New Castle Going Green

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Season 6! We kick off the season with Yasmin Najjar, Sustainable Westchester's first Environmental Justice Program Manager and leader of its workforce development initiatives, to talk about building Westchester's solar and clean energy workforce.

Send us Fan MailSAB members Mike Corso and Barrett Silver, Solar Energy experts, talk about Solar Canopies and Renewable Energy.

Send us Fan MailGoing Green in New Castle is easy. Rethink waste and start composting. Turn food scraps into rich soil, reduce waste and help the planet thrive.

Send us Fan MailJames May, advisor of the Greeley Sustainability Club, and Parvathy Gopikrishna, co-chair of the club, highlight the Club's sustainability initiatives and future challenges.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of NCGG we talk with Josh Culwell-Block and Vivek Agastya about Electric School Buses that will be introduced to the Chappaqua Central School District starting in 2027.

Send us Fan MailSabrina Charney Hull, New Castle’s Director of Planning, highlights the Town’s wide-ranging sustainability actions and projects, including those that helped New Castle achieve Silver Certification under New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program. She explains how these efforts unlocked more than $600,000 in grant funding, now supporting initiatives that strengthen the Town’s sustainability and climate resilience—such as the installation of solar panels at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. Additional topics include water-quality management, upgrades at Town Hall, and progress on the ChapLine Trailway. 

Send us Fan MailIt's time to Green the Holiday Season - from Thanksgiving to New Year's, a period when household waste jumps by 25%. The New Castle Going Green podcast crew is here with easy ways to keep your holidays fun and sustainable. From planet-friendly holiday feasts to creative low-waste decorating, thoughtful gifting, and smart strategies to use the food you buy, this podcast will help you celebrate in style without overflowing your home - or the trash can.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we spoke to Leo Wiegman, Director of Solar Programs at Sustainable Westchester, and Ben Kriegler who works at a private company that is assisting Sustainable Westchester with the Residential Solarize Program. 

Send us Fan MailBeyond Plastics Lower Westchester Chapter co-chairs Liz Silverstein and Camilla Calhoun join us to discuss how pervasive plastic is and its impacts on nature, the environment, and human health. They also highlight legislative efforts aimed at curbing its proliferation.

Send us Fan MailLocal expert Peter Jamros discusses composting food scraps and yard waste—whether in your backyard, with community organizations, or through municipal programs. It’s easy to do and incredibly beneficial for the environment!Click for more information about New Castle’s Food Scrap Recycling and Yard Waste Composting programs.