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Join Us for the Ceremonial Groundbreaking on Our New Building on October 17th
Join us for the ceremonial groundbreaking of our new environmental education center on October 17th at 10am at our Solar One site at 23rd Street and the East River.
We will be joined by public officials, the architectural firm, funders and others who will speak about the importance of this resilient project.
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at 10:00 am
Solar One, Stuyvesant Cove Park
23rd Street & the East River
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Dina Elkan at dina@solar1.org or (646) 576-5664.
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Climathon 2017 Brooklyn at the Urban Future Lab
Climathon is a global 24-hour climate change hackathon which will take place simultaneously in major cities around the world on 27 October 2017.
It brings together the challenges of the world’s cities with the people who have the passion and ability to solve them. Climathon attracts innovators, entrepreneurs, students and professionals to create innovative solutions to cities climate challenges.
How will you benefit from Climathon?
- Help solve your city’s local climate challenge, and make your city more resilient to climate change
- Network with local leaders from academia, business and public authorities
- Develop your skills in public speaking, innovative thinking, prioritisation, and explore new tools and methodologies
- Join forces with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators
- Become a part of a global community working together to take climate action!
Participants have until October 15th to register, so sign up here today!
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Hands-On Training to Improve Your Building with the NYC Retrofit Accelerator
Do you work in building operations or maintenance? Sign up for a training with the NYC Retrofit Accelerator and learn how to make ore informed decisions about how to operate your building more efficiently, reduce costs and increase resident comfort. There are three trainings coming up in November:
Heating & Air Sealing
November 1st & 2nd (2 days)
Registration fee: $50
How to test, repair, install and troubleshoot a variety of heating equipment and seal common air leaks.
Water Conservation & Plumbing
November 8 (1 day)
Registration fee: $25
How to repair water leaks, install water-conserving technologies, and assess energy and cost savings.
Energy Efficiency Electrical
November 9 (1 day)
Registration fee: $25
How to conduct lighting audits, perform basic retrofits, find efficient electrical appliances, and install control devices.
All classes meet at the Solar One Workforce Training Lab, 29-76 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City from 9am-3pm. You can register here!
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