Greetings from your E$C Coordinator, Diana Pangestu:
Happy Holidays! 'Tis the season to be merry, and even in economically challenging times like these, there are reasons to be merry. Take for instance the Alliance
for Downtown New York's new co-working space for those lacking office space, as
well as discounted LED Holiday Lights available across the State, compliments of
NYSERDA.
If man is known for anything, it is ingenuity - the ability to adapt to the surroundings and to innovate. We all hear of the pain suffered during the Great Depression, but do we remember the inventions that came because of that era? Laundromats, car radios, copy machines, and chocolate chip cookies. This holiday season, let us employ the gifts we have towards the betterment of mankind.
The
Energy $mart Communities eNewsletter disseminates information on NYSERDA
programs and incentives, energy efficiency projects, contractor and
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On December 8, 2009, the Alliance for Downtown New York
will host a launch party to celebrate its new program, the Hive at 55, New York City's newest
co-working space. RSVP to attend today!
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The mission of the Alliance for Downtown New York is to be the principal
organization that provides Lower Manhattan's
historic financial district with a premier physical and economic environment,
advocates for businesses and property owners and promotes the area as a
world-class destination for companies, workers, residents and visitors.
The Downtown
Alliance announces the opening of the Hive at 55, a new coworking space located
at 55 Broad Street
in Lower Manhattan. The Hive provides workspace for freelancers,
consultants, and small business owners.
Find all the resources you need, plus a community of independent
professionals looking to network, learn and do business.
The Hive at 55 was
included in Mayor Bloomberg's MediaNYC 2020 plan, a program of eight
initiatives to strengthen the media industry. Additionally, the Hive
received $100,000 in support from New York City Economic Development
Corporation.
As a dense, walkable district with 14 subway lines and millions of
square feet of green buildings, Lower Manhattan
is one of the city's most sustainable business districts. The Downtown
Alliance works to promote the district's sustainability through our website,
Going Green Downtown, and by hosting events and seminars to engage workers,
residents, and property owners on sustainability. Please visit www.downtownny.com/goinggreen for more information.
Where: Hive at 55; 55 Broad
Street, 13th Floor
When: Tuesday, December 8th, 6pm - 9pm
RSVP: hiveat55@downtownny.com
or call 212-835-2744
For more info: visit www.hiveat55.com
for membership information and rates or www.downtownny.com
for information on the Downtown Alliance. 
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This Holiday Use LED Holiday Lights and Save 90% Off Your Electricity Costs!
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Do you know what the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree,
the
Times Square New Year's Ball, and the Central Park Arsenal have in common? They are all lit with LEDs!
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are versatile and
energy efficient, allowing for magnificent holiday displays, such as Prospect
Park's 2006-2007 outdoor display, while only using 10% of the energy of traditional
incandescent lights. In addition, the
diodes are covered with sturdy resin, not glass, so they hold up well in the
harsh New York winters and save their users money on labor and replacement
costs.
This year, consider switching to LEDs and impress your customers by going green. By using a display that uses 10 times less electricity, you can build a display that's 10 times bigger for the same amount of electricity, and also draw a bigger crowd. Additional advantages
include increased safety/reduced fire hazards.
Also if 1 bulb burns out, the remaining lights stay on, reducing
operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. To encourage businesses to incorporate LEDs into their
holiday displays, NYSERDA has partnered with holiday retailers to provide
competitive pricing. In addition, you
can take advantage of a publicity campaign created by NYSERDA if you decide to
put together a promotional event centered around your LED lights display. Click HERE to see an LED Holiday Lights Presentation and a Case Study demonstrating cost reductions.
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The Upper West Side Goes Green from the Ground Up!
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November's Green From the Ground Up was a huge success,
drawing a crowd of over 90 building owners, managers, shareholders, contractors, and interested Upper West Side community
members to the Red Oak on 106th Street.
Green from the Ground Up made its way into the Upper West Side on November 18, 2009 in collaboration with the Columbus Amsterdam BID, the Red Oak, and the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education. This unique event brought together
valuable information about greening apartment buildings with an
opportunity for owners to meet energy and environmental services
vendors. Highlights included presentations on solar electric power by
Solar One's Chris Neidl, solar hot water and cool roofs by Larsen Plano
from the Community Environmental Center, residential energy efficiency
by NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator Diana Pangestu,
recycling by Christina Salvi of the Office of Recycling Outreach and
Education, and incentive programs by Susan Gunn of ConEd.
Many of the tenants, owners, and facilities managers who attended
said they would put what they had learned into action, in some cases by
working with vendors they met at the event. One coop board member left
convinced of the "'doability' of solar energy," promising to discuss it
with the rest of her board, and a local facilities manager said that he
planned to get a quote on energy efficiency improvements for his
building as soon as possible.
