Westchester Green County USA

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.

We are always recruiting students, clubs, and schools to join our movement. If you want to help Westchester Green County USA become recognized as one of the leading “Green Counties” in New York State, please email us at westchestergreencountyusa@gmail.com

What's Next?

We are looking for "First Tuesday" presenters! If you are interested in presenting as a group or individual, please send an email to westchestergreencountyusa@gmail.com.

Events

10/1 First Tuesdays with Bedford 2030’s Greenlight Awards

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.

The Bedford 2030’s Greenlight Awards™ engage students to: