Green Renter: I Heart PV: Making the Case for Solar in NYC
Thursday, December 27th, 2007| January 29, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Recent history has shown that pro-renewable energy policies simply don’t happen in the absence of a clear, vocal, and above all, organized display of support from citizens. But reaching a critical mass in favorable public opinion doesn’t happen in a vacuum either: it requires comprehensive, coordinated efforts to increase the public’s understanding of the benefits and potential of, and barriers to, alternative energy development. This case certainly holds in the case of New York City and solar energy development. A number of conditions set NYC apart as a strong candidate for increased solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) development in the next decade. However, existing state commitments are not designed to adequately realize the area’s potential.
Join Solar One’s own Chris Neidl for a survey of the main arguments that build the case for PV in NYC, and an overview of the organization’s new grassroots effort to push for the kind of proactive State policies that will be required to realize the city’s solar potential.
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Green Renter: Oyster Restoration in the Hudson-Rarian Estuary
Thursday, December 27th, 2007| January 22, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
The presentation will look at the history of the oyster and oystering in the
Estuary, as well as reasons for decline. Oyster restoration efforts done by
Baykeeper will also be discussed.
With Meredith Comi and Andy Wilner, NY/NJ Baykeeper
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Green Renter: Green Gadgets and Gizmos: a showcase of some very cool products
Thursday, December 27th, 2007| January 15, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
with Marc Alt and Jill Fehrenbacher
Jill Fehrenbacher of Inhabitat and Marc Alt of Marc Alt + Partners are the organizers of the upcoming Greener Gadgets conference (http://www.greenergadgets.com) on February 1st in NYC, a full day event focusing on the greening of the consumer electronics industry. Jill and Marc will give an overview of the current state and future trends in the field of green technology, do a quick show-and-tell of a few of their top ten Green Gadgets and answer questions about recycling your old cell phones and computers, energy and the future of materials and renewable energy for consumer electronics.
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Make a Year-End Donation to Solar One!
Friday, December 21st, 2007What’s tax-deductible, in the spirit of the season and ready to give you that warm “cocoa-with-marshmallows-in-front-of-a-roaring-fire” feeling? A donation to Solar One of course! We’ve had a great year bringing you great events like Citysol, the Green Renter and our Solar-Powered Arts Performances, while also educating thousands of NYC students about energy and the need to take care of our urban environment. And let’s not forget the great progress that we’ve made toward the construction of Solar 2, our net-zero, carbon-neutral contribution to the New York City green building scene, not to mention making sure that Stuyvesant Cove Park remains one the city’s waterfront treasures.
As you can see, we’ve done a lot, so we’re asking you to do a little. Before the clock strikes 12 on the New Year (and your tax return), please consider making a contribution to help us have an even bigger and brighter 2008. Just click here to go to our secure online site. OK? Great. Now go have a wonderful, safe and sustainable holiday season and we’ll see you next year!
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The Onion’s Top Stories of 2007: “Bush Acknowledges Existence Of Carbon Dioxide”
Friday, December 21st, 2007
As far as the United States moving the ball forward on progressive climate and energy policy is concerned, the last month of 2007 has been one of mind-boggling, jaw-dropping, soul-chilling shame and disappointment. Both domestically and internationally, from Capitol Hill to Sacramento and on to Bali, the U.S. federal government has managed to scuttle responsible policy attempts on multiple fronts. Well done Mr. President and Co.! Well done!
For all of you whose frustration has finally boiled over, please (try to) enjoy the following article printed this week in The Onion, America’s finest news source.
“Bush Acknowledges Existence of Carbon Dioxide”
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