The Story of More v. The Story of Hope
What is most unique about the Story of More is that — despite informing us about climate change’s causes and implications — you won’t be freaked out into a state of paralysis.
Sustainability
The 100% Renewable Campaign is Here!
We know you care about the climate crisis and what it means for the fate of our children, and all life on our planet. That’s why you’re part of the Sustainable Putnam community. And we know that determining what actions to take isn’t always easy. That’s why Sustainable Putnam is here: to point the way …
Calling All (New York State) Teachers!
Teachers rule. I know because I retired from teaching earlier this year after 29 years in the classroom. There are few professions in which an individual is this responsible for the future of our society. So I also know that it’s hard to imagine asking a teacher to give any more, but I’m going to …
Leading the Way with Electric Vehicles
Congratulations to the three Putnam County residents — Marsha Waldman, Judy Allen, and Carolyn Everett — who’ve recently swapped out internal combustion engines for the smooth quiet of EVs. Judy and Carolyn have purchased Chevy Bolts and Marsha bought a Honda Clarity. All three answered questions about their choices. From Judy: I bought a Chevy Bolt …
EV Chargers and Comprehensive Planning for a Sustainable Carmel
A recent article in the Mahopac News reported that the Town of Carmel will be installing four electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the hamlets of Mahopac and Carmel — both of which exist within the Town of Carmel. With few public chargers currently available in town, this is welcome news. The Town of Carmel has …
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Sustainable 5: Decreasing Food Consumption and Plastic Waste from Processed Food
Americans tend to eat more calories void of nutrition than their bodies need for a healthy lifestyle. This has led to increasing numbers of people with diabetes and obesity. Packaged foods from large conglomerates generally use unhealthy fats, add unnecessary sugar, high fructose corn syrup and a long line of chemicals that are not food, …
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Hemlock Hill Farm
Buying meat that is local and raised responsibly is an important part of being sustainable. Read about how you can do that here. Hemlock Hill Farm is a family-owned farm that has been owned & operated by the DeMaria family for three generations. Nicolas and Katherine DeMaria moved from the center of Peekskill to the current location of …
Farewell, 2020. Hello, 2021!
This post was originally written June 2, 2020, but never published. Here it is on December 27, at the twilight at this most incredible of years, perhaps even more timely now… My family and I have been trying to get out each weekend for a local day hike. Stretch the legs. Forget our work and …
5 Dressing Tips (Plus 5 Homemade Dressing Recipes)
Tips You can make your dressings in batches Dressings, whether creamy (mayonnaise or dairy based) or vinaigrette (oil and vinegar), are emulsions that can keep for up to one week in an airtight container in the refrigerator for the creamy (egg or dairy based) ones, and for up to two weeks for the vinaigrettes. Although, …
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Earth Overshoot Day
Our planet has a budget but this budget isn’t about money. It’s about resources. Earth can only produce a certain amount of resources every year and every year we use it all up. The day that we use up the year’s worth of resources is called Earth Overshoot Day. This year it falls on August 22.