Green from the Inside Out – Downtown
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009| January 25, 2010 | ||
| 6:15 pm | to | 8:15 pm |
Posted in Education, Energy, Energy $mart Communities, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Housing, New York City, Other Events, Photovoltaics, Recycling, Solar One, Solar One Events, Sustainability, Technology | Permalink
Solar One’s Tamar Rogoff in the NYTimes
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009Tamar has been with Solar One since its inception, and has long been the inspiration behind our connection between the arts and the environment. In addition to being one of the longest tenured members of the Solar One staff, she is also a choreographer with a long history of acclaimed work. For more of her bio, look here or here.
Now, in today’s New York Times, Tamar’s latest piece – “Diagnosis of a Faun” – is featured on the front page of the Arts section. The article discusses the genesis of the piece and the transformations it has created in the life of Gregg Mozgala, an actor with cerebral palsy who has connected with his body in new and unexpected ways as a result of his work with Tamar in preparing the piece. It’s an interesting look at the creative process for what should be an engaging and entertaining performance.
“Diagnosis of a Faun” plays at La Mama Theater in the East Village on Thursdays-Sundays from December 3 – 20. More information and tickets available here. Congratulations to Tamar for her achievement and recognition!
Posted in Art, Dance, New York City, Other Events | Permalink
The Staten Island Enconomic and Development Corp’s First Annual Health and Environment Conference
Thursday, September 17th, 2009| September 24, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 am | to | 8:00 pm |
| 8:00 am | to | 8:00 pm |
Join the SIEDC and Solar1 on this fun filled day and learn how to live a happier, healthier and greener life in New York City!
The Staten Island Health and Environmental Conference 2009 will present the latest information on healthcare and environmental issues by industry experts and professionals, and is the first of its kind on Staten Island. The day long forum will consist of vending, seminars, panel discussions and keynote addresses. Free on-site medical screenings will also be provided! In addition, The Health and Environment Conference will demonstrate why a clean environment is important to a healthy lifestyle. Participants will also learn the latest ways to incorporate green practices into their businesses, homes and lifestyles and about the environmental impact of current practices.
WHEN: Thursday September 24th, 2009, 8:00am-8:00pm
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn- Staten Island
For more information contact: SIEDC at 718-477-1400, or visit SIEDC.org
Posted in Green Building, NYSERDA, New York City, Other Events, Photovoltaics, Renewables, Solar One, Solar One Events, Solar Power, Technology | Permalink
Green from the Ground Up
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009| May 11, 2009 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
In this workshop Solar One will introduce, define and discuss the economic and quality of life implications of three solar rooftop applications that have considerable promise in the five borough area: solar thermal technology, photovoltaics and white roofs. Note Location: University Settlement, 273 Bowery (at Houston)
6:00 PM - Navigating NYC’s Recycling Landscape
Recycling: it’s good for the city, benefits the planet and is required by law, but many find the reality of recycling challenging. How does your building’s program measure up and how can you improve your recycling performance?
Residential building managers, superintendents, board members and others will benefit from this presentation from the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE). Hear about new recycling laws and old misconceptions. Find out how to avoid fines, improve your recycling program and get your tenants to recycle. Learn about other ways to reduce waste, recycle more and help make NYC a little greener. OROE is a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City.
7:00 PM – Combating Rising Energy Costs with Energy Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings
Concerned about the increasing costs of energy in your building? Green from the Ground Up presents a workshop for Energy Efficiency in Buildings that offers tips on reducing your building’s energy use while making an environmental impact. Learn how to improve your building’s energy efficiency in lighting, appliances, and heating systems, thereby lowering your fuel and utility bills.
In this workshop, Solar One’s NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator will discuss government incentives available for your building such as the Multifamily Performance Program, and weatherization programs. Vendors will be available to answer any technical questions, and to sign up your building for an energy audit.
8:00PM – A Survey of Solar Energy Roof Applications for NYC: Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics, Green Roofs and White Roofs
Over one million buildings make up New York City’s one of a kind built environment, and the nearly one billion square feet of largely vacant roofscape that mark its vertical border amount to what is perhaps our most underutilized asset. Our roofs have an enormous potential to accomodate clean solar energy applications and therefore to address a number of our most pressing local energy challenges, including the urban heat island effect, escalating household energy costs, power failure, growing carbon emissions, and poor air quality.
Posted in Education, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, NYSERDA, New York City, Other Events, Photovoltaics, Photovoltaics, Recycling, Renewables, Solar One Events, Solar Power, Sustainability, Waste, green roof, green roofs | Permalink
Solar One at Honda Manufacturing Alabama
Sunday, March 8th, 2009Solar One hit the road last week to offer teachers in five counties around Birmingham, Alabama a workshop on Solar One’s Professional Development program – the Green Innovator. Teachers learned how to use the Green Innovator curriculum, got a chance to try a hands-on activity and got a full tour of Honda’s Manufacturing Plant in Lincoln, AL from the perspective of an environmental engineer on staff.
