Actions Residents & Businesses In The Community Can Take to Reduce Their GHG Emissions

  • Have your house energy audited: Getting a home energy audit allows you to identify ways to improve your home's efficiency. Help lower your energy and heating bills and reduce your carbon footprint! Get a Home Energy Audit.
  • NYSERDA energy audits for small businesses and NFPs: For small business owners in our community, audits are also available for small businesses to reduce your energy costs. Learn about Green Jobs - Green New York Energy Studies.
  • Get an EV: Purchasing an electric vehicle is a great way to show your love for the planet, and can also earn you tax rebates or credits! View the Federal Tax Credits for New All-Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles.
  • Westchester Power is already providing Village of Pelham residents with 100% clean energy - don't opt out: The default supply for the Village of Pelham residents is 100% renewable energy! 
  • Go solar by adding solar panels to your home or business: Another way to have clean electricity for your home and to qualify for tax credits, is to purchase solar panels. 
  • Save on your energy bill: While supporting local solar projects through Community Solar Community Solar: allows utility customers - homeowners, renters, nonprofits, places of worship and many local businesses to support local, clean energy produced by a community solar farm, while benefiting from guaranteed savings, with no cost to join or cancel! View the Solar Benefits for All.
  • Join the Green Business Partnership: As a small business owner, you are also eligible to join the Green Business Partnership! You will be given tools that help you make your business greener and more efficient. 
  • Use Energy Star-certified appliances and products: If you are in the market for new appliances, consider purchasing an Energy Star appliance and lowering your energy usage. You also may qualify for credits. 
  • Buy local: Seasonal produce We are lucky to be in an active community in Westchester! Go out to a local farmer's market and purchase locally grown produce. This helps support local business, and reduces the miles your food travels to you!
  • Grow your own produce: Plant a vegetable garden to reduce food miles. Most vegetables can be grown in containers and planters if you don't have room for raised beds on your property. View the Healthy Gardening (PDF).
  • Use public transportation: We have many sustainable public transportation options available to us in Pelham. Changing your mode of transport can reduce your impact on the environment.
  • Utilize the Carbon calculator or audit your footprint: Reduce your footprint on the planet, you need to know first what your impact is! Take a carbon footprint test to understand ways for you to reduce your impact on the environment.
  • Use sustainable landscaping equipment:  Reduce the use of gas-powered leaf blowers through public education, increased enforcement of existing laws, and pursuing further restrictions
  • Shop local and consignment/second hand stores/upcycle center/events. Need something new? Consider buying it used! Have something broken? Consider trying to have it fixed! Going to throw something gently used away? Consider giving it to a neighbor!
    • Shop local!
    • Use second hand websites : Craigslist, Poshmark, Thredup
    • Take advantage of our Pelham Facebook Groups to trade with neighbors!
    • Free Cycle
  • Plant trees/maintain trees. Trees have a massive impact on our urban environment. Take care of your urban ecology by protecting the trees near your home.