Category: Blog
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June Forum – Reforming the Energy Vision & Community Solar
Join GreenHomeNYC on the evening of June 15 for a forum discussing New York State’s comprehensive new energy strategy: Reforming the Energy Vision (REV). This forum will cover New York State’s energy production, distribution, and consumption platform from the perspective of its new policies regarding community solar development. Not only will this impact the…
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{Green Careers} May 2016 Recap– Sustainable Career Tracks: Education/Academics
By Thomas Storck From teachers to program managers on various scales, the following green professionals were brought together by the GreenHomeNYC Green Careers group on May 10th to share their personal histories, day-to- day challenges and advice about that indefinable and ever-changing area between sustainability and academia. Their stories, as summarized below, reveal that their differences…
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The Importance of Healthier Building Materials
by Kimberly Stempien Until recently, little attention was given to toxic chemicals that lurk in construction products. Few building manufacturers disclose a full list of what is in their products because US law does not require it. But as scientific studies continue to link these chemicals to such health issues as cancer, reproductive issues, fetal…
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Living it up in Tiny Homes
By Samantha Lipsky As spring cleaning season concludes, many declutter devotees are likely contemplating, “Could I make do with less?” And, depending on the magnitude of decluttering, “How much space is needed to live a full life?” Tiny Life is a social movement and seeks to address such issues through lifestyle simplification. Inhabiting…
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May Forum: Patty Noonan Memorial Forum on Policy – Taking on the OneNYC Challenge
Upcoming Event! With Earth Day still fresh on everyone’s minds and the beginning of Summer around the corner, there is the inevitability that soon the energy use in NYC buildings will be going up. But wait- isn’t the city encouraging a decrease our carbon output? And aren’t buildings a top producer of carbon? Yes and Yes! That is why…
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{Green Careers} May 2016 – Sustainable Career Tracks: Education/Academics
Have you ever wondered how a career in sustainability and energy efficiency might intersect with education and academics? Well look no further! For our May meet-up, the Green Careers group has invited sustainability professionals with various roles in the Education and Academics sector to discuss their careers. Come hear from the following sustainability professionals as…
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Growing “Up”: Urban Vertical Farming
by Tamanna Virmani When you think of New York City, what’s the first image that comes to mind? For people who have visited or live here, maybe it’s one of the following – crowded, dense, lights or skyscrapers – but not “green” and certainly not “farming”. However, that picture may change with the advent…
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{Green Careers} April 2016 Recap: Diversity in Green—A Panel Discussion with Green Professionals and Diversity Experts
By Pamela Berns On April 12, GreenHomeNYC Green Careers brought together a diverse group of panelists to discuss just that—diversity in the green workplace. Each speaker brought to the table a unique set of experiences and affinities, and shared a variety of perspectives on what’s working and what still needs change in workplace inclusion,…
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March Forum Recap: Urban Agriculture
By Katya Guletsky The term urban agriculture – growing food in an urban environment – can refer to anything from a few tomato plants in the backyard, to a community garden on a vacant lot, to an educational farm in a public park, to a for-profit enterprise. New York City with its dense population and…
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April Forum: Indoor Air Quality
Most of us spend nearly the entire day in buildings: working, sleeping, eating, and of course breathing. However, when thinking about air quality and pollution we tend to first consider the outdoors and keep the indoors as our safe refuge from smog, allergens, particulates and other contaminants. Since we spend so much time inside, most…