In this edition of our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their communities, we focus on the Kingston Food Co-op. One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us is how important it is to support local businesses—and how critical they are to their local economy. However, going the extra…
In this edition of our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their communities, we focus on the Hudson River Watershed Alliance. After 25 years in our childhood home, my family left the fenced-in suburbs for Jersey City where our backyard view was replaced with the New York City…
In this edition of our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their communities, we focus on NYC H2O. Where would we be without tap water? Before sitting down to write this blog, I brushed my teeth, made a pot of coffee, and ran the dishwasher. We do all…
In this edition of our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their communities, we focus on the Catskill Center. Few things are more rewarding than finally reaching the summit of your hike. The last quarter mile or so seems to last an eternity. You know the view at…
In this edition of our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their neighborhoods, we focus on Climate-Smart Rhinebeck in Hudson Valley. It takes a community effort to properly prepare local residents for the effects of climate change. But sometimes it’s really hard to get started. Where do you…
In this edition of our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their neighborhoods we focus on Brooklyn-based nonprofit City Growers. An Oasis in the City Last summer on a cloudy day in June, I stood atop an oasis of green space in New York City and the world’s…
This is the third post in our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their neighborhoods. In this edition, we focus on Repair Cafe Hudson Valley. We can’t all be handy. In full transparency, I personally don’t know how to sew holes shut in my clothing or fix a…
This is the second post in our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their neighborhoods. In this edition, we focus on the Arts Society of Kingston and Roost Studios. Sustainability as an Art Form On a human level, climate change evokes a lot of emotions. Have you ever…
How does one live sustainably in the Hudson Valley? A few local businesses are making it easier than ever before: When most of us think of home in the Hudson Valley, we think of its natural beauty: rolling hills of green forests, an abundance of pristine rivers and lakes, and in the winter, sparkling blankets…
For years, the Frumes family didn’t go solar because they couldn’t put it on their roof. Now, they’re subscribing to a solar share right in their community, supporting a cleaner environment, and earning thousands in reliable savings. Here’s how they did it. Tucked into the heart of the Hudson Valley in Montgomery, New York, you’ll…