ADKCAP Task Force 'Report Out' Meeting  held May 24th, 2010 at The Wild Center 
 
For the past year, members of ADKCAP's six Task Forces have been working on their topic area, including: Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Biomass Usage, Forest and Land Management, Transportation, Municipalities, and Tourism. The “Report Out” meeting reconvened them and interested members of the public to share work-to-date, issues and barriers encountered and to outline the next steps. The day included an introduction to the State Climate Action process, a general ADKCAP Project Update, an overview of the New York State Biomass Roadmap and a discussion of ‘The Big Goal’ with Jerry Jenkins of the Wildlife Conservation Society. There was also a tour of The Wild Center’s new wood pellet boiler and solar thermal heating systems. Each Task Force update consisted of a 20 minute presentation, followed by a 10 minute question and answer period. This page provides access to these presentations in Powerpoint format.
 
 Opening Remarks by Stephanie Ratcliffe. WIld Center executive director
 
Report Out Agenda
 
NYS Energy Impacts and Plans
 
Joseph Hill on the Energy Code
 
 
ADKCAP TO HOST TWO EVENTS IN MAY
 
Task Force 'Report Out' Meeting
Monday, May 24th, 2010, 9am - 5pm
The Wild Center

For the past year, members of ADKCAP's six Task Forces have been working on their topic area, including: Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Biomass Usage, Forest and Land Management, Transportation, Municipalities, and Tourism. It is time to reconvene as a larger group to share work-to-date, issues and barriers encountered and to outline the next steps. The ultimate goal of the day is to share plans for finalizing the Climate & Energy Action Plan for the Adirondacks sometime in early Fall 2010.

The day will also include an introduction to the State Climate Action process, a general ADKCAP Project Update, an overview of the New York State Biomass Roadmap and a discussion of ‘The Big Goal’ with Jerry Jenkins of the Wildlife Conservation Society. There will also be a tour of The Wild Center’s new wood pellet boiler and solar thermal heating systems. Each Task Force update will consist of a 20 minute presentation, followed by a 10 minute question and answer period.
 
For the agenda and to register, please click here.  

ADKCAP Tourism Task Force Presents:
“A Green Hotel Tour with Co-owner Jenn Holderied”
Thursday May 20th, 2010, at 3:30pm
The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, 2559 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY
 
Come and see why The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort has achieved what only one other resort property in the world has achieved, a 5- Green Leaf Rating from the Audubon Greenleaf Eco Rating Program. All hotel owners, managers, staff, tourism officials, planners, and the public are invited to attend. Refreshments provided. Free.  Find out more about this event.  
Download the flyer here.

ADKCAP in the News
Drew Kerr reports on ADKCAP  "...Belensz, of the state's office on climate change, agreed with the assessment and said the park's history as a haven where man and nature cohabitate made it an exciting arena for such an endeavor.
 
"The whole idea behind the Adirondacks was to create a park that has a vibrant ecosystem, but also livable communities," he said. "Now, those communities can again serve as a laboratory to show how communities connected to abundant resources can move towards a low-carbon future." Read More>>>
 
Public Radio interviews Youth Summit leaders Listen>>>
 
Youth Summit television news coverage Watch>>> 
 
New York State Bar reports on Energy and Emissions ...In April 2009, a report was released by the Adirondack ADKCAP that inventoried greenhouse gas emissions in Adirondack  New York State Bar reports on Energy and Emissions Report ...
 
Pollution Outruns Adirondacks - Albany Times Union Coverage 
 
New York League of Conservation Voters on ADKCAP report.
 
Adirondack Almanack reports... The Adirondack region’s local energy bill is more than $600 million a year. Add in gasoline and the number soars past $1.5 billion a year. A new initiative seeks to cut that cost, and use the savings to help the region’s economy. The details of the region’s energy use are included in a new report, entitled the Adirondack Energy & Greenhouse Gas Inventory, that breaks down energy production and consumption.
 
Albany Times Union interviews ADKCAP Kate Fish project director.
 
 Go Adirondacks. Coverage of events leading up to the launch of ADKCAP.