Motivated by our work in clean energy and addressing climate change from the bottom up, we're excited to announce a new project to document personal stories of how people are impacted by climate change in their daily lives and build a community platform for exchanging and showcasing these stories.
Read MoreThe Clean Power Expo held on October 10, 2019 at the Hudson Valley Brewery in Beacon, New York was a huge success. Held in partnership with New Yorkers for Clean Power and Sustainable Hudson Valley Community, the Hudson Valley Community Power team welcomed more than 60 community members to participate in discussions about local clean energy solutions alongside the Mayor of Beacon, Randy Casale.
Read MoreLess than a month after the largest global mobilization of climate strikes, the number of voices advocating decarbonization from Sydney to Berlin and Istanbul to Cape Town, is undeniable. The transition represents more than a changing technical system but changing social behaviors, business models, institutional
Read MoreFifteen Marbletown leaders and influencers joined Town Supervisor Rich Parete, Council Member and Environmental Conservation Commission Chair Tom Konrad, and the Hudson Valley Community Power (HVCP) team at the Rondout Community Center on September 24th.
Read MoreAs of April 3rd, 2018, the six communities that have been exploring the program have now officially signed onto to proceed with the Hudson Valley Community Power program. The partner communities now include: Beacon, Cold Spring, the Town of Fishkill, Marbletown, Philipstown, and the City of Poughkeepsie.
Read MoreCity of Poughkeepsie Issues Groundbreaking RFP
The City of Poughkeepsie sees Community Choice Aggregation as an opportunity to make an impact by mitigating climate change. As Poughkeepsie City Council Member Sarah Salem said, “CCA is one of the most effective tools for municipalities to remove themselves from the dirty fuel mix.”
Read MoreA clean energy initiative provides a historic opportunity for community empowerment
When we think of environmentalism, we often imagine the activist: someone devoting her life to pollution control or working tirelessly on an advocacy campaign.
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