Nov.19, 2020: Vulnerability Assessment Presentation
A community meeting on November 19th sponsored by the Clinton Kirkland Climate Smart Community Task Force focused on a climate change vulnerability assessment for the Village of Clinton and Town of Kirkland.
The assessment was conducted and presented by Hamilton College students from a class led by Dr. Aaron Strong. It was followed by a discussion of public concerns and primary risks related to climate change in our community, and the next steps to keep our community resilient.
This is the slide deck presented by the students.
Oct. 13, 2020: Community Meeting
The Climate Smart Taskforce for Kirkland and Clinton hosted a virtual community meeting on the evening of Wednesday, October 13 with over 50 attendees. The CSC Taskforce was introduced and NYSERDA’s Climate Smart Community program was briefly explained. A presentation put together by Hamilton College students was presented by Dr. Aaron Strong. The presentation slides can be seen here: PowerPoint or PDF and here is a one-page summary (PDF), originally designed in an 11 x 17 poster format. As part of their course work, the students will be conducting a vulnerability assessment for Clinton and Kirkland.
Whether or not you were able to attend the meeting, please take a moment to complete this brief follow-up survey on Climate Smart Communities and environmental impacts in Kirkland and Clinton.