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During Climate Week, DEC Announces 26 New Certified Climate Smart Communities
Ardsley Completes Actions to Improve Air Quality and Incease Resilience
Kingston, New York (September 22, 2025) - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced a total of 26 communities are newly certified under New York State’s Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification program for helping to save energy, reduce flood risk, address extreme heat, and develop other plans to demonstrate climate leadership. The announcement was held in the City of Kingston, one of seven municipalities achieving the program’s highest level - the most communities certified silver in a single round in the program’s history.
The Village of Ardsley is one of 19 communities that received Bronze certification in this round, including nine newly certified communities. They join a network of more than 165 certified Climate Smart Communities across the state. Read the Press Release
New Campaign to Streamline the Process of Going Solar for Homeowners
M. Lauricella, May 7, 2025 - With Residential Solarize, Sustainable Westchester sets an ambitious goal to help 3,000 Westchester residents go solar this year. Read more
Sustainable Westchester Launches New 2025 Campaign to Help County Residents Adopt Solar Energy
Westchester County, NY - May 6, 2025 | With electricity rates rising steeply, there has never been a better time to install solar and take advantage of the available incentives. Sustainable Westchester, which delivers climate solutions to governments, businesses, organizations and people of Westchester County, is delighted to announce the Launch of Residential Solarize. Press Release
Amy Bochner, March 7, 2025 - For Sophia Johnson, a political economist who has conducted economic field research around the globe, Ardsley's new Green Policy Task Force presents an opportunity to apply her expertise closer to home. Read more