Category: Blog
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Biomimicry: Designs By Nature
by Lisa Bonanate Buildings designed like termite dens. Insulation made from mushrooms. Panes of glass structured like spider webs. Mother Nature is the ultimate architect – one with a few billion years of experience. Her designs are efficient, innovative and conducive to sustaining life. Increasingly, mankind is looking to these time-tested engineering strategies…
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{Green Careers} August 2015 Meeting: LinkedIn Strategies
Hard work, determination and patience have always been virtues that contribute to successful careers. However, today’s job market allows for increased visibility and opportunities for personal branding that go beyond the traditional resume. How can you create a positive and effective online perception for employers and open the door to more opportunities? LinkedIn provides…
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GreenHomeNYC’s August Tour: Net Zero in Brooklyn
GreenHomeNYC INVITES YOU TO VISIT A Certified Net Zero Capable Passive House, the R-951 Residence Want to know more about the first building in NYC to achieve both Passive House Institute certification and NYSERDA Net Zero capable rating? Join us, Wednesday, August 5th for a tour with Paul Castrucci Architect, Further, Inc. and Aeon Solar.…
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{Green Careers} July 2015 meeting – Staying a Step Ahead of the Job Market: Building Internal Connections
UPDATE: Unfortunately, tonight’s speaker had to cancel due to illness. . We will still be holding a networking session tonight, Tuesday the 14th, at the location below. Our apologies for the inconvenience! Time: 6:30pm networking Location: Murphy’s Tavern, 6 Stone St New York, NY 10004 . Two of the most important tools and skills for effective job seeking…
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{Green Careers} June 2015 Recap: Sustainability is a Squishy Word
Sustainability is a Squishy Word: Career Advice Across the Green Spectrum By Pamela Berns The turnout of jobseekers and professionals for the June GHNYC Green Careers meet-up at Facebook’s New York offices was as varied the sustainability field itself. Said our generous Facebook host Sunil Chatlani, “I thoroughly enjoyed your unique insights to a…
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July Forum: Spotlight on Staten Island
What do the world’s largest landfill restoration project and New York City’s first net-zero energy school building have in common? They are just two of the notable projects currently in development on the borough of Staten Island. Join us at our July forum to learn more about the exciting green initiatives taking place in the…
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{Green Careers} June 2015 Sustainable Career Tracks
For our June 9th Green Careers meeting, we’re inviting champions of sustainability and energy efficiency to talk to the group about their current work, their overall careers, and what advice they have for those people currently on the job hunt. The goal is for attendees to gain perspective and information about different career paths within the multi-faceted…
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June Forum: Renewable NYC
Renewable NYC: Uncovering the Hidden Access to Renewable Energy in NYC In the dense spaces of NYC, it’s hard to believe that so many renewable energy projects are being developed and built right under our noses. From solar and wind installations, to geothermal, there are many examples of how the city is growing more…
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Waste: Zero, World: Green
by Lisa Bonanate A world with zero waste – sending nothing to landfill or incineration – sounds like a Utopian dream. But in San Francisco, it’s a dream that’s becoming a political and social reality. If you live in San Francisco, you can recycle or compost anything, even hazardous materials and construction waste. How…
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New York City’s Future Green Leaders: Two Signature Programs from the Department of Education Part I: Maspeth High School Green Club
by Pamela Berns It’s the time of year in New York City when young people in caps and gowns seem to be everywhere – what better time to celebrate the sustainability achievements in our City’s schools. The fourth NYC Department of Education Sustainability Initiative annual report boasts 81 pages of accomplishments in the greening…