ALBANY – Ulster County and the Town of Mamaroneck have earned the designation as the state’s eighth and ninth Certified Climate Smart Communities. The State Department of Environmental Conservation awarded Ulster County the bronze-level certification and the Town of Mamaroneck achieved certification points under each of the 10 Climate Smart Communities pledge elements.
Ulster County is reducing energy use as well as purchasing renewable energy credits to offset the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its electricity use. Other initiatives include a vehicle-efficiency policy, adding advanced vehicles to its fleet, supporting low-emission public transit, and installing nine charging stations for electric vehicles in the community.
Mamaroneck is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using software to closely track emissions from municipal operations, upgrading lighting in municipal buildings, and has converted 100 percent of its streetlights to LEDs.
