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New Castle Going Green Season 4 Episode 3 Eco Friendly Holidays dives into various ways you can green your Thanksgiving and the holiday season including reducing waste, shopping locally, and eating some plant based recipes.

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This episodes dives into Sustainable Westchester and the Westchester Power Program. Sustainable Westchester is a municipally-led shared service provider that delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County. We are joined today by Noam Bramson, Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester, Vivek Agastya, a member of the SAB, and a now regular on our podcast- who has been been advising the Town Board with regard to our Town’s participation in the Westchester Power program.

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On this episode of New Castle Going Green we discuss the increasingly popular technology of geothermal. We are joined by Rob Feuer, the founder and CEO of Geothermal Works- a geothermal company located in New Rochelle, NY. Geothermal Works designs and manages geothermal installations for both residential and commercial projects. We also have Vivek Agastya - an SAB member- who recently installed geothermal at his house during a renovation with us, to provide a neighbor’s perspective on geothermal. This episode will help listeners learn about Geothermal installations, the efficiency of it, as well as other important steps to take when thinking about choosing Geothermal.

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On this episode of NCGG we discuss the benefits of Electric Vehicles with two other SAB members Kent Thomas and Kathy Schreiber. This month we discussed the various benefits of EVs such as the cut in GHG emissions, the great driving experience, the fewer parts necessary to maintain , and the fact that EVs produce less global warming pollution. Charging and range are improving and EVs are on the rise!

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New Castle Going Green welcomes Legislator Erika Pierce, Vice Chair of the Parks and Environment Committee, for an insightful discussion on environmental initiatives in Westchester County. Legislator Pierce shares her journey into government and her passion for sustainability. The episode delves into groundbreaking legislation aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste and explores strategies for waste diversion, including food scrap recycling and textile reuse. We also tackle the urgent need for plastic reduction and the challenges faced by municipalities in waste management. Additionally, Legislator Pierce highlights upcoming sustainability legislation and the importance of community partnerships in building a greener Westchester. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on local environmental action!

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Tune into this months episode with Jordan Silver, Alexa Troob, and Maxine Margo-Rubin to hear about upcoming Earth Day 2024 and some green initiatives you can take in order to battle climate change! We discussed: history of earth day, the theme of this years Earth Day ( planet vs plastics- and some of the harms that plastic covers), sustainable tips, what the SAB is working on, and where some earth day celebrations are happening.

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Tune in for this months episode with State Senator Peter Harckham! We discuss his environmentalism and the legislation he has been working on to promote a cleaner and greener New York.

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Tune in for this month's podcast with State Assembly Member Chris Burdick, representing the 93rd District, about environmental policies and legislative initiatives!