Sustainability Committee
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Mission:
The Sustainability Committee has been established to support the Town of Henrietta’s progress toward a sustainable community and to connect the Town with regional and national sustainability resources.
Vision:
Projects envisioned include reviewing and recommending unified action on energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction, land conservation and other sustainability-related issues.
Membership:
The Sustainability Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the Henrietta Town Board to serve staggered two-year terms such that no more than four members’ terms shall expire in any given year. A minimum of 8 meetings will be held per year. One member must be on town payroll in order to represent the town in the NYS funding programs.
Responsibilities:
The Sustainability Committee will advise the Henrietta Town Board and other town boards and committees on public and private matters that involve sustainability issues, and seek funding opportunities for implementing sustainability projects. Topics of interest include energy and land conservation, recycling and waste reduction, building and land use codes, business practices, green purchasing and sustainable transportation.
Some of our Green Initiatives:
- CCA, Community Energy Aggregation, 100% Renewable Electricity
- Community Solar
- Composting
- EV Charging Stations
- Improved Bike Routes
- Leaf/Yard Waste Pickup Program
- LED Lighting upgrade on Streetlights
Resources:
- CEC – Clean Energy Community – www.nyserda.ny.gov/all-programs/programs/clean-energy-communities
- CSC – Climate Smart Community – climatesmart.ny.gov
- DEC – Department of Environmental Conservation – www.dec.ny.gov
- EPA – US Environmental Protection Agency – www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food Learn how to better manage food waste and why.
- HEAP – Home Energy Assistance Program – otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/
- Heat SMART Monroe – FLX – heatsmartflx.org
- No charge and no obligation associated with enrollment
- Receive a no-cost energy assessment of your home or business
- Unbiased advice and guidance from a HeatSmart expert
- Vetted installers waiting to help after you take the first step
- Up to date information on local, state, and federal incentives
- Monroe Cornell Cooperative Extension Agency – monroe.cce.cornell.edu Compost Resources monroe.cce.cornell.edu/horticulture/compost-resources
- Monroe County EcoPark – www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark Recycling information
- Monroe County Environmental Health – www.monroecounty.gov/eh
- NY Stretch Energy Code – www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Building-Energy-Code-Development-Compliance-and-Enforcement-Training-and-Resources/NYStretch-Energy-Code-2020
Climate Change 101:
- CENTRICA – www.centricabusinesssolutions.com LED Lighting
- CSA – Climate Solutions Accelerator – www.climategfl.org
- Joule Assets – www.jouleassets.com Administrator for CCA
- Monroe Community Power – www.monroecommunitypower.com Local Administrator for CCA
- US Environmental Protection Agency – www.epa.gov/climate-change
Applicable links:
- EV Car Charger locator
- Color Henrietta Green Facebook Page
- Climate Solutions Accelerator
- AMPED Energy Efficiency Project
