Posts by Evelyn Laferriere

On March 20, Scenic Hudson hosted Here Comes the Sun:  Make Solar Work for You!  in partnership with the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation.  This event provided space for dialogue between solar industry professionals and energy policy networks, with a focus on getting the most out of federal incentives before they are gone.  The event also included a tour of The Hub at Scenic…

HVRC would like to feature the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Task Force of the Town of Rochester.  The Town of Rochester’s Climate Smart Coordinator Julie Goldscheld and Task Force Member Nicole Ortiz have been hard at work preparing for Bronze Recertification in May.  HVRC’s CSC Coordinator Evelyn always looks forward to their emails and getting to review their progress each week.  Some of the actions they have worked…

HVRC is under contract with Ulster County on an innovative initiative – Ulster County Municipal Energy Technical Assistance, or UC META.  As the first designated Clean Energy Community by NYSERDA, and a Silver Climate Smart Community, Ulster County is dedicated to environmental leadership.  The UC META Program showcases the County’s commitment to organizing a significant portion of…

On March 18, HVRC staff attended the Local Government Leadership Summit hosted by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in Hoboken, NJ.  This event brought together local government leadership, contractors, and regional organizations to discuss sustainability for buildings and communities.  UCGBC offers a specific LEED certification for local governments which goes beyond their green building rating system and provides a framework for evaluating and incorporating sustainability initiatives in the entire jurisdiction across a range of categories.  LEED for…

Evelyn Laferriere (La-ferry-err) joined HVRC in January 2026. She works on the NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Program, as well as the NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities Program.  She provides support and technical assistance to communities working to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.  Evelyn recently earned her MS in Environmental Policy from Clarkson University, where…