Westchester County, New York

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CE Spano has been appointed to the Board of Directors of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A. He represent the northeast region of the United States.

Global Warming Task Force to Reveal Action Plan

The task force of more than a hundred professionals is ready to share its detailed recommendations on how businesses, governments, schools and households can help to reduce global warming. RSVP to attend on Feb. 26.

Use the Bulb

An important first step in the fight against climate change is to replace incandescent bulbs with compact florescent ones.

County Adds "Green Vehicles" To Fleet (5/4/07)

Westchester County has just added 30 hybrid vehicles to its county fleet. The acquisition of the Toyota Prius and Camry hybrids brings the number of hybrid vehicles in the county’s fleet to 103.

Westchester Global Warming Task Force to Hold First Meeting Saturday (1/4/07)

County Executive Andy Spano’s newly formed task force to deal with climate change will have its first meeting. Press release includes a complete list of task force members.

Spano to Participate in National Day of Climate Action Events Saturday (4/10/07)

County Executive Andy Spano will join other advocates for action on global warming at two events Saturday, part of Step It Up, a national day to press for action. The events will be held at Bear Mountain Bridge beginning at 10 a.m. and at Rainbeau Ridge Farm in Bedford Hills at 2 p.m.

Spano to Announce County Task Force on Global Warming (10/26/06)

Saying that Westchester has a long history of effective grassroots advocacy on the environment, County Executive Andy Spano is forming a task force to produce a countywide action plan to reduce green house gas emissions and promote sustainable development in Westchester...