National Drive Electric Week
National Drive Electric Week, Sep 22-Oct 1, 2023, is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Are you considering going electric? RSVP for an in-person or online event to learn from owners who have done so! https://driveelectricweek.org/
July 20, 2022: Water 101
On July 20, Maggie Reilly, P.E., gave an introduction to hydrology in a presentation at the Town of Kirkland Municipal building, hosted by the Oriskany Creek Watershed Commission.
This was followed by a presentation by Randall Young, Regional Director from the NYS DEC on working with the DEC on stream stabilization.
The slides from both presentations are referenced here.
June 13, 7 PM: Heat Smart Mohawk Valley program, Clark Mills
The Village of Clinton and the Town of Kirkland are proud to announce a second community campaign for Heat Smart Mohawk Valley! Come to our community meeting either in person or on Zoom to find information about clean heating and cooling systems such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, as well as information and incentives on how to get these systems installed at your own home or business!
At the Clark Mills American Legion Post 26, Clark Mills, NY.
June 12: Electric Car Show
As part of the Clinton Fire Department’s Annual Cruise In, the Climate Smart Community Task Force is sponsoring a show of electric and plug-in hybrid cars. It will be at the Clinton school campus from 10 AM to 2:30 PM on Sunday, June 12. See details here.
May 5, 7 PM, What do CNY Voters Think about New York State’s Ambitious Climate Agenda?
What do CNY Voters Think about New York State’s Ambitious Climate Agenda?
Results from the March 2022 Zogby Poll about Climate Change in Oneida and Madison Counties
With Profs. Aaron Strong (Hamilton) and Andy Pattison (Colgate) and their student researchers
Thursday, May 5th 7:00 PM
Hamilton College Science Center Auditorium (SCCT G027)
Register to attend virtually here
(Password: levitt)
With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, New York State now has the most ambitious emissions targets in the United States. But what do voters in Central New York think about it? What provisions of the draft plan might have greater support?
Join us on Thursday, May 5th at 7 PM online or in-person to learn about the results from the recent Zogby Analytics Poll commissioned by the Levitt Center (Hamilton College) and Upstate Institute (Colgate University) regarding Oneida and Madison County voters’ attitudes, policy stances, and values in relation to these monumental changes in NYS infrastructure, investments, and regulations. The program will include an overview of the CLCPA, the poll, and the results by Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Strong (Hamilton) and his students, and include a discussion with Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Andy Pattison (Colgate) along with his students regarding the implications of the findings.
Note: In-person attendees are required to provide proof of vaccination and wear masks during the event.
May 3, 6 – 8 PM, Building Sustainable Communities
A collaborative project between Hamilton College Students in ENVST 380 (Community-Engaged Communication) and members of our agricultural community, highlighting sustainable practices that help to grow food, build community, increase resilience, and remain economically viable in a climate-challenged world.
Members of the Hamilton College community are cordially invited to attend this open-house style event that features local agricultural producers who are confronting climate-related vulnerabilities, including extreme weather and flooding events, economic stresses, GHG emissions, and injustice. Efforts are technically sophisticated, communally engaged, and ethically reflective, and help expand our sense of sustainability and community. The event is being held at the Kirkland Art Center (9 1/2 East Park Row, Clinton), from 6-8pm, on Tuesday, May 3rd.
The stories you’ll hear about our community partners are action-oriented, focusing on what our neighbors are currently doing, and what we can help them do, to foster a more resilient local community.
Our community partners include: Aeschlimann’s Dairy, Troy Bishopp, Jones Family Farm, Mosher Farms, Restore Forward (Black Women’s Blueprint), and Szarek Greenhouses. Refreshments featuring locally sourced foods will be provided by Brake from the Grind | Taco Cat, a farm to truck venture of Darryl Hogan & Stephen Malecki.
Students who want or need transportation to and/or from the event should contact Prof. Wyatt Galusky (wgalusky@hamilton.edu) to make arrangements.
April 27, 7 PM: Heat Smart Mohawk Valley program
The Village of Clinton and the Town of Kirkland are proud to announce their first community campaign for Heat Smart Mohawk Valley! Come to our community meeting and you’ll find information about clean heating and cooling systems such as Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, as well as information and incentives on how to get these systems installed at your own home or business!
Click here for details.
April 5: New York’s Climate Action Plan: A Conversation
April 5, 6-7:30 PM at Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee Street, Utica, or by Zoom.
Register and submit questions here: https://forms.gle/cqqgAQjkXkMkyKgq8
Keeping Warm with Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps in Utica (Virtual Tour)
(The virtual tour was recorded. You can watch it here on YouTube.)
February 27, 2022 @ 2:00 pm-3:00 pm EST
Sponsored by HeatSmart CNY and HeatSmart Mohawk Valley
Join Maggie & John Reilly of New York Mills as they give a virtual tour of their whole house heat pump system and solar PV array! Listen first hand to their path to not only clean heating and cooling but also how they transitioned off fossil fuels to clean energy/renewables. They have made a concerted effort to move away from fossil fuels by also using an air source heat pump hot water heater, charging their electric vehicle, and using battery powered landscape equipment, including a lawn mower, chainsaw, and hedge trimmer.
The virtual tour will start with a brief introduction about the campaign and available rebates and grants, and feature an overview of the locally-installed heat pump system, with the owners discussing the system, their motivations, and results. The installers will be present to discuss technical aspects of the system. This is an interactive event, please ask questions! Co-sponsored by HeatSmart CNY and HeatSmart Mohawk Valley.
Aug. 11: DRI Program
The Village of Clinton and the Town of Kirkland are working together to apply for a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant from New York State in 2021. The local organizing committee held a meeting on August 11 to share information and collect feedback.
Please take a few minutes to read more about the DRI program, and share your vision for the Town and the Village by completing an online survey.
Completed Plan
Here is a link to the completed DRI plan as of September 2021. (Note: This is a pretty large file, more than 75 megabytes.)
June 13: Electrify Cruise In
In conjunction with the Clinton Fire Department’s “Annual Cruise In” for classic cars, the Climate Smart Communities Task Force sponsored a display of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. It was held on June 13th at the Clinton Central School grounds. About a dozen cars were on display (out of the show’s total of approximately 200 cars).
From our earlier press release: “The electric car contingent at the Cruise In will give visitors a chance to see a variety of electric cars up close and talk to electric car owners. The CSC Task Force will also have information available on the environmental benefits and economics of electric car ownership and the availability of charging stations.”
For potential electric or hybrid auto purchasers, check out this page of resources.