last updated 3/11/2010
EcoInsight: ATTENTION LEED APs – The entire SUNY ESF Green Building Conference is approved for LEED AP credits! Don’t miss it! Tomorrow & Friday - March 11 & 12.
http://www.esf.edu/greenbuilding/2010/register.htm
GreeningUSA Call for Sponsors
On May 26, GreeningUSA will be holding their Sixth Annual Meeting, at which time
new and exciting information will be presented on the Twelve Traits of Sustainable
Communities community rating system. GreeningUSA’s annual awards will also
be presented.
The Twelve Traits of Sustainable Communities is the most comprehensive effort
nation-wide to help communities understand how to move toward sustainability, and
to recognize those efforts.
Your organization will be prominently featured at a gathering of Upstate New York’s
most important leaders in sustainability!
Those who wish to sponsor this very important event should contact:
Diane Brandli,
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Thanks to renewing members!
W. Calvin Bowne, AIA, FCSI, Bowne Associates Architects, N. Syracuse
Interim Treasurer, GreeningUSA
Mark Naef, Syracuse
President, GreeningUSA
John Przepiora, PE, Consultant, Syracuse
Board Member, GreeningUSA
Jim Terrinoni, Jim Terrinoni Line of Design, Oswego
Board Member, GreeningUSA
William Ayling, Liverpool
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GreeningUSA Call for Awards Committee Volunteers:
It’s that time of year again for forming an awards committee. Awards will
be given to individuals and organizations for their significant contributions toward
helping our communities move toward sustainability. The awards will be presented
at our annual meeting in May, 2009.
If you are a member and would like to serve on the awards committee, please
Contact Cal Bowne,
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or 315-458-2701.
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GreeningUSA on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131259257161
You can also join us on Plaxo: http://greeningusa.plaxogroups.com
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in this issue...
Greening Calendar of Events: (scroll down for details)
Greening in the News Headlines: (scroll down for details)
- Syracuse’s Clean Tech Center ranks No. 6 in the world
- Syracuse CoE HQ dedication
- SUNY Binghamton launches campus car-sharing program
Sustainable Communities in the News Headlines: (scroll down for details)
- Changing behavior is as important as changing technology.
Greening Legislation: (scroll down for details)
- Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation in New York
Greening Resources: (scroll down for details)
- Green Home Guide
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Greening Calendar of Events
GreeningUSA is an in-kind sponsor of this event!
Syracuse: U.S. Green Building Council, New York Upstate Chapter and
SUNY ESF
March 11, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
OnCenter Convention Center
8th Annual Green Building Conference
Building in Nature’s Image Workshop
Presenter: Kevin Stack, Ecological Builder, Building Scientist, Ecoliteracy Educator
NEW INFORMATION for LEED AP Professionals:
The Entire Conference is approved for LEED AP credits!
4 CE hours available
Registration: http://www.esf.edu/greenbuilding/2010/register.htm
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GreeningUSA is an in-kind sponsor of this event!
Syracuse: SUNY-ESF Outreach and U.S. Green Building Council,
New York Upstate Chapter
March 11, 2010, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
OnCenter Complex, 800 South State St.
8th Annual Green Building Conference:
Organizational Sustainability – A Step by Step Approach
Speaker: Mike Arny, President, Leonardo Academy
NEW INFORMATION for LEED AP Professionals:
The Entire Conference is approved for LEED AP credits!
Registration: http://www.esf.edu/greenbuilding/2010/register.htm
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GreeningUSA is an in-kind sponsor of this event!
Syracuse: SUNY-ESF Outreach
March 11 & 12, 2010
OnCenter Complex, 800 South State St.
8th Annual Green Building Conference:
Green Building is the solution…
Keynote Speakers:
Sarah Susanka, author of “The Not So Big House”
Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
NEW INFORMATION for LEED AP Professionals:
The Entire Conference is approved for LEED AP credits!
Agenda Page: http://www.esf.edu/greenbuilding/2010/agenda.htm
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Oswego: SUNY Oswego
March 11, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
SUNY Oswego, Rich Hall, Rm 118
Environmental Stewardship Forum
Featuring area and regional environmental organizations.
Free & Open to the Public. Reservations Required.
RSVP: 315-312-3492 or
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Syracuse: F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse
March 12, 2010, 7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
City Hall Commons, 1st Fl. Atrium, 201 E. Washington St.
Mayor Miner’s 50 Point Plan
Presenter: Mayor Stephanie Miner
FREE. Everyone is welcome.
Information:
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GreeningUSA is an Endorsing Partner of this event.
Syracuse: Alchemical Nursery
March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gear Factory Artist’s Studio Warehouse
2010 Upstate NY Permaculture Consulta
Regional Networking and Skill Share
Free
Registration Required: http://www.meetup.com/Permaculture-and-Urban-Homesteading/
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New Listing
Syracuse: Iroquois Group of the Sierra Club
March 14, 2010, 12:45 p.m.
Manley Field House
Hike and Bus the Urban Landscape
Information:
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Webinar Series: ICLEI and USGBC
March 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Green Buildings for Cool Cities
Boston’s Green Building Program
Speaker: Sarah Zaphiris, City of Boston
Information & Registration: http://www.icleiusa.org/news-events/iclei-usgbc-green-building-webinar-series
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Ithaca: Ithaca Green Building Alliance and
Cornell Cooperative Extension
March 16, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Unitarian Church, 208 E. Buffalo St.
Green Building Seminars
Reducing Construction Waste
For more details, contact Guillermo Metz, 607-272-2292 or
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Lockport: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
March 16, 2010, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4487 Lake Avenue
Lake Ontario Fisheries – update
Public Meetings
Information: Paul McKeown, 716-372-0645 or Mike Wilkinson, 716-851-7010
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New Listing
Webinar: U.S. Department of Energy
March 18, 2010, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Getting to Net Zero Today Through a
Performance-Based Design/Build Process
This webinar is free but you must register in advance.
Information & Registration
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Syracuse: SUNY ESF Outreach
March 18, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
SUNY ESF Campus, Marshall Hall and Moon Library
You are invited to be a science fair judge for the
Environmental Challenge 2010
A science fair and career exploration for Syracuse City School District 7th & 8th graders.
Contact: Terhi Majanen,
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or 315-470-4871
Info: www.esf.edu/outreach/k12/sciencefiar/2010/
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Albany: Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of NYS
March 23 & 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
RRCDC, 1115 East Main Street
Affordably Green Workshop
Practical Strategies to Green Affordable Housing
Register online at: www.npcnys.org
More information:
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Webinar Series: ICLEI and USGBC
March 23, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Green Buildings for Cool Cities
Dallas’ and El Paso’s Green Building Programs
Speakers: Zaida Basora of Dallas and Marty Howell of El Paso
Information & Registration: http://www.icleiusa.org/news-events/iclei-usgbc-green-building-webinar-series
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New Listing
Buffalo: University of Buffalo
March 23, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
UB South Campus, Allen Hall Theatre
2010 Green Climate Talks
Growing Local: How Community Gardens are Shaping Buffalo
Information:
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New Listing
Syracuse: Iroquois Group of the Sierra Club
March 24, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee St.
“Nicotine Bees”
A documentary film by Kevin Hansen
Speaker: Janet Allen, Habitat Gardening CNY
Information:
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Syracuse: SUNY ESF Environmental Communications Workshop
March 24, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
SUNY ESF Main Campus, 110 Moon Library
Environmental Film Series and Discussion
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