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Women trailblazers you should know about
In honor of Women's History Month, we want to highlight just a handful of the influential, brave, groundbreaking women who have had a positive impact
Interview: Building a net-zero dream home in Greenwich, NY
Skidmore professors Karen Kellogg and Mark Youndt live in a net-zero home in Greenwich that they designed themselves. Completed in 2013, their home combines passive
Celebrating influential Black environmentalists
Aaron Mair, speaking at Skidmore College in 2019 In honor of Black History Month, we want to recognize some influential Black environmentalists. The environmental
Green Building – A pathway to a more sustainably built & powered community
In June of 2019, New York passed a landmark climate law. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, or CLCPA, sets New York—the eleventh-largest
Composting opportunities in the area
Does it surprise you to know that 40% of the food produced for human consumption in the US goes to waste? That over 90% of
Sustainable Saratoga supports the Saratoga Springs Natural Resources Inventory
UPDATE: The Saratoga Springs' City Council adopted the Natural Resources Inventory Plan on December 15, 2020. Below is the text of a letter we