Orange County hosted a variety of events on or around April 22 to observe Earth Day.
“Collectively and as individuals, we are responsible to do all we can to protect our environment and be good stewards of the earth,” County Executive Steven Neuhaus said in a released statement.
Neuhaus briefed the county legislature on the Sustainable Orange initiative which certifies the county as a Climate Smart Community, the only county recognized as such in the state. Climate Smart Communities are a network of New York communities engaged in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving climate resilience.
The Green Building Committee looks at county policies and building projects that promotes environmentally-friendly structures.
