Here’s a selection of news stories from around the Eastern New York Territory that demonstrate the great work that communities are doing, as they learn about and join the Clean Energy Communities Program:

Mid-Hudson

December 2016

Sullivan County Pushes For Clean Energy

Orange County Receives More Than $8.9 Million in Econ Development Grants

Rosendale to Offer Free Charging Stations for Electric Cars

January 2017

Scarsdale Announces New Food Scrap Recycling Program

Local Official to PSC: Slow Down on Net Metering Replacement For Future Projects

NYSERDA Announces New Castle is First Small Community in New York State to Earn Clean Energy Community Designation

February 2017

Rosendale Secures $18K Grant From NYS for Electric Car Charging Station

Town of Red Hook Earns Clean Energy Community Designation for its Commitment to Cut Costs and Reduce Energy Consumption

A Clean Energy Future Thanks to Grassroots and Grass-tops

March 2017

Red Hook looks to use $100,000 grant for Town Hall to become net carbon neutral

April 2017

Red Hook Considering Ways to Encourage Conversion to Electric Vehicles

Mohawk Valley

December 2016

Once an Oil Executive, Now a Crusader Against Fossil Fuel Stocks

February 2017

Otsego County Conservation Association will begin its “Be Informed!” lecture series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a talk by Dan Sullivan of the Mohawk Valley Regional Development District.

March 2017

Ilion to Install New LED Street Lights

City Gets Clean Energy Honor

Frankfort Seeks Clean Energy Community Status

Fulton County Seeking Grant. Would Help Fund Energy Efficient Upgrade to Office.

North Country

December 2016

Champlain Exploring Clean Energy Options

Lewis Officials Have Good Start With Clean Energy Communities Initiative

January 2017

Lowville, Harrisburg Awarded $29,000 to Review Number Three Wind Project

February 2017

Champlain Continues Push to Go Green