Welcome to Climate Smart Millbrook
A Task Force of the Village Government
Climate Smart Community
(CSC) Program is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
The Village of Millbrook took the Climate Smart Community pledge in August of 2022 and is working to achieve bronze certification status in 2025.
The Village of Millbrook is working on several initiatives to earn points toward CSC certification
These initiatives include:
- Installed Electric Charging Stations at the Town Hall
- Completed 2022 Green House Gas Inventory and initial Benchmarks Report for municipal building energy use. The detailed data file which supports the inventory report can be found here.
- Planning phases for composting programs for the Village and Town
- Replaced burners in Village Hall with energy efficient models
- LED Light replacement in government buildings and streetlights
- Completed a joint Natural Resources Inventory with Town of Washington (slides shared with community on September 2023)
What can residents and businesses do to reduce GHG emissions?
What You Can Do
- Get a home energy audit (NYSERDA)
- Explore solutions that reduce GHG and save money, including heat pumps and solar energy
- Reduce & Reuse. Learn what can be recycled in Dutchess County
- Start home composting!
- Switch to LED lightbulbs
- Walk or use a bike to get around the Village
- Volunteer for the CSC Taskforce
What Businesses Can Do
- Complete a business energy audit
- Explore solar options to reduce GHG and save money
- Small business can save big money with key changes to lighting and HVAC systems
Natural Resources Inventory (NRI)
The Town of Washington, the Village of Millbrook and the Town of Clinton are working on a joint Natural Resources Inventory. A program supported by the New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation.
Task Force Members
- Mike Herzog, Chair
- Shannon George-Mawson, Village Board Liaison
- Tim Collopy
- Gen Glasson
- Peter Groffman
- Shannon LaDeau
- Eldar Shuminov
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