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New Castle Going Green
Keeping track of all the new and exciting environmental ventures in New Castle can be challenging. Maxine Margo Rubin, Parvathy Gopikrishna, and Sebastian Oliveira 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!
Episodes
New Castle Going GreenGeothermal Energy: A Clean Way to Heat and Cool Your Home
Send us Fan Mail Expert Rob Feuer explains how geothermal heat pumps provide clean, renewable heating and cooling for your home. We cover what installation…
New Castle Going GreenBuilding Westchester’s Solar and Clean Energy Workforce with Yasmin Najjar
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 6! We kick off the season with Yasmin Najjar, Sustainable Westchester's first Environmental Justice Program Manager and…
New Castle Going GreenSolar Canopies: We've Got You Covered!
Send us Fan Mail SAB members Mike Corso and Barrett Silver, Solar Energy experts, talk about Solar Canopies and Renewable Energy.
New Castle Going GreenComposting tips with Peter Jamros "our resident expert"
Send us Fan Mail Going Green in New Castle is easy. Rethink waste and start composting. Turn food scraps into rich soil, reduce waste and help the planet…
New Castle Going GreenInterview with the Greeley Sustainability Club
Send us Fan Mail James May, advisor of the Greeley Sustainability Club, and Parvathy Gopikrishna, co-chair of the club, highlight the Club's sustainability…
New Castle Going GreenElectric School Buses - Driving Toward a Healthier Future
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of NCGG we talk with Josh Culwell-Block and Vivek Agastya about Electric School Buses that will be introduced to the Chappaqua…
New Castle Going GreenInterview with Sabrina Charney Hull, Director of Planning for the Town of New Castle, New York
Send us Fan Mail Sabrina Charney Hull, New Castle’s Director of Planning, highlights the Town’s wide-ranging sustainability actions and projects, including…
New Castle Going GreenGreen the Holiday Season!
Send us Fan Mail 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…
New Castle Going GreenResidential Solarize Program
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we spoke to Leo Wiegman, Director of Solar Programs at Sustainable Westchester, and Ben Kriegler who works at a private…
New Castle Going GreenPlastics: Convenience at a Cost
Send us Fan Mail Beyond Plastics Lower Westchester Chapter co-chairs Liz Silverstein and Camilla Calhoun join us to discuss how pervasive plastic is and its…
New Castle Going GreenComposting: Nature's Way to Recycle
Send us Fan Mail Local expert Peter Jamros discusses composting food scraps and yard waste—whether in your backyard, with community organizations, or through…
New Castle Going GreenEarth Month 2025 – Our Power, Our Planet: Insights from Peter McCartt
Send us Fan Mail Peter McCartt, Director of Energy Conservation and Sustainability for Westchester County, joins us for this special Earth Month episode to…
New Castle Going GreenYouth Taking Action on Sustainability and Climate Change
Send us Fan Mail 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…
New Castle Going GreenNew Castle's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives: A Conversation with Jill Simon Shapiro, Town Administrator
Send us Fan Mail The Sustainability Advisory Board discusses the Town of New Castle's Energy Efficiency Upgrades and progress.
New Castle Going GreenGetting to Know Recycle Coach and the New Castle Recycling Center
Send us Fan Mail On this episode we take a virtual tour of the New Castle Recycle Center. Listeners will get valuable information on the various ways to reduce…
New Castle Going GreenEco-Friendly Holidays
Send us Fan Mail New Castle Going Green Season 4 Episode 3 Eco Friendly Holidays dives into various ways you can green your Thanksgiving and the holiday season…
New Castle Going GreenWestchester Power: Interview with Noam Bramson, Sustainable Westchester's Executive Director
Send us Fan Mail This episodes dives into Sustainable Westchester and the Westchester Power Program. Sustainable Westchester is a municipally-led shared…
New Castle Going GreenGeothermal Energy: An Alternative way to Heat and Cool your Home
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of New Castle Going Green we discuss the increasingly popular technology of geothermal. We are joined by Rob Feuer, the…
New Castle Going GreenDrive Clean: The many benefits of Electric Vehicles
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of NCGG we discuss the benefits of Electric Vehicles with two other SAB members Kent Thomas and Kathy Schreiber. This month we…
New Castle Going GreenInterview with Legislator Erika Pierce
Send us Fan Mail New Castle Going Green welcomes Legislator Erika Pierce, Vice Chair of the Parks and Environment Committee, for an insightful discussion on…
New Castle Going GreenEarth Day 2024
Send us Fan Mail Tune into this months episode with Jordan Silver, Alexa Troob, and Maxine Margo-Rubin to hear about upcoming Earth Day 2024 and some green…
New Castle Going GreenInterview with State Senator Peter Harckham
Send us Fan Mail Tune in for this months episode with State Senator Peter Harckham! We discuss his environmentalism and the legislation he has been working on…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 3: Interview with State Assembly Member Chris Burdick!
