It’s Official – EnergizeSomers has Begun!
* EnergizeSomers provides a Free comprehensive certified home assessment ($500 value)
* EnergizeSomers can help residents save money, increase comfort & eliminate energy waste
* EnergizeSomers will help you pick and locate a certified professional near you
* EnergizeSomers will provide you independent advise from our expert “Energy Coach”
*EnergizeSomers will guide you through every step and is free with no obligations!
Go to EnergizeSomers.org for more info!
Somers Earth Day Celebration
On Saturday, April 21, 2012 Somers leaders, parents and children came together at the Town House to celebrate Earth Day. In addition to hearing the winning sustainability essay contest winners from Somers Middle School, we looked at some of our past and future projects:
- Somers Energy Expo
- Somers Municipal Lighting Project
- Somers Green House Gas Inventory
- Somers High School 50,000 watt solar PV
- Somers CSD $350,000 Lighting Upgrade Award
- Somers Sustainability Project
- Somers Climate Action Plan
See all the pictures here!
The Energy Coach was in The Town House!
The Town of Somers was treated to a most informative day when EnergizeNY Energy Coach, Dick Kornbluth came to town and showed us how “Your house is a system” and the many ways you can save money and increase comfort with Energy Efficiency!
See The Energy Coach in Action here!
The Somers Sustainability Initiative is in Full Gear!
The Somers Energy and Environment Committee along with Town and community leaders have been working hard incorporating suggestions from all to develop a more Sustainable Somers. The three main categories are: Quality of life, Alternative Energy Options and Education & Outreach
To find out more click on the links below or right click to “Save As”:
Summit Leaders Letter Project Overview & Sign Up
Somers Sustainability Library Series Continues:
December 15th at 7:00 p.m.
The Somers Energy and Environment Committee along with their team of neighbors and colleagues are delighted to invite you to a series of important and informative sessions at the Somers Library, the thrust of which is Sustainable Community development. We have reserved the Program Room at the Library at 7:00 p.m. on: September 22 – Sustainability/Energize Somers, October 27 – Food/Gardening, November 17 – Land Use/Transportation, and December 15 – Waste Management/Recycling - Neil Cutler from Zero Waste will discuss important elements of waste management which is an important element of Sustainability.
The Somers High School 50kW Solar PV system was just installed!
The Somers School District was awarded a $275k grant to install a 50kW photovoltaic (PV) system on the Town’s high school. In addition to saving the school system $10,000 annually in reduced electricity costs, we will also be substantially lowering our carbon footprint by over 100,000 lbs of CO2 emissions or the equivalent of 6,600 mature maple trees!
See the pictures HERE!
Hurricane Irene could not stop our lighting project!
Somers had to reschedule a lighting project intended to begin the Monday after Hurricane Irene knocked out power to most of the town. The project was 70% funded by a NYSEG and is estimated to save over $5,000 annually and 53,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions avoided.
See the pictures HERE!
The Somers Greenhouse Gas Inventory is now Complete
A comprehensive effort was made to inventory all sectors of Somers, resulting in our Municipal & Community GHG inventory report.
Now, Somers and seven other Northern Westchester towns are working on completing their Climate Action Plans…stay tuned!
Energy Savings for Somers Homeowners
Find out how to get a FREE energy audit + save 20-40% on your energy bills and receive state and federal incentives at www.EnergizeSomers.org
Somers Energy Expo 2011
On February 5th, 2011 The Town of Somers was treated to an Energy Expo produced by the Somers Energy & Environment Committee. Although the weather held the attendance down, it was both a financial and community success. We introduced in a low key way the Energize Somers program and obtained 15 applications by interested homeowners.
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