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Apr 04 13:14

CHATHAM VILLAGE first pilot project of GREEN TOWNS INITIATIVES

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CHATHAM Village in Upstate New York will be our first pilot project to become energy efficient and go completely off the grid by installing solar panel on the roof of their buildings.

We have contacted all building owners on Main Street Chatham to come to an informational meeting at our Pub Peint O'Gwrw on March 25th. Ten owners and many tenants who are impacted by high fuel costs came to the meeting. It was great to see so many people interested in the pilot project.

Betsy Ferris Wyman of Sundog Solar explained in detail how the solar panels work and what benefits may be derived to both owners and tenants.

Ed Smyth a Small Business Energy Auditor explained how to become energy efficient.

April 4th is the time to sign up for free solar evaluations and the next meeting will be April 29th - 6:30PM  at the same pub in Chatham, NY.

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Main Street Peint O'Gwrw Pub
Chatham, NY, 12037
United States
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Feb 02 10:25

COLUMBIA COUNTY GREEN TOWNS INITIATIVES

 

February 2nd, 2008 was the first meeting of the Columbia County Green Towns Initiatives. It was held at the Real Food Network/Farmers Market Coop on Church Street, Chatham, NY at 10:00AM and lasted two hours. We had 12 people attending and they were from three different towns, Chatham, Hudson and Kinderhook/Valatie and one person all the way from Berkshire County in Massachussetts. Tom Stokes from South Lee, MA of the Climate Crisis Coalition gave us his version of what is going on in Berkshire County and how we can follow guidelines to make things actually happen in terms of contacting government agencies, grants available etc.. Also in attendance was Betsy from Sundog/Solaqua who gave us the newest news on what Congress is currently debating regarding renewable technologies.

 

 

 

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  • May 13 2008 - 7:45am

    Our organization has grown tremendously since its inception February 4th, 2008. From our first meeting of Columbia County Green Towns Initiatives to Green Towns Initiatives to Green Towns USA.

    We have expanded our pilot project from only Chatham, NY to include to our North Stephentown, New Lebanon, Philmont, Valatie, Kinderhook and Hillsdale to the South.

    We are now affiliated with Global Green USA and 11th Hour Action campaign and our Vision is to empower, educate and assist all the citizens in the mentioned towns in moving forward to becoming more energy sustainable.

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