Village of Wilson is a newly bronze-certified Climate Smart Community
The Village of Wilson has earned bronze-level certification in the state-run Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program.
Its achievement was announced April 24 by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The program invites municipalities to plan and take actions to promote energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable community practices, all to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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