New Bethel Commission To Wrestle With Climate Issues

BETHEL, CT — The Board of Selectman has recently confirmed the Sustainable Bethel Commission which is a part of the statewide Sustainable CT initiative.

The commission includes ten Bethel residents : Chairperson Kathryn Hebert, Vice Chairperson Tori Cornish, Diana Brady, Stephen Ippolito, Katie Troy, Peter Schenkman, Peter Schwartz, Ryan Arconti, Shaun Chang, and Suneetha Malkani. The new commission now includes the existing Energy Commission programming and policies.

The mission of Sustainable Bethel is to "foster inclusivity and resiliency striving for a vibrant community and providing opportunities for all by implementing sustainable actions that build our local economy, support equity, and respect the finite capacity of the environment," according to a news release. Its primary goal is to be "inclusive and equitable."

To that end the Commission will be continuously seeking public engagement through participation and direct input, beginning with this online survey.