Meetings
Second Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. All meetings are currently being held remotely.
Functions & Responsibilities
The goals of the Climate Smart Communities program are to 1) Reduce greenhouse gas emission; 2) Prepare for the impact of climate change; 3) Save taxpayer money by
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- Building a climate-smart community.
- Inventorying emissions, set goals, and plan for climate action.
- Decreasing energy use.
- Shifting to clean, renewable energy.
- Using climate-smart materials management.
- Implementing climate-smart land use.
- Enhancing community resilience to climate change.
- Supporting a green innovation economy.
- Informing and inspiring the public.
- Engaging in an evolving process of climate action.
Current Members
| Amanda Gotto Climate Smart Project Manager |
Dr. Yvonne Posey
Climate Smart Coordinator |
| Mark Varian Member |
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| Orelle Feher Member |
Joseph Londa Member |
| Jim O’Dowd Member |
Lynne Cherry Member at Large |
| Megan Wolff Member at Large |
Liz Elkin Member at Large |
| Alexandria Wojcik Village Liaison |
Julie Seyfert-Lillis Town Liaison |
Send general comments or inquiries to climatesmart@villageofnewpaltz.org
Agendas & Minutes
- 2022 CSTF Agendas
- 2022 CSTF Meeting Minutes
- 2021 CSTF Agendas
- 2021 CSTF Meeting Minutes
- 2019 – 2021 CSTF Meeting Agendas
- 2019 – 2021 CSTF Meeting Minutes
Resources & Reports
- Climate Smart Newsletters
- Climate Smart Resiliency Planning with Cornell Cooperative
- Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
- Flood Mapping Power Point
- Zero Waste Action Plan Draft
- New Paltz Microgrid Fact Sheet
- 2021 Natural Resources Inventory
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Project