Category: Blog
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February Forum: Energy 101: What do we know? What should we know?
Many of us breaking into, or even currently working in the sustainability business, are inundated with information about new and exciting technologies with claims of great energy savings (and even energy generation) from devices that cost next to nothing to devices that are very expensive. The question remains, are we focusing too much on the…
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{Green Careers} February 2014 meeting – Sustainable Career Tracks
Interested in knowing more about different careers in sustainability? Then be sure to attend the February GHNYC Green Careers meeting! This month we’re inviting professionals to come discuss what they do, how they got to where they are, and what advice they have for people interested in jumpstarting their careers. Come with questions and gain some great…
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{Green Careers} January 2014 Recap – Job Interview & Communication Tips
On Tuesday, January 7th the GreenHomeNYC Green Careers group held its first meeting of 2014. 27 people, ranging from recent graduates to seasoned industry professionals, attended the meet-up to discuss common issues shared by job seekers and to learn ways to address them. The meeting was lead by Andy Padian, who has 30 years…
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January Forum: Green Catwalk 2014
The Monthly Forums Program is kicking off 2014 with our annual Green Catwalk. This is an event focused on innovation in sustainability. We’ll be bringing in several speakers and giving them just a few minutes to tell us about a particular sustainable innovation. The result will be fast, fun, and very informative. We’ve got a…
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{Green Careers} Speed Up-Dating Your Resume – Recap
On Tuesday, November 5th, the GHNYC Green Careers group held another Speed Up-Dating your Resume workshop at the Urban Assembly for Green Careers on the Upper West Side. The event attracted a wide range of attendees — including those looking for career change to sustainability, veterans in the industry, as well as young…
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November Forum: Big Green Projects
Our November forum is the last one for 2013 so we’re going to go Big! Our topic is Big Green Projects. For this forum we’ll be looking at large-scale sustainable projects and the unique challenges and opportunities that they create. Large-scale projects can not only offset a lot of energy use, but they can serve…
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Talking Transition: An Open Conversation About NYC’s Future, Sunday, November 17th
How do you think Mayor De Blasio should promote sustainable, healthy and resilient buildings? For the first time in 12 years, New Yorkers will have a new mayor. It’s time to start Talking Transition. Talking Transition is an open conversation about the future of New York City to help shape the next mayor’s…
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The Green Spotlight on BE NYC: Tom Thompson
BE NYC is almost here! With onlyday until the conference, GreenHomeNYC is shining the spotlight on the experts who will be making the BE NYC an exceptional industry event! One of the professionals participating in the conference is Tom Thompson. Tom Thompson is the Director of Business Development for Advanced Solar Products, Inc. and has over…
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The Green Spotlight on BE NYC: Steve Bluestone
Countdown to BE NYC! With onlydays until the conference, GreenHomeNYC is shining the spotlight on the experts who will be making the BE NYC an exceptional industry event! One of the professionals participating in the conference is Steve Bluestone. Steve Bluestone is a partner in The Bluestone Organization, a real estate development, contracting,…
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The Green Spotlight on BE NYC: Sam Weisenberg
Countdown to BE NYC! With onlydays until the conference, GreenHomeNYC is shining the spotlight on the experts who will be making the BE NYC an exceptional industry event! One of the professionals participating in the conference is Sam Weisenberg. Sam Weisenberg is a Heating Specialist at Bright Power. Mr. Weisenberg troubleshoots, optimizes, and…