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Author: Jill Lanier

  • 6 Questions With an Energy Efficiency Expert

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    Tom Sahagian is working on new products that could help advance electrification in more buildings.  What is your current work? These days I mostly work for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Columbia University.  My NYCHA title is Temporary Employee, which is not particularly revealing; my CU title is Lecturer, Masters of Sustainability program,…

  • GreenHomeNYC Volunteer Coordinator Position Description

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    Overview GreenHomeNYC is looking for a detail-oriented and focused coordinator to recruit new volunteers and match them to roles that suit their interests and skills. GreenHomeNYC promotes energy efficient and sustainable buildings and green professional development in NYC. We provide sustainability information to the general public and technical education to advance sustainability careers through a…

  • What a Waste: Management of Waste for Sustainable Living

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    By Naren Barade Sivaji Waste generation, disposal and recycling play an important role in shaping sustainable living. New York city generates about 14 million tons of trash a year. So, what happens to all this trash? Waste, after collection, and depending on its kind, is composted or transported to recycling facilities, waste-to-energy facilities, or landfills.

  • Monthly Forum: New York State Environmental Bond Act and US Inflation Reduction Act

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    Policy Proposals and Victories, the Annual Patty Noonan Memorial Policy Forum Join GreenHomeNYC (GHNYC) and the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) at our next forum for a discussion on the proposed New York State Environmental Bond Act ballot measure and the recently passed Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Both have a have tremendous…

  • Green Careers – Building Electrification

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    Most of New York City was built before “sustainability” was even a word, but now it is poised to become the most environmentally friendly city in America. Retrofitting buildings, greening the grid, installing solar, and more will require a lot of people in boots making it a reality. Join us to talk about the trades,…

  • Monthly Forum – Removing Barriers to Sustainable Urban Living

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    As the populations of cities continue to grow, there is more pressure to increase housing stock and expand the transportation system to keep up with demand. While cities like New York City certainly have parts of the puzzle solved, there isn’t widespread implementation of best practices to make buildings and the neighborhoods in which they…

  • Monthly Forum: Flood Resiliency in NYC 10 Years After Sandy

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    This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a Category 4 “Super Storm” that caused 19 billion dollars in damage, taking 43 lives in New York City alone. By the morning of October 30th 2012, much of the city was without power and vital infrastructure and thousands of buildings were flooded due to both…

  • Monthly Forum – Is New York City Prepared for Electric Vehicles?

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    Last year, the Dept. of Transportation and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Sustainability published a bold vision for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in NYC, projecting that 400,000 gasoline vehicles might be switching to EVs by 2030, which would go a long way in helping the City meet its climate decarbonization goals. Yet there were only…

  • Green Careers – Resume Workshop

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    Join GreenHomeNYC Careers group in an online resume workshop. During timed sessions with green and career professionals, you’ll receive constructive, personalized feedback on how to present your skills and experience so you get the attention of employers and land the job you want!

  • Changing NYC for the Greater Good

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    By Denny Ting Fighting Air Pollution and Climate Change with Electric Vehicles As NYC begins to revert from a remote environment back to in-person work and activities, the interactions between transportation and air quality demand our attention. According to the NYS DMV, car registrations in NYC spiked 37% from August to October 2020. This raises…