Author: Pam Berns

  • Request Your Ballot NOW For the June NY State Presidential Primary Election

    The New York State Presidential Primary is ON, and a number of important elections will take place in counties around NY State and in districts throughout NYC. You can vote by mail, only if you request an absentee ballot by June 16.   YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE A MAIL-IN BALLOT BY JUNE 16!…

  • VOTER REGISTRATION FOR NEW YORK’S JUNE PRIMARY ELECTION ENDS THIS WEEK!

    The New York State Presidential Primary is ON, and a number of important elections will take place in counties around NY State and in districts throughout NYC. Vote-by-mail, early voting, and in-person voting will all be available.   BUT YOU MUST BE REGISTERED!   On June 10, 2020, GHNYC will host a Forum on the…

  • Don’t Miss Green Careers for Non-STEM—May 26 at 6:30pm

    Speaker Preview: Judith Albert   Along with three other experts, Judith Albert will join GreenHomeNYC online on Tuesday, May 26 to explore the green career paths for non-STEM professionals. Judy’s own green career path certainly didn’t begin with a STEM education.  She holds a degree in Latin American Studies and has practiced law. She worked…

  • Learn about Passive House at our Virtual Tour of Wythe Windows Factory

    Join our virtual factory tour of Wythe Windows, makers of Passive House level high-performance windows—manufactured locally and distributed nationally. Learn about Passive House and the role of super high performance windows in meeting these standards.   The window is often the weakest part of the building envelope—it’s where much of the thermal losses, air leakage, and…

  • Viewpoint: Stop Saying that Coronavirus is Good for the Planet

    Here are real ways that New Yorkers can help.   By Matthew Hayek   The turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has us yearning for a silver lining. Many have pointed to clear skies and wildlife returning to cities as inspiring signs that the economic slowdown is giving mother earth the chance to breathe. However,…

  • A Prescient Message: “Emergency Room” Art Installation by Andy McWilliams

    By Pamela Berns   When artist Andy McWilliams was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, he saw a clear parallel between the urgency of a his own personal health crisis and the global urgency of climate change. As a result, he created his 2016 art installation “Emergency Room.” As the world tackles the challenges of COVID19,…

  • A Special Message to Our Community

      All of us at GreenHomeNYC wish you safety and resilience as we all continue to learn ways to stay in community. While we plan for our future online programming and our return to the in-person events you know us for, we will continue to stay in touch. Watch for announcements on our website and…

  • The Future of Food is Here Today

    GreenHomeNYC Forum on Sustainable Food Trends   By Pamela Berns   As the saying goes, we are what we eat. In addition to being the basis for our very survival, food is important to human beings on many levels, from psychological to cultural, from aesthetic to economic. Yet some of the stats on food’s relation…

  • New Music Video Sings Out for the Planet

        Inspired by the Environmental Movement, Boyan Slat & The Ocean Cleanup project, and teenager activist Greta Thunberg, composer Martin Vejarano created “Stop Go.” This new music video, performed by the Cumbia River Band, is an energetic and danceable invitation for environmental action around the world. “It conveys an urgent message and proposes a paradigm shift,” says…

  • Thanks for another great GreenHomeNYC year!

    Thanks to the support of our tireless volunteers, brilliant speakers, generous venue hosts and outreach partners, GreenHomeNYC is proud to look back on another year of great programming. We presented over 20 events on topics ranging from sustainable fashion and transportation to climate change policy, waste, and the nexus of water and energy. Here are just…