Liberty committee seeks greener alternatives

LIBERTY — One township official is hoping Liberty can become a little more “green” and encourage members of the community to follow suit.

Members of the Liberty Township Environmental Action Committee, headed by Trustee Jodi Stoyak, met for the first time Wednesday afternoon. Those participating are: Stoyak, June Smallwood, parks and special projects; Pat Ungaro, township administrator; Denny Clouse, retired resident; and Hilary Lipkin, teacher in Liberty Local Schools.

Stoyak said making use of energy saving techniques and incorporating new practices that will also save energy and money — or going green — is something that the township can embrace more forcefully over the coming years.

“Going green is a philosophy, something you build on over a period of years,” she said. “This is something that is happening all over the country and, at least this part of Ohio, has been somewhat slow to catch on.”

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