We were thrilled to see such a great turnout at the community forum on downtown building height, and we want to thank all the Saratogians who came out on a snowy evening to engage in this important conversation about the future development of our city!
The event kicked off with a presentation by Georges Jacquemart of
This year, Sustainable Saratoga is celebrating a decade of promoting sustainable practices and protecting our community’s natural resources. We’ve accomplished incredible things over the past ten years thanks to the tremendous efforts of our citizen volunteers: our Tree Toga plantings have added over 200 trees to our urban forest; we’ve launched an inaugural Saratoga Recycles
Saratoga Springs is growing, which means increased development pressure on the city’s downtown area. Denser development in the “urban
The following is a letter sent to Sustainable Saratoga supporters on our email distribution list on Monday, October 30, 2017 regarding the status of the SPA Housing Ordinance.
We at Sustainable Saratoga have heard from many of you, asking for information about the status of the SPA Housing Ordinance. Because of your interest in and support
The November 7, 2017 election offers an opportunity to raise and discuss pressing issues relating to sustainability in this region. Sustainable Saratoga distributed a brief survey to candidates in an effort to better understand their plans for addressing key sustainability issues confronting our community.
As a 501 (c)(3) organization we do not endorse any particular candidate
Over 100 volunteers showed up for Tree Toga 7 last Saturday to plant 26 new trees in widely scattered locations around town. Sustainable
We’re excited to announce that the Spa Solar Park, a 2.5 megawatt solar array built on the City’s former Weibel Avenue landfill, was officially “energized” on August 22nd. The array’s 7,992 solar panels are expected to produce 3.2 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, which will meet approximately 40% of the municipality’s energy usage. That’s the
With your help, Sustainable Saratoga and our great volunteers will be planting our 200th tree this October. Don’t miss out!
Stay tuned for updates: We’ll be sharing more details, including how to sign up to volunteer, immediately after Labor Day. If you’re interested
Tom Denny (second from left) poses with the other “Saratoga Go!” winner and runners-up
We’re proud to announce that Sustainable Saratoga’s innovative new mobile app, Tree Triage, took top prize yesterday in the first Saratoga Go! Smart City Technology Competition. Saratoga Go! challenged
JUNE 7, 2017 – At its meeting yesterday evening, the Saratoga Springs City Council postponed the vote on the “Saratoga Places for All” (SPA) Housing Ordinance, a zoning amendment that would create more diverse and affordable housing options