Date: Thursday, September 28th 2023
Description: Calling all trivia buffs, New Rochelle residents and party people!
Join Sustainable Westchester for a Trivia Night! Test your knowledge and compete against friends in a general trivia competition. Prizes include: $100 Visa gift card, $50 and $25 gift cards.
Bring a friend. Doors open at 6:30, game starts at 7:00
September 16th-24th, 2023
Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week is an effort to focus attention on the climate emergency we are all facing with a series of events throughout the region. Over 50 awesome events happening across the Hudson Valley, click this link for more information about all the fantastic events!
Why is this important?
The last UN IPCC climate report has added yet more urgency to implement solutions to our climate crisis. New York State’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act along with many local efforts are moving towards actionable solutions. Our window of opportunity to act is closing. HV Climate Solutions Week gives the public opportunities to learn more, connect with other concerned citizens, and engage on a deeper level.
Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Mamaroneck Courtroom, 169 Mount Pleasant Avenue
To kick off Climate Solutions Week in Westchester, Sustainable Westchester and the Village of Mamaroneck Committee for the Environment are inviting residents to join us in-person to learn about all the ways to go green at home! If you’re thinking about getting a home energy assessment, insulation, heat pumps, or other energy-efficiency upgrades, this is the event for you. We’ll be covering the different technology options, ways to get connected to local contractors, rebates to lower project costs, and more. Speakers will include local energy advisors, contractors, and homeowners who will share their experiences with these projects. Attendees will also be able to submit their questions ahead of time and ask them in-person at the event. Register for the event at bit.ly/GoGreenMamaroneck – we hope to see you there!
Funding for the Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program has been expanded! Join us on August 10th, 2023 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm (via Zoom) to learn how your municipality can take advantage of thousands of dollars in funding for Community Solar, Clean Heating and Cooling (Heat Pump), and Electric Vehicle Campaigns. Municipalities that have previously completed campaigns will be eligible for additional funding opportunities. The Hudson Valley Regional Council will provide an overview of the CEC Campaign Guidelines, and Sustainable Westchester staff will explain how our EnergySmart Homes and Solar Programs can support your municipality’s campaign efforts. Participating municipalities will also be on to share their experiences with and best practices for the CEC Campaigns. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 914-242-4725 ext.122
Join Sustainable Westchester this summer as we share sustainability tips and tricks at an exciting lineup of events. Stop by our table at local farmer’s markets, outdoor festivals and concerts to learn how you can reduce your energy usage and lower carbon emissions.
Together, let’s create a greener and more sustainable future.
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Climate Now’s Net-Zero Cities events are community-based forums designed to foster learning, make connections, and spread the knowledge needed to equitably decarbonize our cities nationwide.
What is a Net – Zero City?
“Net-zero” refers to achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced, and the amount of emissions removed from the atmosphere – beginning with dramatic reductions in emissions, also known as decarbonization. For cities, that means reducing emissions from buildings, transportation, electric power, waste, and other essential systems.
Stop by the Sustainable Westchester table in the Expo and attend PANEL 3: NET-ZERO HOMES & BUILDINGS: Discover how to transform your home into a Net Zero building. Get answers from experts on frequently asked questions like, what are common pain points? Where should you start? What are the incentives when it comes to comfort and costs? Learn where you can start on your path to home and building energy efficiency, where energy coaches are available, the relationship between cities, utilities, home heating and cooling, and more!
Check out our Earth Day Events page for a list of events happening around the county in April and May! The list is continually being updated with new events.
Click the green button at the top of our page or click on the link below:
Blurb: Join the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and Nonprofit Westchester on Wednesday, April 12th for a half hour webinar about GridRewards, a demand response tool that pays your business or nonprofit to reduce electricity usage at key times. Learn about the fundraising component, how to enroll your buildings and show the community you are taking action on Earth Day.
Register here: https://bit.ly/GridRewards
Reduce carbon emissions, earn cash, and be a sustainability leader in your community: Join Sustainable Westchester’s GridRewards Earth Month Cohort!
GridRewards is an app (available for both mobile and desktop) that tells you when and how to reduce electricity. This demand response program helps ConEd customers to alleviate stress on the energy grid during the summer months — when energy demand is at its highest, and the electricity grid is at its most polluting state. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, GridRewards serves as a revenue generating tool for community groups, municipalities, businesses, nonprofits, libraries, and houses of worship by reducing overall energy consumption.
In the lead up to Earth Day, Sustainable Westchester will be building momentum around GridRewards to encourage energy and cost savings throughout Westchester County. Those who join will receive training, a customizable marketing toolkit, and additional resources to promote GridRewards in your community.
How can I get involved? There are many ways for community members to use GridRewards:
What’s the timeline? To maximize energy and cost savings, we aim to sign up as many customers as possible before April 28th, 2023. Businesses and individual households alike can benefit from using GridRewards at any time, those who sign up before the end of April can earn the most cash from participating in summertime demand response events.
Join the Cohort!
Register for an optional training session on Tuesday, March 14th at 12:00-1:00. Who should attend?: Volunteers, libraries, community groups and anyone that wants a GridRewards overview. Learn how GridRewards is a demand response tool and get volunteer training. RSVP Here
Questions? Contact Lauren Brois at [email protected]
Thursday, March 16th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the New Rochelle High School Theater next Wednesday night. http://bit.ly/3kH2Q0c
Representative Jamaal Bowman and the League of Conservation Voters are hosting a town hall notifying constituents of the large-scale investments made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act.
They will discuss:
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