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Town of Herkimer Taking Steps to Become a Climate Smart Community

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HERKIMER, N.Y. — Climate change has become a major concern for many across the country. Monday evening the Herkimer Town Board took steps to do something about it.

The town board registered to become a Climate Smart Community by agreeing to the Climate Smart Community Pledge.

The program, established in 2009 and led by the DEC with support from state agencies including NYSERDA and the Department of State, encourages local governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and build resilience to climate impacts.

Mohawk Valley Climate Smart Communities Program Coordinator, Sam Francisco, says there are many advantages to registering for the program. “By being a registered Climate Smart Community, you can earn extra points on a lot of State, and other federal grant applications. So, it can help you be in a better position if you were to apply for funding for various projects”.

The next step is for the board to establish a local Climate Smart Communities Task Force. 

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