In June of 2007 then-First Lady Silva Wall Spitzer announced the "Greening the Mansion" program, with three stages: 1. Increase Energy Efficiency, 2. Transition to Clean, Renewble Energy, and 3. Sustainable Practices, defined as:
- Ecologically sound grounds maintenance
- Local and organic food policy
- Educational outreach
- Promoting green industry and green jobs
Here's the story on Treehugger.
The "Greening the Mansion" has survived the transition to a new governor, and First Lady Michele Paige Paterson has pledged to continue it. Of note, she declared the program a "model for all homeowners." Exactly!
THE MANSION
And slightly off-topic here but very good news, the Governor's mansion has now received a LEED certification from the US Green Building Council - the first one to have achieved Gold. Here's the story.
