Westchester County is launching a series of Sustainability Forums designed to engage local officials and citizen volunteers seeking to develop a sustainability program or take the one they have to the next level. Municipalities are invited to complete a web-based profile form to provide greater transparency about municipal-level sustainability efforts. Learn more about the forums and view presentations. 

Westchester County has taken several important actions in response to the growing threat of climate change. In October 2006, County Executive Andy Spano formed the Climate Change: Westchester Global Warming Task Force. The task force presented its Westchester Global Warming Action Plan 2008, which call for an aggressive reduction goal for greenhouse gas emissions by all sectors of the community -- a 20 percent reduction by 2015 and an 80 percent reduction by 2050. Read the plan to learn what you can do to contribute & learn more about the Climate Change Advisory Council now responsible for overseeing the Plan's implementation.

Government, business and individuals all have a part to play so we must rise to the challenge. We encourage all Westchester residents to use the many climate change resources to take action. Replace old-fashioned light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones (CFLs); use the Westchester County Green Map to get involved in sustainable green projects and programs; and learn more about alternative fuels with the county's Veggie Van which runs on used vegetable oil. Watch our Veggie Van video and  schedule a visit by calling (914) 813-5427.