Send us Fan Mail Tune in for this month's podcast with State Assembly Member Chris Burdick, representing the 93rd District, about environmental policies and…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 2: Happy Sustainable Holidays!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Maxine Margo-Rubin, Alexa Troob, and Jordan Silver discuss the environmental concerns with meat consumption and also explore…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 1: Environmental Concerns of Greeley Students
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a NEW season of New Castle Going Green! This year, we are welcoming two new members, Jordan Silver and Alexa Troob, as we said…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 5: Solar
Send us Fan Mail Join Aaron Silver, Maxine Margo-Rubin, and Gabriel Paley, along with Guests Mike Corso and Matthew Hildenbrand on this month's episode of New…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 4: Earth Day Special!
Send us Fan Mail Join Aaron Silver and Maxine Margo-Rubin on this month's episode of New Castle Going Green! Hear from the two SAB members on what YOU can do…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 3: SAB Students: The future
Send us Fan Mail Join us on this month's episode of New Castle Going Green as the SAB seniors at Greeley give an insight into their experience with the SAB and…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 2: NEW Year, NEW Castle Going Greener!
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year everyone! We know it's a bit late, but we'd like to welcome you back to another episode of New Castle Going Green. This year…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 1: Energy Efficient and Healthy Homes
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to SEASON 2 of New Castle Going Green! After nearly a year of publishing monthly podcasts, we hope YOU have learned how to take…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 10: Suburban Wildlife Management
Send us Fan Mail On this Episode of New Castle Going Green, we dive into the ins and outs of suburban wildlife with guest speaker Dr. Begley-Miller! Hear about…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 9: Millwood Water Treatment Plant
Send us Fan Mail Join Maxine Margo-Rubin and Aaron Silver on this episode of New Castle Going Green, along with our guests Paul Steier and John Young to learn…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 8: New Castle Leaf Blower Ordinance
Send us Fan Mail The Gas Powered Leaf Blower Ordinance is in effect from June 1-September 30 every year! On this episode of New Castle Going Green, we explore…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 7: Special Earth Day Edition!
Send us Fan Mail What can you do this Earth Day to make a difference in your community? Why is Earth Day so important? In this special episode of New Castle…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 6: Pollinators: Small Animals, Large Impact
Send us Fan Mail There is no better way to kick-off spring than by talking about bees! Join us on this episode with guest Victoria Alzapiedi as we discuss…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 5: Electric Vehicles: The Future
Send us Fan Mail Join us this month with guests Michel Delafontaine, Ian Molloy, and Zachary Wolk on this episode of New Castle Going Green as we discuss and…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 4: Recycling
Send us Fan Mail Join Maxine Margo-Rubin, Gabriel Paley, and Aaron Silver on this episode of New Castle Going Green, along with our guests Kathy Schriber and…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 3: Special Holiday Edition!
Send us Fan Mail What should you do this holiday season to make a difference in sustainability? Hear from Maxine Margo Rubin and Aaron Silver on this special…
New Castle Going GreenEpisode 2: Gas Powered Leaf Blowers
Send us Fan Mail What has New Castle done to prevent the use of Gas Powered leaf blowers during months when they are really not needed? On today’s episode…