On Wednesday, June 27, businesses, organizations, and municipalities are invited to the launch and vendor show that will kick off the Ulster County Green Business Challenge.
Wednesday, June 27
7:30 a.m.
At the Best Western Plus
503 Washington Avenue, Kingston 12401
At the launch, local Green Business Leaders will share their experience and lessons learned including financing and practical tips. A $20 contribution includes breakfast. Vendor tables are available for $30. Seats are limited; please pre-register here.
All projects are eligible for financing from various sources, and businesses, organizations and all municipalities that successfully carry out one of the actions will be recognized with a County award.
The campaign’s goal is to inspire 100 participating entities to carry out one or more of the following actions:
- Energy audit
- Energy retrofit
- Installation solar array or other renewable energy system to serve own energy needs
- Purchase of electric vehicle or installation of charging station(s)
- Disposal of food waste in an environmentally friendly manner (Food Bank or composting)
- Significant decrease in single-use plastic usage.
The campaign also supports local green building contractors and renewable energy providers.
The campaign is a project of the Ulster County Climate Smart Committee. For more information, visit http://ulstercountyny.gov/greenbusinesschallenge or contact Manna Jo Greene (845-807-1270 mannajo@aol.com) or Betta Broad (607-222-3678 betta@nyforcleanpower.org).