[SPN-Discussion] For your calendar: Green from the Inside Out - Next Event February 27, 2010

[Celia Salgado]

Dear SPN,

Please see below email on our next "Green from the Inside Out" event.

Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in
partnership with the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education,
presents *Green
>From the Inside Out* on Saturday, February 27 at the Interpretive Center at
Clay Pit Ponds Park Preserve.

*Green From the Inside Out* gives Staten Island homeowners the knowledge and
resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by
saving energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come
test your recycling knowledge, learn what incentives are available for your
home improvements, find out if solar power and green roofs are right for
you, and talk to vendors of green products and services. Featuring
presentations by Solar One, Council on the Environment of New York City,and
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart
Communities.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia at solar1.org.

For directions to the Interpretive Center, please call 718-605-3970 (day of
event only).

Presentation Details:

Navigating Staten Island’s Recycling Landscape

In 15 minutes you will learn how recycling saves energy and natural
resources. 10 minutes later you’ll know more about recycling than most
people in New York City. Staten Island’s own Recycling Outreach Coordinator
from the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, a program of the
Council on the Environment of New York City will be on hand to answer
questions help you avoid fines, and protect the environment. Recycling is
easy when you know the rules.

Reducing Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency

Find out how to save money, help the environment, and make your home even
more comfortable. Learn easy tips for energy savings, as well as
cost-effective ways to make a big difference in your home energy bills.
Government and utility incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficiency
improvements will be discussed by the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for
Staten Island.

A Survey of Rooftop Solar Applications in NYC: Solar Thermal and
Photovoltaics

Learn the difference between the two most common kinds of solar power used
in New York City homes, and how to determine which application is right for
you. Solar One’s Chris Neidl will review the generous government incentives
currently available for solar and discuss how homeowners can find a solar
installer. “White roofs” and “green roofs” will also be discussed.


Celia C. Salgado
NYSERDA Energy $mart Program Assistant
Solar One
37 W. 26th St. Suite 209
New York, NY 10010
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