Climate Smart Communities Task Force Plans Community Center Charger, Earth Day
Climate Task Force plans Community Center EV charger, schedules Earth Day events. The Climate Smart Communities Task Force allocated remaining NYSERDA grant funds for a Level 2 charging station and LED bulbs at the Community Center, with installation expected within a month. The group reported
misc · Meeting of January 7, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — Climate Task Force plans Community Center EV charger, schedules Earth Day events. The Climate Smart Communities Task Force allocated remaining NYSERDA grant funds for a Level 2 charging station and LED bulbs at the Community Center, with installation expected within a month. The group reported 1,356 pounds of battery recycling and 1,539 pounds of plastic recycling to date.
Earth Day will be celebrated with a plastics-focused film screening and discussion on April 18, followed by the annual highway cleanup on April 25, with metal water bottles distributed to participants. The task force also discussed hazard mitigation planning, downtown walkability initiatives awaiting state DOT guidance, and potential Cornell Cooperative Extension partnerships for Climate Action Plan development.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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