by Debora Hoffman, Passive House Network Imagine if the very building you live in could help you meet your sustainability goals. The building would have low carbon emissions. The cost … Be Sustainable with Passive House Read More »
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DEC’s Municipal Green Purchasing Program
From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s “Making Waves” e-newsletter:Good news for local governments! Governor Hochul recently announced the new Green Purchasing Communities Program, a first in the nation … DEC’s Municipal Green Purchasing Program Read More »
Food Scrap Recycling: another solution to food waste
Learn how you can “close the loop” in your household food waste stream through food scrap recycling. You’ll keep a significant amount of your waste out of landfills, while reducing … Food Scrap Recycling: another solution to food waste Read More »
Clean water is good … and good for business.
Clearly, water protection is important to Putnam residents. On short notice, more than 60 County residents wrote their legislators to urge a ‘no’ vote last week on Legislator Amy Sayegh’s … Clean water is good … and good for business. Read More »