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CANCELED: Green From the Inside Out- Clay Pit Ponds on Staten IslandEL
| February 27, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
CANCELED DUE TO STORM
Green Your Home From the Inside Out!
Saturday, February 27, 10am-1pm
The Interpretive Center at Clay Pit Ponds Park Preserve
2351 Veterans Rd. West, Staten Island
Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, presents Green From the Inside Out on Saturday, February 27 at the Interpretive Center at Clay Pit Ponds Park Preserve.
Green From the Inside Out gives Staten Island homeowners the knowledge and resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your recycling knowledge, learn what incentives are available for your home improvements, find out if solar power and green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of green products and services. Featuring presentations by Solar One, Council on the Environment of New York City,and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart Communities.
Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.
For directions to the Interpretive Center, please call 718-605-3970 (day of event only).
Presentation Details:
A Survey of Rooftop Solar Applications in NYC: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics
Learn the difference between the two most common kinds of solar power used in New York City homes, and how to determine which application is right for you. Solar One’s Chris Neidl will review the generous government incentives currently available for solar and discuss how homeowners can find a solar installer. “White roofs” and “green roofs” will also be discussed.
Reducing Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency
Find out how to save money, help the environment, and make your home even more comfortable. Learn easy tips for energy savings, as well as cost-effective ways to make a big difference in your home energy bills. Government and utility incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements will be discussed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for Staten Island.
Navigating Staten Island’s Recycling Landscape
In 15 minutes you will learn how recycling saves energy and natural resources. 10 minutes later you’ll know more about recycling than most people in New York City. Staten Island’s own Recycling Outreach Coordinator from the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City will be on hand to answer questions help you avoid fines, and protect the environment. Recycling is easy when you know the rules.
