Doreen Harris, President of NYSERDA, and Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the DEC, both offset the carbon emissions for their plane travel to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland this fall!

They each offset the 2,475 lbs of CO2 that were emitted from their flights. We feel so honored that they chose to take responsibility for those emissions with our local program right here in upstate New York.

Doreen Harris said,

“I couldn’t think of a better way to offset my carbon emissions from my recent flight to COP26 in Glasgow than through supporting the Finger Lakes Climate Fund. We must all work together to ensure our fellow New Yorkers can participate in the build out of healthier communities and experience cleaner, more comfortable living and working spaces. As such, the Fund aligns with the state’s efforts in providing meaningful benefits through energy efficiency projects for low to moderate income households in the Finger Lakes region. I commend their outstanding work and thank them for joining in our collective actions to tackle climate change head on.”

Basil Seggos agreed, 

“The Fund’s carbon offset program is helping to advance our ambitious climate goals and prioritizing environmental justice for all New Yorkers.”

Unfortunately, we can’t all attend an international climate conference like COP26, but we can each take responsibility for some of our emissions — and as a result, help slash emissions right here in our local neighborhoods. You can offset with the Climate Fund using our carbon calculator and read more about the projects you help fund with our community’s local offsets!