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Upcoming Events
Oct. 10, 2008: F.O.C.U.S Greater Syracuse Core Group Meeting, City Hall Commons, Syracuse, NY.
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Oct. 16, 2008: CNY's Response to Global Energy and Climate Change Challenges: Is It Sustainable? Oncenter, Syracuse, NY.
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Oct. 17 & 18, 2008: Go Green Earth Summit, Oncenter, Syracuse.
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Oct. 20 & 21, 2008: Sustainability and Biorefinery II Conference, Renaissance Hotel, Syracuse, NY.
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Oct. 23, 2008: Sustainable Speaker Series, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY.
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Oct. 30, 2008: Benefit the Planet and Your Bottom Line, Whitman School, Syracuse University.
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Nov. 18 & 19, 2008: Adirondack Climate Change Conference, Tupper Lake, NY
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Nov. 19 & 20, 2008: Solutions to a Global Crisis Advanced Energy Conference, Hauppage, NY.
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April 29, 2009: Accelerate 2009, Oncenter, Syracuse.
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Sept 13-17, 2009: Healthy Buildings 2009, Oncenter, Syracuse.
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Greetings!
In this issue of
eNews, discover the latest news and events from the SyracuseCoE and its Members. Remember, if you wish to forward news, dates, or ideas to the
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Majora Carter's Message Resonates at SyracuseCoE Symposium
Below, Pete King--a SyracuseCoE Board Member and Principal of SyracuseCoE Gold Partner King & King Architects--leads applause for Majora Carter, keynote speaker at the 2008 SyracuseCoE Symposium. Carter spoke on Monday, Sept. 29 about her efforts to transform and revitalize The Bronx with community sustainability programs and green jobs training. Carter's themes echoed throughout the Symposium, where a record of nearly 500 attendees listened to experts from the fields of resiliency, sustainability, and clean and green industry; viewed research posters and hands-on technology demonstrations; and attended forums on SyracuseCoE's Technology Roadmapping and workshops on the future of clean and renewable energy, indoor environmental quality, water resources, and green jobs training. For a PDF of Majora Carter's talk, click here. To access all presentations from the 2008 SyracuseCoE Symposium, click here. For a photo gallery of the event courtesy of syracuse.com, click here.
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SyracuseCoE Announces Opportunities for Design Teams, Demonstration Projects, and Research
SyracuseCoE announces the following requests for work associated with the Near West Side Initiative, the SyracuseCoE headquarters building, and SyracuseCoE's ongoing funding of research and demonstration in indoor environmental quality and water resources:
· Request for Qualifications: SyracuseCoE Intermodal Transportation Center (Deadline: October 15, 2008). For more information, click here.· Request for Bids: Lincoln Supply Redevelopment Project (Deadline: October 22, 2008). For more information, click here.
· Request for Proposals: Collaborative Activities for Research and Technology Innovation Grants (Deadline: October 30, 2008). For more information, click here.
· Request for Proposals: Technology Application and Demonstration Awards. (Deadline: Dec. 2, 2008). For more information, click here.
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Sustainable Enterprise Partnership to Host Seminar, Oct. 30
The Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP) will host "Benefit the Planet and Your Bottom Line: Sustainability Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises," part of the SEP Seminar Series, on Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. The series will include presentations and panel discussions by leaders whose organizations have benefited from sustainable approaches. The SEP is a collaboration involvingSyracuseCoE and SyracuseCoE Platinum Partners Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF. Faculty, staff, and researchers from those institutions will present at the seminar. For more information and to register, click here.
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National Grid Offers Expanded Energy Efficiency Programs
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner National Grid has added and expanded several energy efficiency programs in Central Upstate New York to help customers manage the forecast for increased market prices for natural gas this winter. "Natural gas prices are close to historically high levels and customers should expect prices to continue to be volatile," said Susan M. Crossett, National Grid Vice President of Energy Solutions Services in Upstate New York and a SyracuseCoE Board Member. "Taking steps to use energy more efficiently is one guaranteed way to reduce costs." National Grid efficiency programs include incentives for installation of high-efficiency, natural gas space and water heating equipment; rebates for specific Energy Star products; the inclusion of a self-service energy audit tool at National Grid's website; and a high-efficiency heating and water heating program for commercial customers. To read the full story, click here.
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Clarkson University to Assist NYSERDA Research into High-Efficiency Biomass Heating Technologies
SyracuseCoE Collaborator the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced a state-funded program to support the evaluation and improvement of biomass-fired heating equipment. The program is intended to clear a path for New York-grown fuels, create new manufacturing jobs, and improve environmental performance of biomass technologies. Nine projects valued at more than $2.5 million will compare energy and emissions performance for wood-burning equipment, including residential and commercial wood boilers, pellet stoves, wood stoves, and emerging grass-pellet technologies. The studies will be conducted by SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Clarkson University, with help from the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) and Advanced Climate Technologies. This project will be the first for an innovative Energy Park being developed at Clarkson University to study alternative energy sources. Also as part of the project, NYSERDA is working with SyracuseCoE Charter Member Cornell University and SUNY-Canton to manufacture grass pellets, identify the operational requirements for pellet stoves and boilers, determine stove and boiler compatibility with grass pellets, and evaluate the emissions from these systems. For the full story, click here.