Check out the full report from Fox News Alabama:
FOXe Report: Green Innovator
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC-TV MyFoxAL.com) – An environmental lesson on wheels…Ronda Robinson explains why some area teachers made little solar powered cars, and hit the road with them…more
The Green Innovator is supported by JAMA – the Japanese Automobile Manufacturing Association and The Motorola Foundation.
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Solar One at the Annual Night Out Against Crime
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
On Tuesday, August 5th, the 13th Police Precinct held the Annual National Night Out Against Crime by opening up the schoolyard on 20th Street and Second Avenue to local organizations and providing music, free food and ice cream to neighborhood residents. Solar One’s information table was a big success. Councilman Dan Garodnick stopped by to say hello and wish us well. Several hundred people got to know more about Solar One’s green arts and education programs and received free CFL light bulbs when they joined our mailing list. Fun was had by all.
Posted in Art, Energy Efficiency, New York City, Other Events, Politics, Solar One, Sustainability | Permalink
June 5, 11AM: Spiderman to Climb Manhattan Building to Fight Climate Change!
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
According to a notice received by Solar One from the new climate action group 350, Spiderman – yes the web-slinging hero of comic book and cinematic fame – will apparently be climbing the Westin Hotel at 270 W 43rd St in Manhattan at 11AM, in an effort to “fight climate change.”
Solar One has no further details to report beyond this, but would bet that it will definitely be something to see. 350 is a new international, grassroots climate action group formed by the geniuses who brought you Step It Up, the largest single national climate demonstration in history.
Posted in Art, Global Warming, Other Events, Sustainability | Permalink
NYCares Volunteers in Stuyvesant Cove Park
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
On April 12, 2008 volunteers from NY Cares, one of New York City’s largest volunteer organizations, came to lend a helping hand in Stuyvesant Cove Park as part of their Hands on New York Day. Hands on NY is an annual event put on by NYCares to assist city parks, community gardens, nonprofit organizations, and homeless shelters revitalize their sites. With over 6,000 volunteers participating at over 100 sites, this years event has been the most successful in the 14 years of hosting the event.
Volunteers at Stuyvesant Cove Park came from Sidley Austin, a large international law firm. The project for the day was to lay down Fibar woodchips on the walking paths throughout the park. Fibar is engineered wood fibers that knit together to form a surface soft enough to cushion falls, yet firm enough for wheelchairs. As part of the original design of the park, all pathways need to be wheelchair accessible so that everyone can enjoy all parts of the park.
The volunteers from Sidley Austin were amazing. The day started at 9:30 with about 15 volunteers hauling mulch into the park. By the end of the day, 2:30 or so, the volunteers completed more than half the park, much more than initially anticipated. Their help and hard work is truly appreciated.
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The U.S. and International Trade in Carbon:Why neither carbon offsets nor cap-and-trade schemes are the solution if keeping fossil fuels in the ground is the challenge
Sunday, January 20th, 2008| January 30, 2008 | ||
| 7:15 pm | to | 8:45 pm |
In this talk, Jutta Kill will outline why carbon trading is unsuitable to help societies avert climate chaos and make a just and swift switch away from fossil-fuel based economies. Jutta Kill has become a leading voice in exposing the failings of carbon ‘offset’ schemes and proposing just and effective alternatives to offset trading. She has visited a number of communities affected by carbon offset projects and has been involved in research on carbon offsets for over seven years. The talk will also touch on the lessons that ought to be learned from the EU’s experience with carbon trading though its EU Emissions Trading Scheme, a scheme which is serving as a model for cap-and-trade schemes currently under discussion in North America and, more recently, on the dangers of linking carbon trading with initiatives to halt deforestation, a topic which is quickly gaining popularity despite the many risks and likelihood for failure and unintended negative consequences.
Jutta Kill is a climate campaigner with environmental and social justice group FERN and co-ordinator of the SinksWatch Initiative. FERN works to achieve greater environmental and social justice, focusing on forests and forest peoples’ rights in the policies and practices of the European Union. Ms. Kill, whose formal education is in forest ecology, has worked as climate campaigner for FERN since 2000 and is co-founder of the Durban Group for Climate Justice.
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Open Meeting on Solar in NYC
Monday, January 7th, 2008
Featuring some of the stalwarts of the NYC Solar biz, an open panel + Q&A at a Quaker meeting house on Wednesday Jan 9 offers you a chance to hear it from the horse’s mouth, and maybe even get in a question or two. Also don’t miss Chris Neidl’s upcoming I Heart PV Green Renter.
Agenda:
- Why is it easier to install solar panels on Long Island than in New York City?
- Is funding available?
- How will PlaNYC2030 affect permits for solar?
- Why is energy efficiency so important to installing solar panels?
- Solar experts from Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan will share their experiences regarding installations in the metro area.
- Audience Q & A to follow.
- Richard Klein, Quixotic Systems Inc., Manhattan
- Tom Gately, Green Power Solutions, Queens
- John Siciliani, Duce Green Building, Brooklyn
- Anthony Pereira, Alt-Power, Manhattan
It will be at the Friends Meeting House, 15 Rutherford Place, Manhattan (15th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues) at 7pm on Wednesday January 9.
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