a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
SPECIAL LOCATION: The Park Slope Food Coop, 782 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (DIRECTIONS)
Tuesday March 31, 7pm-8:30pm
Photovoltaic technology (”PV”) converts sunlight into electricity. Believe it or not, the Big Apple is one of the most viable and promising locations for solar power in the entire country. Join I Heart PV campaign advocate and coop member […]
Reminder: The I Heart PV party is tomorow at Southpaw. Be there:
WHEN: Tuesday, February 24th, 7:30pm - 11:00pm
WHERE: Southpaw, 125 Fifth Ave (at Sterling Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn
CONTACT/RSVP: neidl@solar1.org; 212 505 6050.
This Tuesday, February 24th Solar One’s I Heart PV campaign will host its second Party for a Solar Powered New York at Brooklyn’s premier […]
If you were turned on by yesterday’s coverage of the GOOD 100, you can catch the I Heart PV campaign live next Tuesday, the 24th.
WHERE: Southpaw, Park Slope, Brooklyn
FREE!
RSVP: GREENRENTER@SOLAR1.ORG
Rejoice! Our very dear friend and collaborative many times over, Chris Neidl, has been selected as part of GOOD Magazine’s GOOD 100 list for his work with I Heart PV. Now if only they’d make their videos embeddable. Until then, you’ll have to watch it here.
There’s really no reason I can think of why anybody in the city this weekend shouldn’t get themselves to the Solar Soiree on Sunday, in support of the great I Heart PV campaign. Details here or after the break.
Posted in Energy, Green Building on Aug 8th, 2008
Occasionally, we’ll break out of the “reblogging” and use this venue for a spot of original editorial. This is the first such instance–a report on a recent forum on distributed generation and how New Yorkers can put electricity into the city’s grid, and a powerful, promising idea that emerged from the session.
It was in Manhattan, […]
Posted in Energy on Jul 29th, 2008
Well, it’s can’t miss if you’re huge energy dorks like we are. So if you’re the type to slam the bar with your fist during heated discussions of electricity infrastructure and the like, this City Council public forum is essential. If you’re not that wonky, rest assured knowing that some very, very bright people are […]
Posted in Events on Jun 22nd, 2008
There’s been much deserved applause directed at Albany (or maybe long delayed gratification) for the two important solar bills that have just been passed. Some of the hands clapping:
Shaun Chapman of VoteSolar.org in Grist:
Though it is the 5th largest solar state (PDF) (as measured by cumulative installed photovoltaic capacity), there have been strong feelings among […]
Posted in Politics on Jun 20th, 2008
UPDATE: Comments from Bloomberg on the passage of these bills:
STATEMENT BY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON RECENT PROGRESS IN PLANYC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
“In the past several days, the State Legislature has passed three bills that were legislative proposals made in PlaNYC, our agenda for creating a greener, greater New York. Today, the Legislature took […]
Posted in Energy on Jun 19th, 2008
UPDATE: The Solar One response to the big solar victories up in Albany:
Victory! Both of the I HEART PV campaign’s spring goals accomplished! NET METERING and the NYC SOLAR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT to become law!
EXPANDED NET METERING and the NEW YORK CITY SOLAR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT both passed in the State Assembly during this last […]