Members of the Greenwood Lake Lions Club gathered on March 26 with Michael Helme of Sustainable Warwick to plan the Coolest Recycling Drive drop-off event they will host on Sunday, April 13, at the Greenwood Lake DPW. Photo credit: Greenwood Lake Lions Club Sustainable Warwick announces 2025 Coolest Recycling Drive The Coolest Recycling Drive is back for its third year in Warwick and this year the Town of Warwick’s Climate Smart Communities... Local News 31 Mar 2025 | 07:17
Heat pump seminar review and survey responses The Sustainable Warwick Climate & Energy Committee recently conducted a survey of local heat pump owners and then held a... Letters to the Editor 25 Feb 2025 | 04:39
This screenshot from a Warwick resident’s O&R bill shows the discount she received for her community solar subscription in January 2025. (“CDG” stands for “Community Distributed Generation,” which is industry-speak for “community solar.”) The red arrow points out she had no credits going into January, an indication that most likely her annual allocation was too small. The green arrow points out this month her subscription still saved her $4.47 off her bill, which amounted to almost $100 for electricity. If she had a full allocation, her savings would have been twice as much. ( Image provided) Community solar In the past, Sustainable Warwick has encouraged local residents and businesses to sign up for community solar. If you don’t... Letters to the Editor 11 Feb 2025 | 12:00
All-electric houses At a recent Sustainable Warwick meeting, we had a lively discussion about all-electric houses. The arc of history seems to... Letters to the Editor 04 Dec 2023 | 10:17
Webinar. Sustainable Warwick will host a webinar entitled ‘Recycle Coach’ Sustainable Warwick will host a webinar entitled “Recycle Coach - the App, the Website and Better Recycling” on Tuesday,... Local News 17 Jan 2023 | 06:19
Community Choice Aggregation to save money, support renewables A program that can save consumers money on their electric bills while increasing local use of renewable energy is New York... Local News 14 Sep 2022 | 07:29
Food waste diversion initiative launched by Orange County A series of new initiatives promoting food waste diversion and composting were announced by Orange County Executive Steven... Home 24 Aug 2022 | 04:46
Practical energy for a pricey time and beyond To the editor A few months ago, Sustainable Warwick put together a webinar that featured energy and climate solutions for... Letters to the Editor 18 Mar 2022 | 01:18
Sustainable Warwick’s Climate and Energy Committee will present a webinar on Monday, Oct. 18. This program gives many affordable, specific suggestions on making your home more efficient (and comfortable), choosing renewables and joining with others in making changes. Climate change: Meaningful solutions at home and in your community Sustainable Warwick’s Climate and Energy Committee will present a webinar on Monday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. Sign up for this online... Local News 11 Oct 2021 | 05:28
Jim Hall, a Senior Master Gardener volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension since 2014, will conduct a Zoom webinar on composting on Nov. 16. Provided photo. Gardening. A Zoom webinar on composting streams Nov. 16 Sustainable Warwick and Grow Local Greenwood Lake will sponsor a Zoom webinar on composting on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.... Local News 03 Nov 2020 | 11:47
Orange Environment Inc. will hold a climate change program on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 5:45 p.m., at the C. J. Hooker Middle School Auditorium, 41 Lincoln Ave. in Goshen. ( Photo illustration ) Orange Environment holds climate change program on Nov. 21 On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 5:45 p.m., Orange Environment Inc. (OEI) will hosting an evening of speakers on the effects of climate... Local News 08 Nov 2019 | 02:34
Climate Strike on Friday, Sept. 20, a global response that includes marches in New York City and locations in the Hudson Valley. Check https://strikewithus.org/ for locations and details. ( Source: strikewithus.org) 'We don’t have much time' The climate crisis is, fortunately, becoming a major issue. Sustainable Warwick has long advocated for a more effective reduction... Home 10 Sep 2019 | 01:02
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