In 2010, Green From the Ground Up will be coming to more neighborhoods
around the city. Check back at www.solar1.org soon for details about
upcoming events! To schedule a Green from the Ground Up in your neighborhood, contact Celia Salgado at celia@solar1.org.
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Upcoming Low Cost No Cost Green Events
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CLICK ON LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Wednesday, December 2, 6:00 AM - 08:00 AM. Cities as Solutions for Climate Change. The New York Academy of Sciences 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street, 40th floor New York. This discussion will highlight New York City as an example for cities around the globe and examine the key role cities play in climate change adaptation going into the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (Cop15) discussions in Copenhagen later in December 2009.
Friday, December 4, 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM. Energy Efficiency and Existing Buildings. Lincoln Center, Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 10th floor, 165 West 65th Street (north side of 65th street, west of Broadway, plaza level). This all-day seminar will focus on common-sense building management tools and techniques that can be employed by residents and building managers alike to incorporate "green living" easily into every day life.
Saturday, December 5, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. 3rd Annual Urban Green Career Fair. NYU's Wasserman Center for Career Development 133 E 14th St, 2nd Floor. This event connects students and young professionals with esteemed architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate firms. It is also a recruiting event and a corporate showcase aiming to draw attention to the activities and achievements of high-performance, environmentally responsible companies.
Sunday, December 6th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Much Ado About Mulching. Sustainable NYC, 139
Avenue A- between 8th and 9th Streets. Workshop Fee: $5, Registration required. Join the
Manhattan Compost Project and Tompkins Square's Garden Expert, Michael Lytle,
for a composting and mulching basics class. The class will begin with an indoor
lecture and then move outside into Tompkins Square Park for some hands-on
demonstrations of mulching and other sustainable lawn care techniques. Outdoor
composting bins will be available for purchase at reduced prices.
Tuesday, December 8th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. EcoBizNYC Workshop: Eco-awareness and Incentive Building. Green Depot, 222 Bowery. Admission is FREE. The Eco-Awareness and
Incentive Building workshop will teach you strategies and techniques to
increase participation in your green initiatives, involve your neighbors and
community, increase awareness, and generate revenue through green marketing.
Workshop attendees will get a 10% discount on all Green Depot purchases on the
night of the workshop.
Tuesday, December 8th, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Green Drinks NYC Holiday Party 2009. Prince George Ballroom, 5 East 27th St.
Our largest event of the year is our Annual Holiday Party, and this year's
theme is ocean protection. Tickets: $50. Our collaborators include
non-profit ocean conservation groups as well as the Explorers Club. And our
featured speaker is "Her Deepness," renowned Oceanographer, Scientist
and National Geographic Explorer in Residence Sylvia Earle. Join us for a very
special evening!
Wednesday, December 9th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Eco-Workshop: Upcycled Ornaments. Sustainable NYC Store, 139 Avenue A/ 9th
Street. Admission is FREE, Registration required. For ages 7 and up. Turn
old bottle caps and cups into an angel. Fold up travel cards for an origami
ornament!
New York University - Jack Skirball Center for the Performing Arts 566 LaGuardia Place. A summit for family farmers, community gardeners, concerned citizens, activists, advocates, parents food experts, policy makers, environmentalists, nutritionists, educators, urban planners, urban designers, government, community, business and civic leaders, educators, elected officials, city government leaders. The goal of this Summit is to increase engagement and action around our food system's role in climate problems and solutions.
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NYSERDA's Energy $mart
Communities program provides information and support to
individuals and businesses interested in energy efficiency and
alternative energy. Energy
$mart Communities encourages decision-makers and community members to adopt
energy efficiency as a means of economic and community growth.
Contact your Downstate South (Manhattan and Staten Island) E$C
Coordinator, Diana Pangestu, by phone at 212-785-0734 or email at diana@solar1.org if you are interested in:- Co-programming an event
- Receiving informational sessions on NYSERDA programs
- Creating an energy-efficiency project for your building
- Becoming a contractor partner with NYSERDA
- Any other questions or comments
All New York Energy $martSM Programs are funded by a System Benefits
Charge (SBC) paid by electric distribution customers of Central Hudson
Gas & Electric, Con Edison, NYSEG, National Grid, Orange &
Rockland, and Rochester Gas & Electric. NYSERDA, a public benefit
corporation established by law in 1975, administers SBC funds and
programs under an agreement with the Public Service Commission.
www.getenergysmart.org
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Energy Tip!
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AIR SEALING
60% of a home's costs are in heating and cooling. Keep the warm air in and the cold air out by adding insulation,
caulking and weatherstipping around doors, attic access, windows,
outlets and any area that can let the cold air in and the warm air out. |
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Get certified by BPI to do energy efficiency work! NYSERDA offers reimbursements for most trainings.To see a calendar of all upcoming trainings including Solar PV, Geothermal, and Energy Modeling Training, click here.
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Some of NYSERDA's Programs
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