“Green Investing” to most people still means divestment — selling stock in companies that produce fossil fuels, especially coal, the worst for climate change. However, there are now more options to put money into companies making products or services that reduce climate change such as, solar- or wind-power producers, companies […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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Join SunCommon New York for a Sip n’ Sun at Zebb’s in Brighton. Enjoy a drink on us and learn about affordable solar in Rochester. Contact Mary for more information or to RSVP. When: Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 5:30 to 7:30 PM Where: Zebbs Deluxe Grill and Bar, 2890 S. […]
The exhibitors scheduled to participate include the following as of 5-30-18: ColorBrightonGreen.org Monroe County Environmental Services Minimalist Rochester Meet-Up Group/Buy Nothing Project/Rochester Zero Waste Branch Homestead Green Spark Solar Rochester People’s Climate Coalition Flower City Pickers, Inc. Rochester Area Vegan Society Citizens Climate Lobby Rochester Electric Vehicle Accelerator Braddock’s Bay […]
Did you ever think about landscaping your yard to minimize your carbon footprint? Maybe you’ll choose plantings that allow you to get rid of your lawnmower. Perhaps you can do without fertilizer. This article from the National Wildlife Federation gives you 6 options to modify your yard. In addition to […]
The Rochester Youth Climate Leaders (RYCL) are planning a day of interactive workshops, presentations, planning sessions, and learning. RYCL is looking for teams of students and faculty advisors from area schools and universities. Each team will ideally have 4-5 students with one faculty advisor. Schools may send multiple teams. This is an […]
There will be live music, local beer, and real farmers at this event! When: Saturday, April 1, 2017, 2-5 PM Where: M Body Gym, 1048 University Avenue, Rochester, NY
On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, ColorBrightonGreen.org in collaboration with the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition are co-sponsoring the screening of the film Merchants of Doubt. The film will be shown at the Friends Learning Center, Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York Inspired by the […]
Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 6:30 PM, Brighton Memorial Library. There are currently actions that can be taken at the local and State level to fight climate change, and there is a need to coalesce people to lobby for carbon fee and dividend at the federal level. Representatives of the Rochester […]