Meetings

Our meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 7 :15 pm. All meetings are held in person at the New Paltz Community Center and by Zoom. For more information, please email npclimatesmart@gmail.com.

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

    • 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
  • 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
  • Kitty Brown, Town Liaison

Send general comments or inquiries to climatesmart@villageofnewpaltz.gov

Resources & Reports

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Project