Upcoming Events
Task Force:
Tom Paino, CSC Chair *
Debra Gitterman, Village Board Liaison
Brian Johnson, Village Board Liaison
Elizabeth Angello
Sarah Barton-King
Candace Christiansen
Tomoko Gurbo
Walter Gurbo
Allison Hoppe
Arthur King
Susan Michie
Andrew Personette
Mark Rowntree
John Vitell
* Tom Paino has a career background in sustainable architecture. He was sustainability director for NYC’s Department of Design and Construction, responsible for meeting the city’s goals to reduce building generated carbon emissions through policy protocols & implementation. He also attended the 2015 Paris Climate Accord participating in the eight-day symposium on reducing climate emissions in buildings and infrastructure.
As a contributor to the global effort to address greenhouse gas emissions as well as reduce municipal energy costs, since 2016 the Village of Philmont has participated in two overlapping New York State programs that mitigate climate change disruptions:
- Clean Energy Community (CEC), administered by Capitol District Regional Planning Commission and funded through New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. This program offers a framework to implement energy saving measures, funds specifically defined initiatives, and provides technical assistance.
- Climate Smart Community (CSC) administered by Capitol District Regional Planning Commission and supported through mixed funding sources. Once a municipality “pledges” to participate in the mission, the program offers guidance to develop a framework for actions and measures, provides funding through a credit and point system as well as measure-specific grants, and gives technical assistance. Philmont took the Climate Smart Communities pledge in March 2018.
Mission Statement
Coming soon…
Online Resources
Work completed
Philmont is a Regional Leader in NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Community Program
Tom Paino Wins 2022 Local Champions Grant
Save 10% on Your Electric Bill
EARTH DAY: Philmont Climate Smart Light Bulb Exchange Program
Possible Future Climate Smart Actions
History of the Philmont Climate Smart Community Program—Updated Dec 2021
Philmont Switches to LED Streetlights!
Philmont Adopts the New York State Stretch Energy Code
