a complimentary community dinner.  After the dinner, William Russell introduced the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge (BNEC), had participating adults take the BNEC pledge, and distributed BNEC pledge kits. Next children were invited to adjourn to an adjacent room for an age-appropriate, energy-themed lesson led by Missy Doot and Renee Goodenow from BNEC.  Meanwhile, a BGE Community Outreach team member gave a presentation on no-cost and low-cost home energy efficiency improvements, and Waverly Ace Hardware employee Bill Burch demonstrated a series of DIY home energy upgrades. Following these demonstrations, adult participants were given a free DIY home energy kit so they could implement the demonstrated energy upgrades. Finally, the Abbottston Energy Wednesday concluded with a celebratory Energy Savers raffle.


greeNDC Program Coordinator Kristen Humphrey serving the complimentary dinner; participating families enjoying their dinner together.


Having a blast with Energy Bingo; Baltimore Energy Challenge School Community Coordinator Missy Doot teaching kids the importance of energy conservation.


Bob, a member of the BGE Community Outreach team, answers questions from participants about no-cost and low-cost home energy efficiency upgrades; Bill Burch, a dedicated volunteer from the Waverly Ace Hardware who has led demonstrations at three NDC Energy Savers events, demonstrates how to apply shrink window insulation.


Two excited raffle winners in the closing Energy Savers raffle!