This screenshot from a Warwick resident’s O&R bill shows the discount she received for her community solar subscription in January 2025. (“CDG” stands for “Community Distributed Generation,” which is industry-speak for “community solar.”) The red arrow points out she had no credits going into January, an indication that most likely her annual allocation was too small. The green arrow points out this month her subscription still saved her $4.47 off her bill, which amounted to almost $100 for electricity. If she had a full allocation, her savings would have been twice as much. ( Image provided) Community solar In the past, Sustainable Warwick has encouraged local residents and businesses to sign up for community solar. If you don’t... Letters to the Editor 11 Feb 2025 | 12:00
An air source heat pump in Warwick. ( Photo provided) Sustainable Warwick to hold heat pump seminar On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Sustainable Warwick will hold a seminar at the Albert Wisner Public Library... Local News 26 Jan 2025 | 12:10
Sustainable Warwick heat pump survey Sustainable Warwick is surveying community members about their experience heating and cooling their homes with heat pumps,... Letters to the Editor 09 Dec 2024 | 12:18
Volunteers work to add native, pollinator-friendly plants at Mountain Lake Park. ( Photo provided) New pollinator garden at Mountain Lake Park Sustainable Warwick and Orange Environment announced the installation of phase one of a new pollinator meadow garden at Mountain... Local News 18 Oct 2024 | 02:38
This is a rendering of Transformation Trails, aka the Park Between the Fences, surrounding the Hudson Sports Complex in the Town of Warwick. The green will be arboretum, the yellow pollinator meadows. The vision of the TT project is to create a combination arboretum, pollinator meadow, sculpture garden, education center and, hopefully, amphitheater. Warwick. Another milestone for Transformation Trails The Transformation Trails (TT) project at Wickham Woodlands Park was launched about a year ago. And almost immediately it... Local News 11 Sep 2023 | 01:26
Sustainable Warwick to host discussion of climate solutions Project Drawdown has compiled a comprehensive plan for addressing climate issues and reaching “‘drawdown’—the point in the... Home 31 Oct 2022 | 05:03
Promoting community solar earns village $5,000 state grant The Village of Warwick has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority... Local News 26 Oct 2021 | 03:28
Sustainable Warwick Steering Committee members Michael Helme (left) and Julia Calderon (right) present Chad Pilieri of Grow Local Greenwood Local with a check to support the new Common Ground Community Garden. Photo provided by Sustainable Warwick. At Sustainable Warwick: ‘We encourage everyone to dig into gardening’ At Sustainable Warwick, we are concerned about many global challenges, including: food shortages, climate change, soil degradation,... Local News 25 Apr 2021 | 04:46
Warwick. Seeking volunteers for a new climate justice project Sustainable Warwick is launching a new project aimed at helping low-income New Yorkers save money by taking advantage of... Local News 14 Jul 2020 | 01:11
Share your ideas for how to live sustainably The following are the minutes of the Sustainable Warwick meeting on Jan. 15, provided by Michael Helme: In attendance: Julia... Letters to the Editor 22 Jan 2020 | 08:22
Guest speaker Michael Helme, center, from Sustainable Warwick discussed the importance of recycling, especially "refrigerants," during a recent Warwick Valley Rotary Club luncheon. Also shown are Rotary Program Chair Wayne Patterson and Warwick Rotary President Tina Buck. . For additional information contact Michael Helme at sustainablewarwick5@gmail.com or visit website sustainablewarwick.org. ( Provided photo) Warwick. Sustainable Warwick discusses refrigerants at Rotary meeting Provided photo Guest speaker Michael Helme, center, from Sustainable Warwick discussed the importance of recycling, especially... Local News 20 Jan 2020 | 04:54
'Moral of the story: Friends don’t let friends upgrade fossil fuel furnaces without investigating heat pump solutions' As lead volunteer for the HeatSmart Warwick campaign, I’ve spent a good deal of time pondering heat pumps over the last eight... Letters to the Editor 11 Nov 2019 | 03:19
11,000,000 plastic bags = 240 benches Try I may, Try I might, My pile of plastic Grows out of sight . Many thanks to the Lion’s Club for sponsoring the recycling program... Letters to the Editor 04 Aug 2019 | 06:15
