Fostering Climate Resilience
Sipayik Resilience is focused on community directed goals of climate resilience and increased energy efficiency.
The mission of the Sipayik Resilience Committee is to foster climate resilience and make energy efficiency technology more accessible to members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point following community directed goals.
We are a community-based organization focused on providing resources to build climate resilience. With the help of our staff, we provide information on climate adaptation resources, and organize community gatherings & community-energy projects.
Focus Areas
Renewable Energy
Solar Power
The SRC is assisting with outreach and education about community solar in collaboration with A Climate to Thrive.
Our longterm goal is to support both residential- and community- scale tribally-owned solar in Pleasant Point.
Energy Efficiency
Heat Pumps – Window Inserts
Through the EPA Heat Pump grant, we are currently working with the Pleasant Point Housing Authority to conduct community outreach for a residential heat pump program. Building on the success of the 2023 build, we are co-leading a 2024 window insert build between Pleasant Point and Indian Township.
Our Collective Impact
Window inserts built in 2023
Homes with Increased Energy Efficiency in 2023
Homes to receive energy audits in 2024.
Steps We Use for Zero Emissions Homes
FEATURED PROJECT
A community window insert building workshop is a “barn-raising” type of event that involves members of a given community coming together in a multiple-day workshop to build window inserts for themselves and their community.