OUR PARTNERS
As the E$C Coordinator, E$C at S1 partners with hundreds of organizations in the New York City area. Our partners are involved in energy projects on every level and in every capacity, from outreach to implementation. Many of them are also involved in NYSERDA programs for both new and existing buildings.
If you’d like to become one of our partners and get connected to other people in this burgeoning sector, please email me with a description of your company and highlights of your past activities: diana@solar1.org
Every month, this page will feature a Partner Spotlight,
so please check back!
This month’s Partner Spotlight:
Asian Americans for Equality
On August 2, 2009, Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) held its annual Chinatown Summer Street Festival, which attracts approximately 20,000 visitors. This year, AAFE’s Annual Chinatown Summer Street Festival’s theme was “Building Green and Healthy Communities.”
Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization established in 1974 that is committed to community service and the empowerment of immigrants, low-income families, and minorities throughout New York City.
Under the theme of “Building Green and Healthy Communities,” the 18th annual Chinatown Summer Street Festival highlighted the many initiatives and programs currently available to keep our environment clean, safe, healthy and sustainable. AAFE also introduced free green and health programs by state and city government, utility companies, nonprofits, and businesses to reduce our ecological impact and create a healthier community. However, it did not forget its cultural focus and it included such varied programming as traditional Chinese opera, Southeast Asian dance, and Korean drumming.
At this festival, AAFE hosted Solar One’s “Green from the Ground Up” workshop, a three-part presentation for multifamily buildings that focuses on implementing energy efficiency, recycling, and green rooftop applications. Other activities included a composting workshop, a recycling information table, an electronics recycling collection, and marketing of CFL’s and other energy saving products. AAFE youth also were present to showcase their TruLight green businesses and sell eco-friendly products.
