Mayors' Climate Conversation Follow-Up

A follow-up to last year's Mayors' Conversation on Climate Change took place April 16th, at 7.00 p.m., in the Warner Library. Mr. John Cusack, Executive Director of the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS), spoke on Local Efforts and Local Actions. His talk was followed by breakout sessions. The goal of these sessions was to develop local action plans for different sectors of the villages (including residents, schools, businesses, religious and service organizations), and to create a task force to work on implementing these plans. Read John Cusack's presentation slides in PDF format here.

Village Wide Clean-Up

A Village wide clean-up was held Earth Day weekend. April 19 at 10am, we gathered at Neperan Park, the Lakes Parking Lot, and Sarah Michaels Park, then spread out to clean-up spots all over town.

Tarrytown Mayor Drew Fixell Signs Cool Cities

TEAC is pleased to announce that Tarrytown Mayor Drew Fixell has signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing to take action with smart energy solutions that reduce global warming emissions. TEAC will continue to work to expanding and acting on that commitment.

Nationwide Global Warming Mayors' Conference

On October 4th 2007, mayors and other local government leaders across the U.S. met in their communities to discuss the science and what is needed to solve global warming as part of the first annual National Conversation on Climate Action. The sponsors were ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc., the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). For more information on this event, click here.

TEAC Projects

The Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council has among its current projects the following: Battery Operated Vehicles - TEAC is researching and promoting programs which would enable Tarrytown to purchase battery operated vehicles for DPW and other village offices at greatly reduced prices Cellphone Recycling - TEAC maintains a cellphone recycling box in the Village Hall. Cellphones left there will put back to work by Verizon Hopeline. Clean School Bus Campaign - TEAC is reviewing this US EPA program that encourages the reduction or elimination of school bus idling and replacement or upgrade of heavy-emitting busses in order to reduce both children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses. Comprehensive Plan Additions - TEAC is promoting the inclusion of commitments to long term environmental considerations in the Village of Tarrytown Comprehensive Plan Cool Cities - TEAC is encouraging the Village of Tarrytown to continue and expand on its commitment to take action on global warming in league with U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Open Space Survey - TEAC is surveying open space within the Village to evaluate possibilities for future Village open space purchases or donations. Outdoor Recycling Bins - TEAC is reviewing with the administration the possibilities for sponsored Outdoor Recycling Bins in public spaces