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 With the contest deadline days away, the city is urging residents to "Take the N.H. Carbon Challenge" to learn how to save up to $800 annually, reduce their carbon footprints, be eligible for prizes donated by local businesses, and help Portsmouth beat Keene in the competition.

"The survey takes only a few minutes to complete and can lead to hundreds of dollars in reduced energy costs," said sustainability coordinator Peter Britz. "It's good for each household, our city and our world. I hope Portsmouth residents will take advantage of this easy opportunity to help our environment."

Earlier this year, the cities of Portsmouth and Keene launched a competition to see which could inspire the largest percentage of residents to take the brief survey at www.nhcarbonchallenge.org by the end of 2009. The campaign is part of Portsmouth's commitment to sustainability and its status as one of the East Coast's first ecomunicipalities. Residents can forward a copy of their survey confirmation receipt to CarbonChallenge@cityofportsmouth.com to be eligible for the raffle. Read the full story here!