Volume 7, Issue 7 September 2025 Letters to the editor and feedback always welcome: news.ccaa@gmail.com. Musings from the President Submitted by George Lorefice (loreficegj@gmail.com) We’re back! The newsletter has been absent, but CCAA has been very active, primarily regarding the review of Micron’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Collectively and individually, we have submitted comments,
5400 Butternut Dr, East Syracuse, NY 13057 Facilities: Solar Want to save 183,000 Lbs of CO2 from entering the earth’s atmosphere?? That is exactly what the Town of Dewitt has done in the 5 years that Dewitt Town Hall has been powered by the 55KW solar array they installed in 2011. The Town of Dewitt
4401 Route 31, Clay, NY Facilities: Solar In April 2014, The Town of Clay installed a 99kW ground-mount photovoltaic solar array at their Town Hall and Highway Garage located at 4401 State Route 31, Clay NY 13041. The Town of Clay began this project in 2013 in partnership with Warner Energy, LLC and funded through
7067 E. Genesee in Fayetteville Facilities: Solar Hansen’s Advisory Services, Inc. installed 20 solar panels on their south facing roof and 11 on the west facing roof in March of 2015. Since March, they have experienced 7 months with no electrical supply charges. The KWHs that are not used are credited to their account to help pay
With beautiful sunny weather hitting a high of 70 degrees Fahrenheit by noon, the zoo attendance hit a record of 5008 visitors! The CCAA greatly appreciates this opportunity and had a wonderful time. Mitch and Yvonne (tabling members of the CCAA) greatly enjoyed their time and were pleasantly surprised at how knowledgeable the young zoo visitors were.
358 W Jefferson St, Syracuse, NY 13202 Facilities: In 2009, King + King Architects took a leadership stance in advancing sustainability by refurbishing an abandoned warehouse into their new headquarters. The structure is now a showcase for green design in practice and have opened their doors for learning tours and community functions – so the public can see
Your commute to work may never be the same! Eliminate the engine fumes from your daily commute to work. This will be a great opportunity for those who are interested, to ask your questions, see the locations, and to learn more about electric cars.
The Village Hall now features geothermal heating and cooling, and an advanced solar system consisting of 216 panels on the roof of the building.
Mr. Kinglsey also did not want to contribute to foreign wealth in the form of fossil fuels, so to avoid burning any, he elected not to connect to the town’s natural gas line.
Kyle Thomas’ 1800 sq ft home, located in densely populated downtown Syracuse, boasts an already-functioning 6.44 kW solar PV system. But 248 Bryant Ave has more than meets the eye: it is in mid-installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system. The system will consist of a 4-ton combination heat pump (water-to-water/water-to-air), and two 300-ft closed vertical ground loop heat exchangers.Come support him in his journey to Net Zero!
