Climate Smart @ Your Local Library
By Brenda Shufelt Ecotopian Library @ Hudson Area Library, Pollinator plant @ Claverack Free Library, & Free Veggies @ Philmont Public...
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victoria masters
- 3 days ago
- 5 min
Cool Stuff on the Basics of Climate Science
by John Bradley I recently read two excellent books that took me back to some climate science basics. Both contain good insights on how...
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victoria masters
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Walking by Claverackian David McIntyre at Hudson Hall through October 8
By Brenda Shufelt This month we’re highlighting an exhibition at Hudson Hall that focuses on protecting the natural world for its own...
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victoria masters
- Jul 17
- 4 min
Climate Smart Across the County
By John Bradley Some Columbia County Wins Climate Smart Task Forces across New York State and the County are active in completing actions...
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victoria masters
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Climate Matters vs. "Propane Matters"
By Jeff Kiplinger If you have any business with longtime local heating suppliers Valley Energy (formerly Valley Oil) and Mulhern Gas,...
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victoria masters
- Jul 17
- 4 min
The Down Low on Greening Your Home & Earning Tax Credits
By Brenda Shufelt Over the years my wife Lynda and I have been proactive about energy efficiency in our 1875 farmhouse: using passive...
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victoria masters
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Sustainable Gardens Panel a Huge Success
By John Bradley The Claverack and Taghkanic Climate Smart Committees and the Claverack Free Library held an educational event on Saturday...
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victoria masters
- May 13
- 2 min
The Free Seed Library at Claverack Free Library
written by Victoria Masters Did you know that our very own library also has a seed library...and it's free? You may be asking, what is a...
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victoria masters
- May 12
- 4 min
The Beauty of Heat Pumps
Written by Katy Flammia When we bought our 50’s era ranch house in Claverack, we took out the oil furnace and replaced it with cold...
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victoria masters
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation - What’s the Difference?
Claverack’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force (CSC) will soon be engaged in an Adaptation and Resilience planning process as part of a...
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victoria masters
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Claverack’s New Town Hall: Climate Smart Opportunities Abound
For several years the Town Board (TB) has been discussing the town’s intention to build a new town hall. The Claverack Climate Smart...
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victoria masters
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Getting Smart About Heat Pumps
Claverack Climate Smart Committee has joined the Columbia County Clean Heating, Cooling, and Energy Efficiency Campaign – Learn about...
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victoria masters
- Jan 14
- 4 min
Balanced Approach to Property Cleanup & Care
By Brenda Shufelt In Margaret Roach’s October 26, 2022 New York Times article "How to Do a More Conscious Fall Cleanup" she writes:...
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victoria masters
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Streetlights Conversion Pays For Itself Already
Last year, Claverack’s Climate Smart Committee encouraged the Town Board to apply for a grant from the New York State Energy Research and...
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victoria masters
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Our Climate Action Plan - An Introduction
By Tom Helling Last year, Climate Smart Claverack shared information regarding our Town’s GHG Emissions Inventory. The analysis of this...
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victoria masters
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Claverack Town Board Passes Two Resolutions to Advance Climate Smart Mission
At the October 13, 2022 meeting, the Claverack Town Board passed resolutions for the Climate Smart Committee to engage in planning...
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victoria masters
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
DIY Climate Action - Sheet Mulching
At our home in Claverack, we’ve been gradually reclaiming our lawn from cool season lawn grasses to meadows and shady groves of trees....
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victoria masters
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Winterizing Your Garden Beds
After a productive season of growing your favorite vegetables and flowers, Fall is the perfect time to do yourself a favor for Spring,...
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victoria masters
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Sept CSCC Meeting Report
Written by John Bradley The Claverack Climate Smart Committee meeting on Sept 12 included important discussions on climate actions that...
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victoria masters
- Sep 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Past Informs the Future
Written by Brenda Shufelt This month we focus on how the power of water has been harnessed throughout Claverack's history and how that...
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