Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) is described by the State as “Governor Cuomo’s comprehensive energy strategy for New York to help consumers make better and more informed energy choices, enable the development of new energy products and services, protect the environment and create new jobs and economic opportunity throughout New […]
Green Events
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Melinda Taylor, Executive Director of the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Center for Energy, Law, and Business will provide an overview of environmental impacts of wind and solar with respect to water and wildlife, with a special focus on endangered species. When: Thursday, November 5, 2015, 3:25-4:40 PM Where: Hoyt Auditorium, University […]
Facilitator Jan Gartner will: provide you with tools and insights that equip, empower, and inspire you to face and fight climate change; connect you with others who care deeply about the climate crisis; and inform you about the ongoing strategy work of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Sponsored by Citizens’ Climate Lobby […]
Growing your own organic produce at home reduces carbon in multiple ways–plants sequester carbon, and having produce in your own yard eliminates the need for food to travel, so no greenhouse gases from transportation! To extend the growing season into the colder months, you can build a cold frame, which […]
ColorBrightonGreen.org is sponsoring Curb Your Carbon Month in October, 2015. This is an expansion of our past Curb Your Car Week. We would like you to commit to further curbing your Carbon throughout the month of October, 2015. You can choose your actions from the list below, or add your own. The Green Tips section […]
Imagine if you went to the grocery store and asked for a ‘dozen’ eggs and you were given 11. A little further down the aisle you reached for a ‘dozen’ dinner rolls and you came away with 13. Don’t forget the ‘dozen’ rolls of toilet paper you bought; it has […]
PathStone will help you sign up for a free or reduced cost energy audit, letting you know how to qualify for income based matching grants, and helping you get low interest energy improvement loans. When: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 5:30 to 7 PM, Registration Required Where: 404 East Avenue, Rochester, […]
Innovators who are in the early stage of their career will take the lead at this event. These presenters will share their ideas on what is needed to transform this world into a richer, more vibrant place and convey how they have put these ideas to work. Lindsay Cray is […]
Join us for a candidate forum focusing on strategies for transitioning our area to a green economy, as we mitigate and adapt to climate change. Candidates running for public offices around Monroe County will discuss their vision for our sustainable future. Moderated by Dr. Susan Spencer. Co-sponsored by the Rochester […]
When: Sunday, September 20 from 2 to 3 PM Where: St. Monica’s Church, 731 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY