Tag: Green Power + Alternative Energy
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July Forum Recap: Trends in Sustainability: Government and Corporate Commitments
by Ryan Hughes Opportunities for organizations to improve their environmental and competitive advantage by reducing their climate impact are prevalent, yet not always apparent. The GreenHomeNYC July Forum on Government and Corporate Commitments drew a diverse crowd of industry professionals, students, teachers, job seekers, city officials and the public to discuss the multitude of…
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June Forum Recap: Community Solar Comes to New York State
by Pamela Berns According to Dennis Phayre of EnterSolar, even if we utilized all currently available sources, we’d only have about 100 years of energy left on the planet. But New York State isn’t waiting one more second to embark on innovative partnerships that will not only extend that timeframe but also significantly reduce…
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January Forum Recap: Sustainability Trends from the Green Catwalk
by Megan Nordgrén Sustainability trends are constantly evolving and at GreenHomeNYC’s annual Green Catwalk, a number of hot topics were placed center stage as seven speakers discussed issues like carbon assets, solar technology, sustainable modular housing, green financing and benchmarking. Carbon Offsets in the Building Industry Reed Shapiro, Director of Business Development at…
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{Green Careers} February 2016 Recap – Green Financing & Incentives
By Keith Wong With the increasing demand in the green building industry for professionals who know how to make use of tax credits, grants, and unique financing options, green financing has become an important and viable career path. February’s Green Careers meet-up, held at Steven Winter Associates, focused on the green financing and incentives…
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Don’t Miss the BuildingEnergy Boston 2016 Conference
By: F. L. Andrew Padian It may be hard to believe, but NESEA’s Building Energy Conference is less than 2 weeks away, March 8-10. Yes, another year has passed. We’re sending you a heads up on five session to see at a minimum. There are other reasons to come, but these are mine. To sweeten the…
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August Tour Recap: R-951, A certified Net Zero in Brooklyn
By Brigitta Berze There was much excitement buzzing in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on the eve of August 5th, 2015 as Brooklyn’s Deputy Borough President, Diana Reyna, presented citations to the teams involved in the completion of the first certified net zero capable passive house in NYC. Paul Castrucci , the architect for this building, along…
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Explore Bushwick Inlet Park with GreenHome NYC
INVITES YOU TO PARKS AND RECREATION NIGHT Date: Thursday, July 24th 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Cost: Suggested Donation of $5 Sign up! Join us on Thursday, July 24th for a special after-work tour of the newly renovated Bushwick Inlet Park. Once a brownfield site located on the East River, this park has been transformed into one of…
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Join us for our Annual Spring Green Buildings Open-House!
On May 18th, discover what makes New York City one of the greenest metropolises in the world. See first-hand what is being done to further develop our sustainability and resiliency for the future. The one-day event will take guests behind the scenes to see sustainable sites throughout the city. Tours will highlight cutting edge innovations…
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Fall 2009 Policy Briefing
There has been considerable activity on the policy and regulatory front on every level – Federal, State, and City. This is excellent news for green building owners and advocates. This briefing aims to be just that – a concise look into a breadth of movement in fall 2009. But first, the New York Times ran…
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Oil Crisis: Are We Ready to Trade Black Gold for Green Power? – October 19, 2005
With Dan Miner, Post Carbon Institute.