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A new New York Incentive Program
At the end of last year, a new initiative resulting from the Green Jobs-Green New York Act from last year was announced by Governor David A. Paterson: A NYSERDA program to provide homeowners with free or reduced-priced energy assessments and low-interest loans to finance energy-saving improvements. A revolving loan fund will be developed for homeowners…
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Marin Schloss
Marin recently received her Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning and Environmental Science from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Having always had a keen eye for design, mainly materials and their usage, she has decided to focus her energy on opening her own consulting firm in which she will spec green materials and…
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2011 Green Building Monthly Forum Schedule
What’s coming up in 2011 from the GreenHomeNYC monthly forum.
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January forum: Catwalk of New Ideas
Eight speakers from the world of construction and green building materials, giving their top picks for five minutes each.
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Energy audit help for four NYC neighborhoods
Crain’s covers this week’s expansion of a City initiative to support homeowners with energy audits and retrofits: “This is an idea that came together last winter,” Ms. Quinn said. “We’re taking their idea and furthering it.” The initiative is now being expanded to the rest of Bedford Stuyvesant, plus Jamaica, Queens; Soundview, Bronx; and West…
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NY State Releases Climate Action Plan, Public Comment Period Open
Early this month, outgoing Governor Paterson released the New York State Climate Action Plan. This plan moves forward on the 2009 Executive Order requiring the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2050 and established a Climate Action Council to determine how to meet the goal. The Council will…
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NYC Council Approves Five More Energy Efficiency Bills
Back in September, the City Council passed five more bills based on recommendations from the Green Codes Task Force – 12 bills from this report have now been passed. This most recent package has been sent to the mayor for his signature. First, four of the bills improve lighting efficiency in the in a very…
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Our Green Block Party on CNN
The NEW New York: GreenHomeNYC’s DIY Green Block Party is covered by CNN in this article and photo montage. Last Saturday over 1,500 people came to the first annual event. The stellar weather contributed to the day’s success but it was really the 55 incredible vendors, the dozen+ tours/lectures/activities throughout the day, our GreenHomeNYC volunteers, and…
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October forum: Urban Agriculture
What if NYC could grow food in un-used spaces within the city, with social benefits for older New Yorkers? With speakers GreenHomeNYC board member Gita Nandan and TheGreenest.net’s Derek Denkla.
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Recycle old rags, clothes, and cloth.
Bring your clothes! Recycle them at the Block Party! Can you believe that millions of pounds each year get tossed out of our closets? About 6% of our waste stream. Wearable Collections provides a no cost, turn-key solution to recycling clothing within residential buildings in NYC. We handle all the logistics from placement of bins…