BUGBOT! A Gadget Building Workshop- SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
example of a vibro-bot a.k.a. bugbot!
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for their interest in Bugbot! THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
In this workshop, participants will learn how to construct a circuit that gathers solar energy and releases it in bursts, and then use it in the creation of a small, light-powered, vibro-bot. These Bugbots will respond directly to the intensity of the light that they are exposed to, using solar energy to power two vibrating pager motors. On a sunny day they will skitter about frantically… On cloudy days they will move intermittently as they build up energy.
During the course of this workshop, participants will be introduced the basics of solar electronics and circuit construction. Each participant will solder their own circuit board and build a Bugbot of their own to take home. Participants need no prior experience in this field. Just come with a willingness to learn!
Date: Saturday, March 13
Time: 1pm-5pm
Cost: $35 (covers materials and other workshop costs)
Taught by Christian Cerrito, Resident Researcher Interactive Telecommunications Program, NYU. Visit his website here!
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Green from the Inside Out March 27
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010| March 27, 2010 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Green Your Home from the Inside Out!
Saturday, March 27th, 12pm – 3pm
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Building P
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with the NYC Compost Project and the NYC Department of Sanitation, presents Green From the Inside Out on Saturday, March 27 at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.
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, find out about composting, 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, the NYC Compost Project, the NYC Department of Sanitation, 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.
Presentation Details:
Composting 101
The NYC Compost Project on Staten Island will discuss the simple steps involved in creating rich compost from household food scraps. Learn about the different ways to compost at home, how to effectively maintain a compost bin, troubleshoot common issues, and utilize the finished product in your garden.
Recycling and Beyond
Learn the basics and the fine print of New York City’s curbside recycling program. Best practices in waste prevention and reuse, as well as legislative updates on materials not collected curbside, such as plastic bags and rechargeable batteries, will 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.
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.
Free event! Refreshments will be provided!
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Green from the Inside Out returns!
Sunday, January 31st, 2010After a holiday break, Green from the Inside Out (formerly Green from the Ground Up) returned for two January events: one at the historic Arsenal in Central Park, and another at the 14th Street Y. Residential building owners, managers, board members, and tenants learned about rooftop solar power, recycling, energy efficiency, white roofs, and green retrofit financing options from experts including Christina Salvi of the Office of Recycling Outreach & Education, Larsen Plano of the Community Environmental Center, Bruce Dale and Richard Conley from the Community Preservation Corporation, and Solar One’s very own Chris Neidl and Max Joel. Attendees also got the chance to get technical with vendors of green products and services, and to connect with local environmental groups. Afterward, many of the more than one hundred individuals who attended said they were ready to push for green action in their buildings. A Manhattan building owner set the goal of “greening my property within the next two years” and a coop board member promised to “create a ‘green’ coop letter to better inform our co-shareholders!”
The next Green from the Inside Out will be held February 27 at the Interpretive Center at Clay Pit Ponds Park Preserve in Staten Island. More information is available here.
Below: NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator Max Joel discusses ways to save energy in apartment buildings.
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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
Check out Solar One’s new how-to video: Solar for NYC Commercial Properties
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Solar One just completed the first installment of Going Solar in NYC, a short video series that provides New York property owners with practical information regarding solar investment in the Five Borough area.
In this episode David Buckner, President of Brooklyn-based Solar Energy Systems, one of the city’s largest and longest running installation firms, provides an overview of the requirements, processes and costs that are typical of solar investments for commercial properties.
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