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In the latest step toward achieving energy independence from traditional fuel sources, the nearby Town of Caroline will receive compact fluorescent lightbulbs as part of an initiative called Energy Independent Caroline. Founded in 2005 when Caroline became the state's second municipality to purchase wind power for 100 percent of its electricity use, EIC's ultimate goal is for the town to generate its own wind power instead of purchasing it from outside sources. One of the group's leaders, Dominic Frongillo '05, a Town of Caroline Board member, explained that the group grew out of worries about dependence on fossil fuels. Students have written grants, surveyed Caroline's land to determine where windmills would be most effective and, as part of the Into the Streets events, gone door-to-door in Caroline, speaking with residents on how to save energy.

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