JAY \u2014 The towns of Jay and Keene will be hosting a second annual Sustainability and Energy Fair next Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jay Village Green and the Amos & Julia Ward Theater. The event will bring together advocates and business owners with the hopes of providing both resources and fun for the whole community.<\/p>\n
This event is a continuation of climate action milestones for the town of Jay, which earned a Bronze-level certification in the state Department of Environmental Conservation\u2019s Climate Smart Communities program in April. The CSC program incentivizes communities to choose from a variety of climate actions, like switching to LED lighting or engaging in code enforcement training. Communities can earn points that can then be leveraged to qualify for state grants.<\/p>\n
One category of actions in the CSC program is to \u201cinspire and inform\u201d the community through campaigns and events. Last year, the town of Jay hosted the inaugural Sustainability and Energy Fair to meet this requirement.<\/p>\n
Knut Sauer, a town council member in Jay and the chair of the town\u2019s CSC Task Force, said they didn\u2019t have any idea how last year\u2019s event would go, but it ended up being a big success. This year, they are adding more vendors, including farmers and artisans.<\/p>\n