By: Ron Dunsky, Climate & Energy Committee Member
It’s springtime, which means that along with the welcome sounds of birds, dogs, kids playing and bicycles riding we can also expect the less welcome arrival of gas-powered lawn and landscaping equipment. As the season progresses,
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 8/28/25
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Interested in going electric? Explore the future of transportation at Going Electric: The EV Car Show, hosted by Sustainable Saratoga and Hudson
By Judi Knispel
A Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a framework document for measuring, tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while adopting climate adaptation measures. Government officials use these documents to address the impact of climate change in their communities. Climate Action Plans include
One of the biggest contributors to one’s carbon footprint is transportation—specifically, gas-powered vehicles. Your mileage will vary, so to speak, but according to the EPA, a typical passenger car emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, producing about 404 grams of
By Ian Elphick, Sustainable Saratoga Summer 2024 Intern
Saratoga Springs is a pleasant city that is centered around store fronts and people being able to walk up and down Broadway. Vehicular traffic is normally busy but the wide sidewalks and numerous crosswalks support pedestrian walkability. This pedestrian
By Jared Snyder
Hope or despair, that is the question, as William Shakespeare might say if he were writing today. It seems that each day brings more news, articles or books about the worsening
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by Amy Durland
Sustainable Saratoga had a recent opportunity to connect with the arts. The Nacre Dance Group/Empire State Dance Youth Ensemble, directed by Beth Fecteau, invited Sustainable Saratoga to a recent youth dance performance at Universal Preservation Hall. The program included the
Guest post by Kathryn Gallien
Last year, a newspaper photographer stopped and asked to take a photo while my husband and I were raking our yard. She said she drove around and we were the only ones she could find raking.
We don’t mind doing yard work. It gets us outside, gives us some exercise, and
Our everyday activities inevitably