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Sustainability Advisory Committee
Meetings
- 6 pm
- 4th Tuesday of each month
- West Goshen Township Building
1025 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Henry Alexander
Chair
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Natalie Caruso
Member
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Susan Charkes
Member
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Dorothy Verdon
Secretary
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Melanie Vile
Vice-Chair
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Tinamarie Smith
Board Liaison
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Ashley Gagne
Board Liaison
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Barbara Rinehart
Member
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Scott deLone
Member
Overview
The Board of Supervisors enacted the Sustainability Advisory Committee in 2020 to provide guidance to the Board on various issues, such as renewable energy and energy conservation.
For more information, view Ordinance 3-2020 Sustainability Committee (PDF).
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The SAC is Looking for New Members
If you are a West Goshen Township resident who is interested in serving your community by furthering its environmental sustainability goals, please contact Township Manager Chris Bashore at cbashore@westgoshen.org. Read on... -
Save the Date and Plant a Tree!
Join us as a volunteer on November 4 from 9:00 until noon as we implement Phase 2 of the Hamlet Crest Park reforestation project. Read on... -
Ecosystem Services of West Goshen Township Park Trees
By Melanie A. Vile, Ph.D., M.S. Read on... -
Drought Watch and Water Conservation Tips
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pennsylvania Drought Condition Monitoring - June 16, 2023 report, Chester County is classified as being in a moderate drought. Read on... -
Thank You for Participating in the Ewaste and Shred Event!
The eWaste and Shred Event last weekend was a huge success! The township extends its sincerest thanks to all the residents who participated in the event. We had around 200 cars come through! Read on... -
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PHS Tree Tenders Planting over 2000 Bare-Root Trees
From November 17th through November 20th, PHS Tree Tenders and other volunteers from more than 100 communities in southeastern Pennsylvania will plant these 5- to 7-foot tall trees with intact root systems. Additional Info... -
Welcome Scott deLone!
The Sustainability Advisory Committee is pleased to welcome new member Scott deLone. Read on... -
Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
As a follow-up to last month’s article about calculating your carbon footprint, we are presenting 10 common sense tips on how you and your family can reduce it. Read on... -
The Inflation Reduction Act Rewards Going Green
Signed into law on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act provides tax benefits and rebates for homeowners who reduce their carbon footprint. Read on... -
What is a Carbon Footprint and How do You Measure it?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, many of our daily activities, such as using electricity, driving a car, or disposing of waste, cause greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions make up a household’s measurable carbon footprint. Read on... -
August is National Water Quality Month
Keeping our freshwater sources clean and free from pollution is essential. Read on... -
Solar Use Survey
Take a short six-question survey that will help WCACEF determine how to best support solar in our region. Read on... -
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers: Air and Noise Pollution
The West Goshen Township (WGT) Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) wants to educate our community about the concerns associated with using gas-powered leaf blowers and other fossil fuel-based lawn tools. Read on... -
Arbor Day 2022
West Goshen Township celebrated Arbor Day this year by honoring the past and encouraging the planting of trees for the future. Read on... -
SAC Welcomes Barbara Rinehart
The Sustainability Advisory Committee is excited to welcome Barbara Rinehart as its newest member. Read on... -
Celebrate Arbor Day with us!
This year’s Arbor Day event is on April 29 at 5:00 p.m. at Oaklands Cemetery, where we will celebrate the life of Joseph Trimble Rothrock, dubbed the “Father of Forestry” in Pennsylvania, in the 100th year since his passing. Read on... -
Single-Use Plastic Bag and Straw Ban
After much hard work and research by the Township’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, the Board of Supervisors approved a single-use plastic carry-out bag and single-use plastic straw ban effective April 22, 2022. Read on... -
Sustainability Advisory Committee 2020-2021 Recap
The SAC is excited to report on accomplishments since our establishment in September 2020. Read on... -
Single-Use Plastic Bags and Straws: Plastic Is Not So Fantastic
Single-use plastic litter is not just a local problem. This material does not decompose for decades or even centuries but instead builds up in the environment. Read on... -
We All Win When We Get Rid of Plastic Bags
Now more than any time in the past, it is imperative that West Goshen Township (WGT) residents act locally to help safe-guard our shared global environment. Read on... -
A Vote of Confidence for Eliminating Plastic Bags
Christine Knapp, director of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability, was invited by the Township’s Board of Supervisors to speak at the August 17 Board meeting to offer support and best practices for a ban on single use plastic bags in West Goshen. Read on... -
Safeguarding Our Communities from Extreme Heat
It’s not your imagination: It is hotter. In this first month of summer, high temperature records have been set across much of the United States and globally. Read on... -
SAC Initiatives Update
The Sustainability Advisory Committee is currently working on several of the key initiatives we established at our first meeting in September 2020. Read on... -
EVs Get a Charge Out of Town Hall
Since its installation on September 1, 2020, the ChargePoint® electric vehicle charging station in front of the township complex’s Public Works Department building has been getting a workout while improving the environment. Read on... -
Arbor Day Celebration to Honor West Goshen Heritage Trees
In honor of Arbor Day 2021, West Goshen Township is celebrating its heritage trees. The public is invited to join the socially distanced event at the historic weeping beech site on Friday April 23 at 5:00 p.m. Read on... -
Tree City USA Initiative Underway
West Goshen’s Arbor Day 2021 is not just a celebration of the township’s heritage trees, it is also the first step to attaining Tree City USA certification by the Arbor Day Foundation. Read on... -
Goshen Tree Tenders live-stake planting
On March 21st, Goshen Tree Tenders implemented a “live-stake” planting at the Township’s Barker Park Read on... -
Take our survey on plastic bag use
Take our survey on plastic bag use Read on... -
Arbor Day celebration: Join us!
On Arbor Day, April 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., we will celebrate West Goshen’s heritage trees at the township’s most well-known tree, a European weeping beech. The socially distanced event is open to everyone. Read on... -
Sustainability / Environmental Advisory Committee
West Goshen Township is seeking resumes of those interested in participating in an ad hoc Committee to formulate a new Sustainability / Environmental Advisory Committee. Read on... -
Coming Soon… West Goshen’s Sustainability Committee!
West Goshen is currently in the process of forming a Sustainability / Environmental Advisory Committee. As a first step, the township is seeking members of an ad hoc committee to define the purpose and functions of the to-be-created committee. Read on... -
Introducing the NEW West Goshen Sustainability Committee
The newly formed Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) in West Goshen Township was adopted ad hoc by the Board of Supervisors on August 18, 2020 and met for the first time on September 22, 2020. Read on...
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Additional Resources
The West Chester Area Clean Energy Future was established by the West Chester Area Council of Governments comprising six municipalities, as the first step toward reducing, electrifying, and transitioning our energy resources to 100% clean, renewable energy community-wide by 2050.