Friends,

It is good to be celebrating Earth Day in this
time of increased human awareness and commitment.

Sustainable Hudson Valley’s news highlights include:

Participation April 12 in a promising Sustainable
Energy Round Table with many partners, held at
the SOLAR-powered training center of the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
in Harriman and bringing together representatives
from the utilities, environmental community,
labor, planning and other stakeholders to begin
developing a road map for expanded renewable energy infrastructure.

The opportunity to assist with Ulster County’s
economic development emphasis on green
technologies through the new Ulster Tomorrow Consortium.

A full events calendar including:

Hudson Valley Sustainable Business Network Green
Drinks April 24 at StrayBar, Warren St. Hudson
(info: Matt 305-586-5070/  mdel...@yahoo.com)

Cool Communities/ Living Economies forum April 26
at Northern Dutchess Alliaince monthly meeting 4
– 6 pm at Bellafield, Rt. 9, Hyde Park.  Forum
combines community response to global climate
change with an update on followup steps to last
year’s Northern Dutchess First! Economic strategy
including helping the Dutchess County
construction industry go greener, faster, and
celebrating locally-owned, community-friendly
businesses.   Info:  845-331-2670.

Cool Kingston citizen planning meeting, May 5, 10
a.m. At Muddycup, Broadway, Midtown Kingston –
followup to high-energy Global Warming Café on
April 14, which brought together great people and
groups including Mid-Hudson EnergySmart
Communities, Forsyth Nature Center, Our Community
Networks.  This initiative will promote energy
conservation and renewables in the city plus
bikeways, community gardens, tree planting and
other neighborhood greening projects – and
encourage the City of Kingston to build on its
encouraging foundation in energy efficiency.  Info:  845-331-2670.

Hudson Valley Sustainable Business Network Peer
to Peer business support group with Ajax Greene,
Tuesday May 8, 6 pm, New Paltz.  Info:  a...@youronbelay.com or 646-326-5300.

Global Warming/ Community Cooling forum, 6 pm in
Highland, Casa Dell Arte, hosted by Elisa Pritzker. Info:  845-331-2670.

More info coming in separate emails on selected
projects by members and friends -

Please check www.sustainhv.org often for updates
and details!  If you like what we are doing,
please become a member via the website, or call 845-331-2670 to get involved.

Very best,

Melissa Everett, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Sustainable Hudson Valley
PO Box 4112
Kingston, NY 12401
845-331-2670
www.sustainhv.org