To take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate, the Town of Clinton intends to submit an application for bronze-level certification in the New York State Climate Smart Communities (CSC).

The criteria for getting certified is divided into twelve categories. Each category includes a list of actions a community can take, and each action gets you a certain number of points.

To qualify for bronze level certification, a town must reach 120 points. Some of those points must come from a few required items, and some must come from items designated as “priority” criteria. The remaining points can come from a combination of other items on the list.

The CSC Task Force is working closely with Cornell Cooperative Extension to prepare the town’s application, which it plans to submit in the Spring of 2024.