Westchester Green County USA Goals
40% reduction of GHG by 2030
80% reduction by 2030
Westchester Green County (WGC) is a student-driven organization fostering collaboration between high school students, administrations, and municipalities throughout Westchester. We encourage them to become more eco-literate and lower the carbon footprint in their communities.
We encourage schools to begin ”roadmapping” this journey by collaborating with students, administrators, and operations teams. WGCUSA can support this process!
Joining the WGC student leadership team is a great way to achieve NYS Seal of Civic readiness
OUR PROCESS
We mobilize global and local stakeholders to develop a response to climate change centered around four core values:
- MITIGATE - Helping schools MEASURE, REDUCE, and OFFSET their carbon footprint.
- EDUCATE - Share and learn best practices working with educators and environmental clubs
- ADAPT - Opportunities for schools to build resilience by working with their local sustainability committees
- ADVANCE EQUITY - Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions using Carbon Credits to support projects which avoid or remove emissions in disadvantaged communities.
What's Next?
Westchester Green County is launching a monthly “First Tuesday” event series (Registration at bit.ly/1TuesReg) featuring youth and sustainability groups from around Westchester, and we would like to extend an invitation to your school’s environmental club.
The launch event will be a 1 hour virtual meeting. The meeting will include a 10-15 minute presentation by Louise Alverson, Bedford 2030’s Greenlight Award™ Program Manager, followed by a Q&A session for attendees. WGC will also give background about their work and how to get involved.
Carter Medved, a WGC team member and prior Greenlight Award winner, presents on SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER AND GRID REWARDS .
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RSVP at https://bit.ly/1TuesReg. Students, teachers, schools- all are invited to learn more about Grid Rewards AND Westchester Green County!
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STUDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Austin Omen
WGCUSA President
Carter Medved
Executive Committee
Advisory Committee
Allison Hague
Executive Committee
Joe Carvin
Advisors
Pete McCartt
Executive Committee
Martin Rogowsky
Advisors