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Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOFest
Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOFest is the largest festival in the northeast, merging Haudenosaunee values and environmental stewardship with eco-friendly vendors and educational opportunities complimented with Native American crafts, food, … more...
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New York
0 replies | 1051 views | Posted on: 07/15/2015 | Last updated: 07/15/2015
7 Research-Backed Ways Your Business Will Benefit by Being More Socially Responsible
"Investments in sustainability issues are shareholder-value enhancing". In today's world, being a company that does the "right thing" and actually cares about more than just the bottom line is soon becoming what is expected from society a… more...
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Studies/Surveys
0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 07/14/2015 | Last updated: 07/14/2015
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 almos… more...
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Government Policies
0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 07/10/2015 | Last updated: 07/10/2015
Tour NYC's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant!
Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of New York City's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant! 6.2 megawatts of energy produced on the 12th floor of a midtown Manhattan office building! Property manager Vornado invites GreenHomeNYC… more...
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Energy
0 replies | 1560 views | Posted on: 07/10/2015 | Last updated: 07/10/2015
State of the Art: Lighting Design & Controls
Join the NYC chapter of the US Green Building Council, Urban Green, for a presentation and panel discussion about how lighting can be used to both create the mood for a space while also saving energy. Topics discussed will include: lighting… more...
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0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 07/09/2015 | Last updated: 07/09/2015
March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!
On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, creates good work, clean jobs and healthy comm… more...
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Environmental Activism
0 replies | 899 views | Posted on: 07/02/2015 | Last updated: 07/02/2015
Which countries are most likely to survive climate change?
Business Insider published an article with info-graphs showing which countries are best and worst equipped to handle climate change. I found it surprising to see which countries were going to survive best, such as the Scandinavian countries… more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 1340 views | Posted on: 07/01/2015 | Last updated: 07/01/2015
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 En… more...
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0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 06/30/2015
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 Econo… more...
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0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 06/16/2015 | Last updated: 06/30/2015
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 the… more...
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0 replies | 1322 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 06/30/2015
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