Climate Smart Chatham (CSC) is part of the Climate Smart Communities Program a New York State initiative designed to help communities reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and build resilience to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Over 270 New York municipalities have made the decision to engage their citizens in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the green economy. Climate Smart Chatham works to collaborate with residents and local businesses to reach our community’s environmental and quality-of-life goals.
Committee members include Councilman Angus Eaton, Chair;Deborah Conrad, Co- Chair; Councilman Rick Werwaiss, Karla Kavanaugh, Melissa Pollack, Kathryn Butler, Leila Conners, Eric Wilska, Lisa Ross, and Josh Bennett. Tara Donadio, a senior planner from the Capital District Regional Planning Commission also attends our meetings, offering valuable suggestions and assistance.
Meetings are monthly on the fourth Tuesday of every month @ 6:30pm at the Town Hall/zoom. Community members are welcome…join us!
Who We Are
Current Campaigns and Goals
Check out what we’ve done so far under “Our Accomplishments.” These are some of the things we are working on currently.
Heat Pump Campaign
Electric heat pumps can be efficient ways to heat homes and reduce fossil fuel consumption. We’ve partnered with local providers to help Chatham residents learn more.
Conducting Municipal Fleet Inventory
We are taking stock of our municipal fleet, setting a baseline record for mileage and MPG to track and improve going forward.
Chatham: Go Electric! Campaign
If you have a new electric vehicle purchased after February 1, 2024, you can help the Town of Chatham receive $5,000 in grant funds from NYSERDA for its own green energy projects including more infrastructure to support local vehicles!
