POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County is pursuing certification as part of the state’s Climate Smart Communities program and in its pursuit has created a Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
Goals of the program include increased energy efficiency, increased use of renewable energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as reduction in overall energy use and its associated costs.
County Executive Marcus Molinaro and Legislature Chairman Gregg Pulver have appointed 16 members to the new task force.
The first meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on December 20 at the county Department of Planning and Development’s new location at 85 Civic Center Plaza in the City of Poughkeepsie.
