January 2021
Still Zooming — Making a difference from right there in your easy chair!
Jen Metzger recently completed a term serving as State Senator. She joined the first 30 minutes of our meeting; we thanked her for her service and asked her questions about how to effectively lobby NY state government.
Geoff Howard reported on the Community Garden, which is already meeting to plan 2021
Book Club now meets at 3 PM via Zoom. Join us on February 9th to discuss Repair Revolution, by Elizabeth Knight and John Wackman. Contact the Book Club to receive the Zoom link.
BookClub@sustainablewarwick.org
Zoom Garden Plot: Next meeting Feb 8th @ 7:30 PM. For the Zoom link or for questions, send an email to Chad at GrowLocalGWL@gmail.com.
Green Future: Biweekly schedule; meetings include reading and discussing a chosen article. The Environmental Club isn’t happening at the high school this year, so Green Future is stepping up. GreenFuture@sustainablewarwick.org
Online course of interest: Cornell University, Network Climate Action: Scaling Up Your Impact. 5-week Online course that runs from February 22 – March 28, 2021. Learn more about the course here.
DanskammerCoalition.org: The plant is right next to Newburgh; only used 2% of the time. The proposal is to convert it to a fracked gas plant that runs all the time. Important points to know:
It’s not needed (that’s according to NY Independent System Operator)
It would increase pollution drastically
It would increase GHG emissions
Would work against our climate goals
Would use fracked gas from other states
21 municipalities have passed resolutions opposing this
Sustainable Warwick has joined other groups in a sign-on letter opposing this plant. To learn more, check out Stoptheplant.org
Off Fossil Fuels has 8 monitors running in the vicinity of the CPV plant; looking for ways to use that data once they have finished collecting it. For more information contact Bill Greene.
Climate & Energy Committee: Bill Makfoske reported on “Warm Up to Winter Showcase.” Check out highlights at this link.
Community Solar is not a scam! We’ll be discussing community solar at the February meeting. Please join us.
NYSERDA has approved the Sustainable Warwick brochure for Solar for All. Please let us know if you can help distribute this brochure to low-income New Yorkers. CleanEnergy@sustainablewarwick.org
On Tuesday, March 23, at 7 PM, SW and the three libraries in Warwick will host a webinar entitled “Saving Money Through Clean Energy.” It will help residents learn about community solar and home energy efficiency programs that can help save bundles and are good for the environment. Email CleanEnergy@sustainablewarwick.org to sign up. Advance registration is required.
Thanks to everyone who filled in our survey. For those who didn’t yet, here’s one last chance to share your thoughts and concerns about SW.