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Let ‘Em Know!
Lots going on (or trying to!) in Albany and beyond on environmental issues. Here are just a few links to support important legislation being considered: Solar Energy This week the State legislature approved new tax incentives to encourage the installation of more solar electric (photovoltaic) panels in New York. This is great news, but the [...]
Newkirk Avenue Block Party!
Some months ago Sustainable Flatbush was approached by New York City Streets Renaissance to sponsor a Livable Streets Block Party here in the neighborhood (this request was likely inspired by our success with last year’s Park(ing) Day event). Two weeks from tomorrow, Saturday June 21st, the party is on! We will have live music and [...]
Making Solar Happen in NYC
WHAT: Making Solar Happen in NYC How you can help remove legislative barriers to solar energy * Why is it easier to install solar panels on Long Island than in NYC? * Is funding available? * How will PlaNYC2030 affect permits for solar? * Why is energy efficiency so important to installing solar panels? * [...]
Solar Summit 2007 Report
As promised, a report from Solar Summit 2007, by guest blogger Mike Adams of NY Wind. About Mike: • Mike Adams considers himself a citizen of the earth. He currently splits his time between working with Community Energy to spread the word about wind power and electric choice, working on an two organic farms, Sun [...]
Solar Summit 2007: Power, Policy, and a free (NOT Plastic) Bag!
Yesterday I attended the NYC Solar Summit 2007, sponsored by CUNY’s Center for Sustainable Energy. The event’s focus was on how to enable the growth of solar power as a renewable energy resource here in NYC, discussed from many angles. I will try to provide a more in-depth report later, but first I just HAD [...]
