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Tree Planting and Tree Give Away with NYRP
ALSO Happening on October 2nd, with our Friends over at the New York Restoration Project : New York City residents can attend a MillionTreesNYC Tree Giveaway and pick up their own free tree, which can be planted on private properties such as front and backyards, commercial properties, community gardens, and faith-based centers. This program is…
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Fall Workshop Series: “Curious to Committed: Green Building Principles”
GreenHomeNYC and NYDesigns are offering a series of fall workshops in October and November. Learn about energy savings in green buildings, how to conduct audits, finance, policy and more. AIA continuing credits are available. Multifamily Buildings: Reducing their Usage and Bills (10/14) Balancing Good Building Practice and Certifications: To LEED or to Lead (10/16) Energy…
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Maiden Voyage of Jerko the Gowanus Canal Water Vacuum
One of our fantastic tours : Floating on one of New York’s most environmentally disturbed waterways and powered by vikings, ‘Jerko the Gowanus Water Vacuum’ is a salvaged houseboat that has been transformed into a laboratory and showspace for do-it-yourself sustainability projects. From its parabolic solar tea maker (created from broken mirrors and a dumpstered satellite dish) to…
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Green Career Profile: Beth Forer
Beth Forer, Eisner Design, New York, NY What did your life look like before you worked in the green building field? I’ve had several careers. I started off in academics, majoring in Russian Studies at the University of Michigan, with the intention of going into journalism or the foreign service. I always liked designing and…
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Kids Activities – Build a Solar Car, and More!!
All kids are welcome! Visit Solar One located near the middle of the Block Party who is hosting green kids activities. There will be insect drawing for the young ones in the morning; seed bomb building for young teens and solar car construction and racing. Solar car building and racing is limited to 15 so…
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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
One of the first steps to green construction and a greener lifestyle is finding ways to lower consumption through reusing materials, recycling goods, and reducing needs. Not only does it help provide a source for new creations but it diverts resources from the landfill. At The NEW New York, we have a number of vendors…
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NYC Moves Forward on City-Wide Online Water Usage Tracking
Earlier this summer the City launched its new system for real-time, online water use and bill tracking for homeowners and businesses. The system permits users to analyze water use, identify conservation opportunities, and detect leaks. This online tool is part of a larger process to convert the city’s tracking system to Automated Meter Reading –…
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Welcome! to the New New York
Welcome! the NEW New York has launched! A year in the making and dozens of great minds coming together to make a truly green, very exciting day of activity and fun. Over 40 vendors will be present, dozens of tours, demonstrations, and even a green house boat on the Gowanus. We have worked hard to…
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September forum: The Greening of Newark, NJ
Jak Inglese, AIA, PE, LEED AP and founder of Inglese Architecture and Engineering, Dr. Ana Baptista, Director of Environmental & Planning Projects of the Ironbound Community Corp., Ralph Walker, of Gensler and Lee Stronstorff, of the Greater Newark Conservancy
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August forum: Working with contractors
With EcoBroker Gennaro Brooks-Church, Owner’s Rep John Messerschmidt, and green contractor Robert Politzer