New Castle Going Green

New Castle Sustainability Advisory Board
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Keeping track of all the new and exciting environmental ventures in New Castle can be challenging. Maxine Margo Rubin, Kate Paskowitz, Bailey Card, and Parvathy Gopikrishna interview local experts as well as residents to bring you powerful information on all of the sustainable options and initiatives happening in New Castle today!

  1. JAN 9

    Interview with Sabrina Charney Hull, Director of Planning for the Town of New Castle, New York

    Send us a text Sabrina Charney Hull, New Castle’s Director of Planning, highlights the Town’s wide-ranging sustainability actions and projects, including those that helped New Castle achieve Silver Certification under New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program. She explains how these efforts unlocked more than $600,000 in grant funding, now supporting initiatives that strengthen the Town’s sustainability and climate resilience—such as the installation of solar panels at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. Additional topics include water-quality management, upgrades at Town Hall, and progress on the ChapLine Trailway.

    34 min

  2. 11/19/2025

    Green the Holiday Season!

    Send us a text It's time to Green the Holiday Season - from Thanksgiving to New Year's, a period when household waste jumps by 25%. The New Castle Going Green podcast crew is here with easy ways to keep your holidays fun and sustainable. From planet-friendly holiday feasts to creative low-waste decorating, thoughtful gifting, and smart strategies to use the food you buy, this podcast will help you celebrate in style without overflowing your home - or the trash can.

    24 min

  3. 10/21/2025

    Residential Solarize Program

    Send us a text In this episode we spoke to Leo Wiegman, Director of Solar Programs at Sustainable Westchester, and Ben Kriegler who works at a private company that is assisting Sustainable Westchester with the Residential Solarize Program.

    35 min

  4. 06/19/2025

    Plastics: Convenience at a Cost

    Send us a text Beyond Plastics Lower Westchester Chapter co-chairs Liz Silverstein and Camilla Calhoun join us to discuss how pervasive plastic is and its impacts on nature, the environment, and human health. They also highlight legislative efforts aimed at curbing its proliferation.

    33 min

  5. 05/23/2025

    Composting: Nature's Way to Recycle

    Send us a text Local expert Peter Jamros discusses composting food scraps and yard waste—whether in your backyard, with community organizations, or through municipal programs. It’s easy to do and incredibly beneficial for the environment! Click for more information about New Castle’s Food Scrap Recycling and Yard Waste Composting programs.

    22 min

  6. 04/29/2025

    Earth Month 2025 – Our Power, Our Planet: Insights from Peter McCartt

    Send us a text Peter McCartt, Director of Energy Conservation and Sustainability for Westchester County, joins us for this special Earth Month episode to discuss the County’s efforts to implement thermal energy networks, electrify its vehicle fleet, promote recycling, and divert food waste from the solid waste stream.

    32 min

  7. 03/27/2025

    Youth Taking Action on Sustainability and Climate Change

    Send us a text Join us on this months episode to hear from students on New Castle's SAB on how they became inspired to become involved and how other youth can join them.

    31 min

  8. 01/24/2025

    New Castle's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives: A Conversation with Jill Simon Shapiro, Town Administrator

    Send us a text The Sustainability Advisory Board discusses the Town of New Castle's Energy Efficiency Upgrades and progress.

    32 min
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Keeping track of all the new and exciting environmental ventures in New Castle can be challenging. Maxine Margo Rubin, Kate Paskowitz, Bailey Card, and Parvathy Gopikrishna interview local experts as well as residents to bring you powerful information on all of the sustainable options and initiatives happening in New Castle today!

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  • Creator
    New Castle Sustainability Advisory Board
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New Castle Going Green
  • Show Website
    New Castle Going Green