Conservation Advisory Council

Conservation Advisory Council

Recognizing that "Establishment of a Conservation Advisory Council is a necessary step in fostering unified action on environmental problems," the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook, created the Red Hook Town Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) in 1976.

Monthly Meetings held on 2nd Wednesday, 7:00pm, Town Hall.

Conservation
Advisory Council

The Town recently achieved ICLEI's Milestone One for Climate Mitigation by completing a greenhouse gas emissions inventory. To read more:http://www.icleiusa.org/blog/milestone-progress-in-the-northeast-mid-atlantic
Climate Action In The Town of Red Hook -
Presentation by Intern Lindsay Chapman
(PowerPoint)
NY Energy Smart Presentation for Red Hook Homeowners (PowerPoint)
Red Hook Green Energy Presentation
EnergyStar Information

2010 DEC Summer Camp Information

Please complete both the CAC scholarship application (2 pages) and the NYSDEC summer camp application (2 pages). The applications must be printed, completed, and returned to the Red Hook Town Hall no later than Tuesday January 12, 2010 at 4pm (deadline extended to February 2, 2010). Mail or deliver to:

Conservation Advisory Council
Town of Red Hook
7340 South Broadway
Red Hook, NY 12571

Contact information:
Denise Barton
Member, Conservation Advisory Council
dcb10019@frontiernet.net
845-758-3695

More information about the DEC camps:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/29.html

12-21-09 Press Release - CAC - DEC Summer Camp

2010 DEC Summer Camp Scholarship Application

2010 DEC Summer Camp Application

Red Hook Green Energy - A Presentation

Information on EnergyStar Program Proposal

To learn more about Energy Star:

Builders: online EnergyStar webinar coming in June:
Wed. June 3; 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EDT
What ENERGY STAR Can Do for You: Benefits for Builders
In this one-hour session, you will learn advanced construction practices and marketing strategies that address every builder’s bottom line business objectives: how to increase sales, profit, and customer satisfaction while reducing risk.
Other EnergyStar Webinars - training live on the internet:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.nh_events#webinar
New York's Energy Star website:
www.getenergysmart.org
Energy Efficient Mortgages:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.energy_efficient_mortgage
How to Become a New York Energy Star Home Builder: http://www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/
NewConstruction/Builder/Participate.aspx
2008/09 Technical Specifications
http://www.getenergysmart.org/Files/NewHomes/2008-09_NYESH_Tech_Specs.pdf
Training:
http://www.getenergysmart.com/Training.aspx
Ventilation Systems: http://getenergysmart.org/Files/NewHomes/VentilationLR.pdf
Insulation:
http://getenergysmart.org/Files/NewHomes/InsulationLR.pdf
Energy Star Q&A from CAC

Council Members

Denise Barton
Brenda Cagle, Chair
Sue Ellis, Recording Secretary
Laurie Husted
Mike Ignatowski
Mary Ann Johnson
Zoie Riel
Anne Rubin

Solar Panels installed on the Town of Red Hook offices roof are part of a 3.7kw system, thanks to an 80% matching grant from NYSERDA.