The Committee advises the City Council and assists and advises the City Manager, Community Development Director, and Sustainability Coordinator on energy matters that improve the economic and environmental sustainability of Rockland.

Meetings

First Tuesday 5:00 – 6:30 pm
The Committee is currently meeting virtually (Zoom link provided in each agenda).

Members/Term Expiration/Expertise and interests

Mary Ellen Eagan (2026) – Env/transportation consulting + Organizational leadership
Constance Evans (2024) – Academic research + Low emissions
Lee Humphreys (2026) – Water quality + Agriculture
Todd Schwendeman (2024) – Water/soil chemistry + Hazardous waste
Nathan Smith (2026) – Seafood/aquaculture + wildlife conservation
Vacant (2027)
Vacant (2027)

Student Members (non-voting)
Joshua Placides (2025) – Energy + Climate change

If you are interested in serving on the Committee, please reach out to any committee member, or email rocklandresac@gmail.com.

Maine Public Comes to Rockland for Bike to Work Day 2022

10:23 am in Energy Advisory Committee by Ret Talbot

Rockland’s Bike to Work Day 2022 was held on Friday 20 May and was covered by Maine Public’s climate reporter Murray Carpenter in a story titled “Cyclists gather on Maine roads for Bike to Work Day.”

Two dozen cyclists gathered in downtown Rockland Friday morning to celebrate Bike to Work Day. The riders say cycling is not just fun, it’s an important step toward reducing the climate impacts of transportation.

Among the cyclists was Rockland City Councilor Sarah Austin, who says bicycles are part of the city’s plan to develop climate solutions.

“It is 100% tied into a lot of the solutions we are looking at. It even affects things like zoning and parking density,” Austin says. “If more people are biking, you need less places to put cars, you can put houses and businesses closer together, and reduce your overall carbon impact as a community.”

Austin says Rockland is adding bike racks and bike lanes and other infrastructure to make the roads safer for cyclists.

In Portland, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and its partners organized another Bike to Work event, and more than 50 cyclists participated.

The Rockland Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee helped coordinate the event with Sidecountry Sports, Maine Sport Outfitters, Rock City Coffee, Renew Rockland, Rockland Rolls, and other local businesses and individuals. RESAC believes most any bicycle initiative will help Rockland’s economic vitality and play an important role in achieving the City’s 2045 goal of carbon neutrality.

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