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Syracuse University Inventories Greenhouse Emissions
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University (SU) has published its first-ever inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. This inventory estimates, for 2001 through 2007, the amount of carbon dioxide and five other gases which were released into the atmosphere as a result of SU's operations. As part of its ongoing leadership in promoting and practicing activity that contributes to a more sustainable environment, SU has changed its temperature policy to conserve energy and reduce its emissions. By reducing the temperature of University spaces by two degrees in the heating season (Sept.15 to May 15), and raising the temperature threshold one degree in the cooling season (May 16 to Sept.14), SU will realize an annual reduction of 1,683 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. To read the full story, click here. In related news, Kiwi Magazine has included SU in its
"2008 Green College Report: Fifty Schools that Will Help Your Kids Help
the Planet." Kiwi's 2008 Green College Report features schools leading
the way in campus sustainability and environmental
stewardship. To read the full
story, click here.
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Constellation Energy Announces New Solution for Businesses to Track Environmental Impacts
SyracuseCoE Gold Partner Constellation Energy, through its subsidiary Constellation NewEnergy, will offer a Carbon Footprint Solution to help commercial, industrial and institutional customers throughout North America manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With this new service, Constellation NewEnergy will leverage ecolink, a carbon management platform developed by Pace Global Energy Services, to help businesses quantify, report, and manage GHG emissions. The new Carbon Footprint Solution has two deployment options for varied budgets: ecolink "standard edition" (an annual assessment of a company's GHG emissions profile) and ecolink "manager edition" (a comprehensive, dynamic carbon and environmental sustainability management platform). For more information, click here.
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Sustainable Speaker Series Presents Clarkson University Wind Energy Experts, Oct. 23
The Sustainable Speaker Series--co-sponsored by the USGBC New York Upstate Chapter and SyracuseCoE--will present Ken Visser and Pier Marzocca of the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at Clarkson University on Oct. 23 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse. Visser and Marzocca will speak on innovative wind turbine research and testing. Clarkson University's efforts in small wind energy research over the past 10 years have recently led to several commercial technology transfer opportunities. Clarkson is also involved in developing advanced turbine technology that will improve the cost-effectiveness and performance of large wind energy systems. Several projects will be presented, including the Optiwind 300 kW turbine from Connecticut; a small turbine concept by Future Energy Solutions of Livonia, NY; and a novel wind driven home heating concept. Wind turbine systems and research tools developed at Clarkson, including experimental facilities available for full scale testing, will also be highlighted. The program begins at 8 a.m. with a breakfast buffet. To register, click here. Please also RSVP Jim D'Aloisio.
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Syracuse Gears Up for Go Green Earth Summit, Oct. 17-18
Syracuse welcomes the 2008 Go Green Earth Summit to the Oncenter Oct. 17 and 18. The summit will include discussion of proven methods of incorporating green concepts into the classroom; "town hall" meetings to answer questions about green programs available to schools at no cost; round-ups of Go Green initiatives in Africa and Mexico, and what US schools can learn from them; an introduction to funding opportunities; and an expo featuring the latest green products and services for educators. Speakers include Jill Buck, Founder and Executive Director of the Go Green Initiative; Hon. Matthew J. Driscoll, Mayor of Syracuse; David Refkin, Director of Sustainable Development, Time Incorporated; Nancy Cantor, Chancellor and President of Syracuse University; and Neil Murphy, President of SUNY-ESF. For more information and to register, click here.
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F.O.C.U.S. to Focus on The Amos Project, Oct. 10
Syracuse CoE Member F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse will hold its next Core Group Meeting on Oct. 10 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the First Floor Atrium, City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington Street, Syracuse. The subject will be The Amos Project. Headquartered in downtown Syracuse, The Amos Project has been created to support the emergence of Central Upstate New York as a global leader in sustainability and clean and green technology. Project leader Joel Delmonico will be the presenter. All are welcome. For more information, click here.
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The W!ld Center to Host Adirondack Climate Change Conference, Nov. 18 & 19
SyracuseCoE Collaborator The W!ld Center will host "The Adirondack Model: Using Climate Change Solutions to Restore a Rural American Economy" Nov. 18 & 19 at the center's location in Tupper Lake, NY. The Adirondack Conference is a follow-up to the national climate change conference held in Tupper Lake in June. The Adirondack Conference conference will give participants the opportunity to create a replicable action plan that will address economic development, energy efficiency improvements, alternative fuels and renewable energy sources, specific rural challenges, necessary policy changes, and potential impacts on natural systems in the Adirondack Park. For more information, click here.
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AERTC to Host Energy Conference, Nov. 19 & 20
The
Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center
(AERTC) at SUNY-Stony Brook will host a two-day conference Nov. 19 and 20 at the Hyatt Regency Windwatch in Hauppauge, NY to
discuss technical and educational issues surrounding energy. The conference will address the unprecedented growth of energy demand in
developing countries and technical issues that will hasten the
introduction of energy technologies in the marketplace. The conference sponsors include SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner National Grid and SyracuseCoE Collaborators the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation, or NYSTAR. For more information, click here.
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Please pass on our
news and events, all examples of how SyracuseCoE Members continue to
drive sustainable industry in Central Upstate New York and beyond!
Sincerely,
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Martin Walls, eNews Editor
Communications Manager
315-443-8951
mwalls@syracusecoe.org
Mark Lichtenstein, Senior Editor
Director of Operations and Outreach
315-443-5678
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