NEWS
What You Can Do at Home to Help Stem Climate Change. Here's a link to a New York Times article with suggested measures that can make a big difference.
This Guide Can Help You Save Money and Fight Climate Change. Whether you are renovating your home, upgrading appliances or buying an electric car, this guide can help you take advantage of savings from the Inflation Reduction Act. .
March 2023 - An informative Zoom presentation Fire and Melting Ice by Climate Smart Task Force member Leslie Surprenant sponsored by the Third Thursdays Environmental Series is now aailable. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/DRjWH8QkHaM
May 2023 - Joule Community Power, the program administrator for Community Choice Aggregation CCA), awarded the Town of Saugerties an Eco-Action Award in recognition of the town’s achievement in reducing greenhouse emissions through its participation in CCA 100% Renewable supply option for residents and small business owners.
July 2023 - On July 1, eligible CCA participants are able to power their homes and small businesses with renewable energy. 50% of the renewable comes from within NYS, 50% of the renewable energy is supplied from out- of -state. Questions ? Call 845.589.0900. Ext 2.
August 2023 - The Saugerties Town Board appointed Robert Irizarry as the newest member to the Conservation Advisory Commission and Climate Smart Task Force.
Welcome
The Climate Crisis is at a critical stage. Urgent action is needed.Our planet is experiencing more intense heat, bigger storms, longer droughts, increased flooding, raging wildfires, melting glaciers, and rising sea levels. And yes, man-made greenhouse gases are causing our climate to change.
That's why the Saugerties Town Board took these actions:- Took the Climate Smart Communities Pledge back in 2009, the first town in Ulster County to do so.
- Appointed the Saugerties Climate Smart Task Force in March 2018 to help Saugerties continue to honor that pledge, and set new goals – further reduction of greenhouse gases and certification by New York State as a Climate Smart Community.
- October, 2019 — The Town of Saugerties has achieved NYS certification as a Climate Smart Community at the bronze level, the first town in Ulster County to acheive this.
- December 2020 - The Town of Saugerties reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 20.3% in 2020 compared to 2017, the baseline year.
- August 2021 - The Town of Saugerties completed the requirements of the Clean Energy Communities program and was awarded a $10,000 state grant.
By working together — Town government, residents, and business owners — we can reduce greenhouse gas emmissions while building our local economy, and be part of the solution to the climate crisis. Here are some suggestions:
There is an immediacy to this threat that requires all of us to be proactive and take responsibility for our little corner of the world as we work to further reduce our municipal greenhouse gas emissions and develop additional mitigation policies to address current and future impacts.
Our town's Climate Smart Saugerties task force is a perfect example of how volunteer efforts are bringing us closer to an energy sustainable future. The work of the task force couldn't be more important.”
