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Sustainable Body Care: Design It Yourself and Buy It in Bulk at the O Zone

Bringing Sustainability into Your Personal Care Routine

At The O Zone in Red Hook, the O stands for zero waste. The Hudson Valley's first filling station for bulk household cleaning and personal care products is in an education center in a vintage red barn, a business model designed to make it easier to walk lightly on the earth whilst saving money, feeling healthy and smelling delicious. We are so in.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Jul 9, 2020

Tags: sustainable personal care products custom personal care products sustainable cleaning products education Grieg Farm compost service bulk cleaning products Web Only

Green Business Spotlight: Bread Alone Bakery

A spotlight on Bread Alone Bakery, Chronogrammies winner in the Food category.

By Melissa Dempsey Jul 1, 2020

Tags: bread alone bakery solar energy green energy sustainability

5 Events in the Hudson Valley This Week

Black History Month events, plus film, live music, theater, and more.

By Peter Aaron Feb 12, 2020

Tags: Hudson Valley, events, activities, things to do, live music, movies, film, climate change, theater, theatre, plays, concerts Video

The Road Ahead: Central Hudson on Reaching NYS' Ambitious Energy Targets (Sponsored)

Under Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State is poised to lead the way to a greener future with some of the most ambitious emissions reduction goals in the nation. Central Hudson, the utility company serving the Mid-Hudson Valley, is on board with the plan.

By Chronogram Staff Oct 1, 2019

Tags: Central Hudson green energy NYS energy rules NYS emissions rules central hudson emissions NYS emissions reduction policies Sponsored Content

What We Talk About When We Talk About Adaptive Reuse

Adaptive reuse—the process of adapting an existing structure for a purpose other than what it was originally built—has gained traction over the past two decades, especially in the Hudson Valley where there's ample opportunity to give mills, factories, churches, even homes a new lease on life.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Aug 1, 2019

Tags: renaissance RUPCO adaptive reuse refurbished hudson valley buildings historical preservation affordable housing gentrification the lace mill newburgh kingston