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Biomimicry in the Big City: Can Nature Inspire Cleantech Solutions?

Biomimicry in the Big City: Can Nature Inspire Cleantech Solutions?

Thursday, November 3, 2011, 7PM to 9PM (doors open at 6:30)

The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC

44 Charlton Street (at Varick St), New York, NY 10014

Live web stream available:…

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Added by Jeff Irvine on October 24, 2011 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Intro to Green for Co-Ops and Condos - October 13!

How can smart coops and condos turn pressure to "go green" into an opportunity to reduce costs and comply with new codes?

This two-hour workshop, sponsored by the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums (CNYC) and Solar One, will present cost-effective ways to reduce energy expenses and have a healthier, greener building; details on the NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program for energy efficiency…

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Added by Jeff Irvine on October 10, 2011 at 10:46am — No Comments

Clean Energy Connections presents Value of a Negawatt: Startups & the Energy Efficiency Boom

Experts estimate that at least 85% of New York City's buildings will still be in use in 20 years. Our offices and homes, whichfor the most part consume huge amounts of electricity, are poorly insulated and have little incentive to change. The fastest, cheapest, and most effective way for New York to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions is by reducing the amount of energy that we consume. Innovation in technology and financing can help get us to scale, and with the hard work of the City's…

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Added by Jaclyn Jablkowski on May 25, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

NYC The Future Metropolis Volume III: Water in New York

New York City The Future Metropolis is an ongoing series of events focused on creative thinkers who are using their expertise to make New York City a more sustainable place to live, work, and do business. Each event is an exciting, fast-paced showcase of pioneering ideas and cutting-edge research, presented in a way that both inspires innovation in green industry professionals and remains accessible to the general public.

The theme of the next…

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Added by Jaclyn Jablkowski on May 5, 2011 at 4:47pm — No Comments

Intro To Green for Co-ops & Condos - Course returns on April 6!

Ever wonder how co-ops and condos could turn pressure to “go green” into an opportunity to reduce costs and comply with new codes?

This two-hour workshop, sponsored by the Council of NY Cooperatives and Condominiums (CNYC), NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities, and Solar One, will present easy ways to reduce energy costs and have a healthier, greener building; details on the new NYSERDA…

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Added by Jaclyn Jablkowski on March 9, 2011 at 6:14pm — No Comments

PS 321 Holiday Fair

If you are in Park Slope Brooklyn on Saturday Dec 4th stop by the hand craft holiday fair from 11-4 at PS 321 on 7th Ave at 1st street.

Added by Lisa Medoff on December 3, 2010 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Hiring! Green Cleaning Fairy Needs HELP!

Hi all,

I am looking to hire someone part time to help with my green cleaning biz - clients in BK and Manhattan- many of them long time customers- and lots new coming on board. Ideal candidate is interested in helping protect people and environment through using non toxic cleansers, enjoys cleaning, and is warm, friendly & capable of nurturing relationships with clients.

Please send me a message at leahahowe@gmail.com if you are interested!

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Added by Leah on October 11, 2010 at 7:15pm — No Comments

Back from Woodstock

Some of the top film biz green advocates appeared on the Environmentally Speaking panel discussion this past Sunday at the Woodstock Film Festival. I took notes, which you can read here:

http://thefilmpanelnotetaker.com/woodstock-film-festival-environmentally-speaking-october-3-2010

And we even got a little press...

NPR…

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Added by Brian Geldin on October 6, 2010 at 4:43pm — No Comments