Author: Pam Berns
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No Paris? No Problem: Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”
by Pamela Berns Last month, GreenHomeNYC published “No Paris? No Problem: Climate Action Marches On” to demonstrate how the initial disappointment with the White House decision to withdraw from the Paris accord had “morphed into strengthened resolve and galvanized coalition building within and across public and private sectors, U.S. localities, and around the world.”…
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Sustainability Careers in Our Changing Political Landscape: A {Green Career} Webinar Recap
By Pamela Berns Green careerists and sustainability students have been wondering just how the changes in our government policies will affect their career choices. While Dr. Eban Goodstein is the first to admit he doesn’t have a crystal ball, his longtime experience as a career advisor and current role as Director, Graduate Programs in…
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Energy Efficiency: It’s All About the People
By Pamela Berns After attending four panel discussions and taking several turns around vendor exhibit floor of the 2016 BuildingEnergyNYC conference, one thing became perfectly clear. When it comes to sustainability and energy efficiency, there is no shortage of tools: codes, incentives, certifications, technology, data collection, and some incredibly innovative products and services. But…
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It Pays to Volunteer! Meet the Winners of the 2016 GreenHomeNYC Scholarship
By Pamela Berns As an educational non-profit, GreenHomeNYC is committed to the advancement of people in the energy efficiency and renewable energy fields, especially those GreenHomeNYC volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the organization. Says Board President Jim Henderson, “Our partnership with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) creates a great opportunity for…
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The GreenHomeNYC Green Careers group thanks all our volunteers and participants for helping us make 2016 a great year!
Green Careers provides informational resources and networking opportunities for emerging and transitioning professionals seeking careers in the fields of energy efficiency, sustainability and green technology. Learn where and how to pursue these opportunities through presentations by government, business, non-profit, and research and development experts, as well as job-search workshops with career development professionals. Our events are…
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{Green Careers} October 2016 Recap: Green Products Industry
by Keith Wong October’s GreenHomeNYC Sustainable Career Tracks explored careers that focus on reducing the public health threats found in materials, goods and services. The speakers came from a variety of fields that are responsible for different phases of sustainable projects and products, but all share a common theme: they look to product and…
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Communication Conundrum: Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals
By Pamela Berns In October, The New York Times reported on a Pew Research Survey which “showed that while more than 90 percent of climate scientists agree that human activity causes climate change, the scientific consensus doesn’t appear to be swaying the public. Which begs the question – what’s going on here? Linguists, psychologists,…
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Our Green Careers Group Needs You and Your Bright Ideas for our 2017 Programs!
Thanks to all our volunteers for supporting and attending Green Careers events this past year! We’d love your feedback and welcome your ideas to help us create another great year. For our November 15th Green Careers meeting, we’ll begin planning the 2017 calendar year. Please join us and share your thoughts about this year’s past events,…
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{Green Careers} September 13th: Elevator Pitch Workshop!
While it can be tough to convince a potential employer or client why you’re the best person for a job in thirty seconds or less, it’s a crucial skill for any professional to have. Join us on September 13 at Grohe Live! Center Showroom for an interactive learning experience with two stellar moderators, who…