Welcome

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 the Climate Smart Communities Pledge back in 2009, the first town in Ulster County to do so. The Town Board also created a Green Energy Task Force whose work successfully resulted in energy efficiencies and greenhouse gas reductions.

In March 2018, the Town Board renewed its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. It appointed the Saugerties Conservation Advisory Commission as a task force to help Saugerties continue to honor its pledge, and set new goals – further reduction of greenhouse gases and certification by New York State as a Climate Smart Community.

Town government, residents, business owners, all working together can become part of the solutions by taking actions to reduce greenhouse gas emmissions. Here are some suggestions:

What You Can Do

What Businesses Can Do

What Saugerties Is Doing

Climate change is an issue that cannot — and must not — be dismissed, avoided, or put on the back burner hoping that the federal government or some other entity will fix the problem for us.

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.

Supervisor Fred Costello, Jr.

Upcoming Events

Monday

March

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Food Waste Composting Program underway in Saugerties

Food waste and scraps are now accepted at the Saugerties Transfer Station on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free drop off with a Transfer Station Permit, or a Composting Permit.

Saturday

April

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Drive Electric Earth Day 2019

Drive Electric Earth Day is a national campaign to share information about electric vehicles during April 2019. Attend an event near you to learn from real electric vehicle drivers about the many advantages of driving electric.

Saturday

May

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Saugerties GoSmartGoGreen Fair

Residents and Businesses — Learn about Climate Change and it's affect on Saugerties. Discover products and services to help you save money and energy while decreasing your carbon footprint.