Farms are essential to Putnam County’s identity and environmental health. As noted in Putnam County’s own 2004 Agricultural Protection Plan, farms contribute to the county’s distinctive character and cultural history. […]
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Editor’s Note: I met David Lopes and Karen Hernandez at Reed Memorial Library at a Sustainable Putnam home energy workshop in April 2023. I don’t remember them mentioning at the
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Your financial support has a direct climate impact Your donations directly fund essential programs, such as free weatherization materials that help residents in need make their homes more energy-efficient. And
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Support Our Community’s Sustainability Mission At Sustainable Putnam, we take pride in our all-volunteer team that tirelessly works to enhance our community’s sustainability efforts. From hosting Repair Café events that
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Reprinted from a September 9, 2024 op-ed guest column in The Putnam Courier. by Joe Montuori Thanks to former Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Sam Oliverio, Jr. for his appropriate concerns
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Way back in 2019, Putnam County announced its participation in the NYS Climate Smart Communities program. That may have been the last you heard about it. The original Task Force
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Partners for Climate Action (PCA), a Hudson Valley nonprofit and partner of Sustainable Putnam, has announced a new grant program titled Building Decarbonization Grants (BDG), which will assist municipalities and
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