Nancy's Subway Reading
Buying Green In Lean Times

US shoppers snap up more green products, undaunted by tough times. Unwrap that

It Isn't Easy Being Smart

Venture capitalist John Doerr lists the obstacles facing developers of a smart grid. Sobering stuff

National Grid Is In The Black

US/UK electric utility National Grid, with a large NYC customer base, reports a 16% jump in profits. Here's a how-to

In the Media
Better Than Here?

Yale Environment 360
Yale Environment 360 tackles the question of what's Europe got that the US doesn't when it comes to living sustainably. Nancy Anderson weighs in with a comment. Join the discussion.

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Sallan Reports
In the Media

Everyone's talking about "greening the code" as a critical path to 30x30.

Sallan commissioned the CUNY Building Performance Lab to assess the green potential of the NYC Building Code and report back.

Worldwide
Insurer Sounds The Alarm

Allianz, Europe's largest insurance company, foresees risks of devastating climate change impacts and calls for global action now. Pay attention

Racing To Make Green Money

Eco-oriented European businesses are outpacing US competitors, but China could be the big winner. Spend some time

The Faces Of Climate Science

Meet ten of the world's most renowned climate scientists and find out if they agree on everything in their field. Hello

Climate Change

In the Carbon Age

Can't Buy Me Love

Scholars warn that just putting a price on carbon won't stimulate new ideas and investment in energy-efficient innovation. What to do?

Disclose That Risk!

The Securities and Exchange Commission is gearing up to require corporate disclosure of risks they face related to climate change. When the party of the first part...

Working Science

Fascinated by climate science methodology debates? don't miss this essay. Fine print

At the Academy

Sustainable Glass?

Vitreous high-rise towers are icons of urban architecture that provide coveted views for those within. But from a sustainability perspective, building experts and climate advocates at the New York Academy of Sciences see  problems with the energy performance of glassy, transparent façades. Get eBriefed »

Torchlight
More Than Hope

Thumbing through a recent issue of The New Yorker magazine, I was riveted by the full-page ads trumpeting "A planet of smarter cities" courtesy of IBM, "You have the chance to power your own city" as Chevron introduces its online game called Energyville, and "1 billion people to feed. A changing climate. Now what?" Monsanto muses. "If 41 MPG doesn't charge you up, its battery will" Ford assures me. Full Article »

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Snapshot
Advancing Energy Efficiency in Russia

According to an old Russian proverb, "Free cheese is found only in mousetraps."

When it comes to money gained through energy efficiency, as Sallan's regular readers know, this isn't true.

Investing in energy efficiency projects can create new money. A 2008 study by the respected McKinsey Global Institute concluded that...

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New York City Hall

Sallan Events (1/7)

Jerry M. Hultin, President

Accelerating Climate Solutions
20–26 September

New York's Climate Week, took place just 70 days before COP15. NYU-Poly's ACRE incubator hosted "New York City's Built Environment: Opportunity, Incentives and the Carbon Challenge".

Sallan's Executive Director, Nancy Anderson identifies the contribution to a greener built environment to be made by measuring and verifying the performance of innovative energy efficiency projects.

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Upcoming Events
Sallan Sponsored Event
Legally Green
3 Dec

SAVE THE DATE December 3, 2009, 8:30-11:30

The Greener, Greater Buildings Plan for Energy Savings is now before the City Council. It's likely to be enacted by the end of 2009.

Join us at the Sustainability Shoptalk Series and find out: what the City's plan requires; how to benchmark a building's energy performance; what kinds of retrofits yield the greatest savings; what options for lighting upgrades make the most sense; sources of financing for energy retrofits; and how retrofits can lower energy costs and enhance portfolio returns.

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Around Town
Sustainable MTA: Beneficial Uses of Groundwater
9 Dec
How can water pumped out of subway tunnels be used for beneficial purposes? Consider what 21st Century mass transit and infrastructure innovation can do.
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