Cape & Islands Self Reliance

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Welcome. Cape & Islands Self-Reliance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, whose mission is to promote environmentally sound technologies and sustainable practices through education, advocacy and collective membership that provides tangible benefits. Cape & Islands Self-Reliance was founded in 1980 to identify, facilitate and educate the public about sound environmental practices that help protect our ecosystem. By educating and empowering the consumer, Self-Reliance acts as a catalyst in implementing cost-saving, pollution-reducing opportunities for homeowners, businesses and municipalities. Self-Reliance’s community-supported buying cooperative was established over 20 years ago to place the purchasing power in the hands of the consumer by enabling citizens of Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts to buy necessary services at affordable group rates. We invite you to learn more about us by using the links to the left. Tour homes with solar electric systems, solar thermal systems and even a home with a wind tubine this Saturday (October 2) as a part of the Green Buildings Open House Tour and National Solar Tour. Find a site near you on Cape Cod: http://www.reliance.org/pdf/GBOH-NST 2010.pdf . Find sites across the Northeast US: http://www.nesea.org/greenbuildings/ Our fearless volunteer, Soraya, tackled the CIGNA Falmouth Road Race to benefit Self-Reliance! Soraya says: "It has been a great experience working as a volunteer with Self Reliance for the past few months planning the 30th Anniversary celebration and kick-off to Self-Reliance's capital campaign. Our goal is to find a home for Cape and Islands Self-Reliance. I have learned many valuable lessons about energy conservation while volunteering with Megan Amsler of Self Reliance and taking her renewable class at Cape Cod Community College. I have been able to apply these lessons to make our home more efficient and air-sealed - and both efforts have noticeably brought down our energy costs. I am very grateful to Megan, Lindsey and Lucia for their advice and friendship. I hope to raise $750 to help the campaign. Please help us spread the word and thank you for your support." You can help Soraya meet her goal by donating on her personal fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/sorayashenker .

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