Category Archives: Ulster County, NY

DEC Announces two new Certified Climate Smart Communities

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today that Ulster County and the Town of Mamaroneck have earned designation as New York State's eighth and ninth Certified Climate Smart Communities, respectively. DEC awarded Ulster County with bronze-level certification at the County's "Sustainable Parking Lot Party" in Kingston on September 17. Only two other communities in the state have achieved this level of certification.

Town Of Mamaroneck Certified As ‘Climate Smart Community’ By State DEC

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The Town of Mamaroneck is one of two communities statewide certified as "climate smart'' by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for its success in cutting energy use. The other New York state community recently recognized by DEC officials for energy savings including reduction of Ggreenhouse gas emissions was Ulster County.