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Chelsea W.
Student Member Since: 04/15/2015
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Get a Free Rain Barrel as a Syracuse Resident
For those in the NYC area, you can read about the NYC Environmental Protection's Rain Barrel Giveawa… For those in the NYC area, you can read about the NYC Environmental Protection's Rain Barrel Giveaway Program. The website also gives a lot of good information such as winterization of your rain barrel and more for others to use. Visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/stormwater/rainbarrel.shtml
Reply given on: 06/16/2015
Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!
Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, and a new class to become GPRO certified through Urban Green, a council of the USGBC New York. Classes vary in price and duration, and all all taught...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 08/01/2016 + Show |
Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor
The New York Times recently posted an article about how different organizations in New York are recycling used kitchen appliances. Organizations like Green Demolition and BIG Reuse, are in the business of removing unwanted kitchens pieces, including cabinets and appliances, and then selling them for less than half their original market value. The...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 08/26/2015 + Show |
Beautycounter- Beautiful Products, Made Safely
After watching the widely known movie, An Inconvenient Truth, founder of Beautycounter, Gregg Renfrew, became very passionate about environmental health. As a wife and mother of three, she discovered many products she was using everyday both on herself and her family contained harmful chemicals that are known to be linked to health issues. She...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 08/14/2015 + Show |
Here's How NY Wants to Lead the Renewable Energy Revolution
An article by The Washington Post takes a closer look into what NY's plans are for becoming one of the leading states in what many call the "Renewable Energy Revolution". The solution: local micro power grids. The plan, in short, is to have local buildings making power for each other to use that will take pressure off the main grids. This also...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 07/27/2015 + Show |
Governor Cuomo announces Shared Renewables green energy program for NY
Last week Governor Cuomo announced a new energy program that gives more homeowners the ability to use renewable energy. This is a huge step in the right direction for NYers! After the disastrous effects of Hurricane Sandy for NY, climate change is becoming a forefront issue in the eyes of the government. This new program even supports local...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 07/27/2015 + Show |
Has anyone else been getting calls about electricity going up 13%?
Over the past couple weeks, I keep getting calls to my home saying, "Your electricity will go up about 13% in the upcoming months due to new regulations promoting cleaner energy. However if you go solar, you can cut your bill and save almost 60%! Press one now to speak to a representative NOW." And to be honest, my response was FINALLY! Giving...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 07/10/2015 + Show |
Is Mold in Modern Buildings a Sign Of Energy Loss?
Why does mold grows in new buildings? In an article found on a Australian building site, this question is explored. The main topic of the article is the accidental creation of "thermal bridges", breaks in insulation or wall that lets in air and moisture inside the building making a perfect climate for mold to grow. This is a huge design flaw that...
By Chelsea W. // Student 2 replies Last updated: 07/09/2015 + Show |
Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the seven year study conducted to come to this decision. This is a huge step in the right direction for NY and hopefully others will follow this New York...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 07/07/2015 + Show |
Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 5 NY Companies Changing the Sustainable World
Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-northeast/2/startups/directory 5 of them are headquartered in NY! Check out these five companies below to learn more about their sustainability...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 06/30/2015 + Show |
ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!
ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could earn prizes! This is a great opportunity to save money, save energy and win cool prizes (no pun-intended!). For more information visit:...
By Chelsea W. // Student Last updated: 06/24/2015 + Show |
Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles... and On Earth
If you think keeping the air quality "Good" in your home or office is hard, imagine having to do it in space! Join the Syracuse Center of Excellence for their Research and Technology Forum: Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles and On Earth. Two presentations will explore what challenges with air quality occur when traveling in space,...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 07/21/2015 + Show |
Think solar is too expensive and complicated? Solarize CNY makes switching to solar easier and more affordable than ever. Join us for our first workshop in 2015! We are on a mission to combine the purchasing power of our community to save money and the planet. This free, public workshop will cover how solar works, and we’ll tell you how you...
By Chelsea W. // Student 1 reply Event Date: 07/21/2015 + Show |
2015 Annual ReLeaf Conference in Syracuse, NY
Date: July 16-18, 2015 Location: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York The NYS Urban Forestry Council is pleased to present the 23rd Annual ReLeaf Conference! The theme for this years conference is Environmental Science and Urban Forestry featuring green building updates, and keynote speeches on how plants...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 07/16/2015 + Show |
The Future of Energy Policy in NYS Event - July 10th
Join Greening USA in their Green Bag Lunch Series, a monthly forum that bring experts together to develop better practices in community sustainability. This upcoming session will feature Jessica Azulay from AGREE (Alliance for a Green Economy) and Chris Carrick from the CNY Regional Planning and Development Board who will be discussing the future...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 07/10/2015 + Show |
Building Operator Certification (BOC) from CUNY Building Performance Lab
The CUNY Building Performance Lab will be holding a webinar information session for the Building Operator Certification (BOC) on Thursday, July 9th from 2-3pm. This event is for those who are interested in the BOC training and would like to learn more about it - join us to: ~Gain a more detailed overview of the course content, learning...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 07/09/2015 + Show |
Building Operator Certification (BOC) from CUNY Building Performance Lab
The CUNY Building Performance Lab will be holding a webinar information session for the Building Operator Certification (BOC) on Thursday, July 9th from 2-3pm. This event is for those who are interested in the BOC training and would like to learn more about it - join us to: -Gain a more detailed overview of the course content, learning...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 07/09/2015 + Show |
Rockaway Health Festival and Transition Convergence, Sat. June 27
Date: Saturday, June 27th Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Battalion Pentecostal Assembly Church 454 Beach 67th St Arverne, NY 11692 Resilient Far Rockaway sets an example for coastal communities and cities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.As climate change accelerates, extreme weather events will become more frequent. Rockaway...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 06/27/2015 + Show |
New York Energy Week 2015 Main Event!
A whole week long event taking place throughout New York City with different events “for the industry, by the industry” from June 15th-19th 2015. Click here for more information: http://nyenergyweek.com Hope to see you there!
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 06/15/2015 |
High Rise, Low Impact- How To Make Skyscrapers Green
Date: July 8, 2015 Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the NYC's USGBC chapter, Urban Green, for this informative event; High Rise, Low Impact! The construction of a single tower will typically require thousands of tons of steel, concrete,...
By Chelsea W. // Student 1 reply Event Date: 06/08/2015 + Show |
New York Energy Week 2015 Bi-Monthly Meetups (Year Round Events)
Come to one of New York Energy Week's bi-monthly meet ups! This group on MeetUp.com sponsors year-round activities supporting the New York Energy Week vision to breakdown silos that historically fragmented the energy industry. Hosted by EnerKnol and led by the almighty NYEW Steering Committee, monthly NYEW Meetups are the hub where cross-sector...
By Chelsea W. // Student Event Date: 04/23/2015 + Show |
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