 Dalton Green Committee to Present Climate Action Plan Draft April 12For the past nine months, the committee has been working with the town's consultant, Blue Strike Environmental, in the development of this document.  Dalton Green Committee Awards Climate Action Logo WinnersGreen Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo presented the three Climate Action Plan Logo contest winners with a framed letter of recognition in front of the Central Berkshire Regional School District.  Dalton Green Committee Selects CAP LogoThe committee requested that the graphic designer change the font used in the "Est. 2024" text to a bolder and taller one because the selected font is barely legible.  Dalton Green Committee Selects Climate Action LogoThe Green Committee voted to select Ashlyn Roch's submission for its Climate Action Plan logo during its November meeting.  Dalton Green Committee Needs Survey ParticipantsThe Green Committee needs more responses for its climate action plan survey. Dalton Green Committee Seeking CAP Logo SubmissionsThe Dalton Green Committee is asking Wahconah Regional High School to submit logo designs for its Climate Action Plan. Dalton Green Committee Selects Greenhouse Gas Inventory PlatformAt its August meeting, the board was presented with three options: ClearPath, an MAPC model, and an in-house Excel model. Dalton Green Develops Community Engagement InitiativesThe Green Committee chipped away at the development of its community engagement for its climate action plan. Large Solar PV Arrays Likely Not Feasible in DaltonGreen Committee member Todd Logan updated the committee last week on his efforts to obtain data to inform the possibility of developing large PV arrays on town properties. Dalton Green Takes First Steps Toward Climate Action PlanThe committee wants to develop a climate action plan to achieve net-zero by 2050 by seeking strategies to decrease the town's dependence on fossil fuels for homes, businesses, municipal facilities, and vehicles. Dalton Green Committee Recommends Consultant for Action PlanThe Green Committee overwhelmingly recommended having Blue Strike Environmental as the town's consultant for its Climate Action Plan during its meeting on Monday. Dalton Green Committee Clarifies Scope of Climate Action PlanThe Green Committee clarified the scope of the Climate Action Plan during its meeting last week to include climate-related hazard mitigation as one of its priorities.  Dalton Green Committee Aims to Obtain Data for Town Solar PV ArraysThe Green Committee is working to obtain information from Eversource to inform the possibility of developing solar polar photovoltaic arrays in town. Dalton Green Committee Seeks Collaboration with Crane Co.Since the Community Eco municipal solid waste incinerators in Pittsfield ceased operations, Crane & Company has used a temporary boiler.  Dalton Green Committee Wants to Help Residents Track Heat LossThe Green Committee on Wednesday voted to request that the town invest in two thermal cameras. Dalton Green Committee Seeks to Improve Relationship with CBRSDThe Green Committee is looking to improve its relationship with the Central Berkshire Regional School District. Dalton Panel Steps Back From Climate Leader PursuitWaiting for guaranteed benefits will allow the town to focus on green initiatives that are better related to the town's needs. |
