Nearly 60 Hudson citizens joined the Climate Roundtable discussions held on Feb. 9 at Hudson High School. Presented by our Climate Crisis & Environmental Sustainability Committee, the audience learned that Hudson is one of the highest emitters of residential greenhouse gases in northeast Ohio.

Committee member, Dr. Amy Milsted, presented graphics during her PowerPoint prestation showing recent statistics and studies about the climate crisis. She pointed out that, "Solar and wind energy is now the cheapest form of electricity." She also listed nearby cities that had made commitments to reducing emissions, including Lakewood, Kent, Mentor, Oberlin and others. After her presentation each table, lead by LWVH facilitators, contributed their observations about changes they've seen in Hudson that may be a result of the changing climate, as well as ideas for what Hudson can do to reduce emissions.

There will be a follow-up meeting on Wednesday April 12 at Hudson High School at 7pm that will report on data and ideas that were gathered as well as providing more information about how to create a climate action plan for Hudson.