January 6, 2019
Monthly Forum: Green Catwalk 2019
Happy New Year from GreenHomeNYC! As 2019 gets going, we’re starting off the year with our classic Green Catwalk forum, where we bring in speakers to present on new, innovative, unheard of, and just plain interesting topics, technologies, trends and organizations within the sustainability space. This year we will include presentations on solar fabrics, water. Read more…
December 16, 2018
November Forum Recap: Sustainability and Art
by Stanley M. Kaminsky At GreenHomeNYC’s November Forum, four speakers who specialize in the intersection of art and sustainability came together in ThoughtWorks’ Manhattan office to speak about their work. The panelists, who have differing backgrounds within art and sustainability, provided the audience with a diverse conversation ranging from environmentally-friendly museum buildings to artwork that communicates. Read more…
December 11, 2018
October Forum Recap: Passive House High Rise
By Jessica Bartolini; Photos by Olha Peralta High-rise Passive House buildings were the subject of GreenHomeNYC’s monthly forum in October. The three presentations provided attendees with an overview of what implementing Passive House standards looks like in real life. Gahl Sorkin Spanier of the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) kicked off the evening with a. Read more…
December 7, 2018
GreenHolidayNYC: Giving to the Planet During the Holiday Season
by Pamela Berns x With the holidays upon us, you can make the decision to be either naughty or nice when it comes to your carbon footprint. From treats to trees, from toys to travel, your choices make a difference in the health of the planet. How can New Yorkers stop dreaming of a white Christmas, and take. Read more…
November 5, 2018
November Green Careers: 2019 Brainstorm Session
The GreenHomeNYC Green Careers group needs you and your bright ideas for our 2019 meet-ups! For our November Green Careers meeting, we’ll begin planning the 2019 calendar year. As such, we’re looking for feedback on this year’s past events, as well your thoughts and ideas on what would make next year’s programming a useful career-building resource. Who should. Read more…
November 4, 2018
November Forum: Sustainability & Art
Art and sustainability intersect in many ways. Art permeates our culture and can serve as a platform to talk about issues like climate change as well as the spaces and cities which hold these artworks. At one interface, an artist’s media choice and material sourcing can implicate connections to nature and convey valuable messages. Read more…
October 31, 2018
October Green Careers Recap: Sustainable Career Tracks: NYC Government
By Radhna Saxena Photos By Jessica Bartolini On October 9, Green Careers hosted a Career Tracks panel on NYC government jobs. Professionals working to advance sustainability causes in various government sectors discussed their educational background, first steps in the sustainability industry, and job roles and responsibilities, while offering advice to those seeking a. Read more…
September 29, 2018
October Forum: Passive House High Rise
Passive House (German: Passivhaus) is an international high-performance building standard, which results in the most energy efficient buildings in the world. While the standard was conceived in 1988, by 2010 there were only 13 certified structures in the U.S. (compared to over 25,000 across Europe). As of 2017 though there were over 1200 certified structures. Read more…
September 28, 2018
August Forum Recap: The Community-Driven Sustainable Economy with Hunter Lovins
By Pamela E Berns On August 23, 2018, in partnership with the Bard MBA in Sustainability Program, GreenHomeNYC proudly presented global sustainability pioneer and founder and president of Natural Capital Solutions, Hunter Lovins. Dubbed a “green business icon” by Newsweek, Lovins is a renowned author and has been a champion of sustainable development for. Read more…
{Green Careers} August Recap: Sustainable Career Tracks: Environmental Science
September 12, 2018 Hosted by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 1359 Broadway Recap by Curtis Morrow On Wednesday, September 12, GHNYC Careers Transitions hosted our Career Tracks “Environmental Science” where GHNYC volunteer Michelle Andry supplied our venue at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Our guest panelists included:. Read more…