US shoppers snap up more green products, undaunted by tough times. Unwrap that
It Isn't Easy Being SmartVenture capitalist John Doerr lists the obstacles facing developers of a smart grid. Sobering stuff
National Grid Is In The BlackUS/UK electric utility National Grid, with a large NYC customer base, reports a 16% jump in profits. Here's a how-to
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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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.
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 MoneyEco-oriented European businesses are outpacing US competitors, but China could be the big winner. Spend some time
The Faces Of Climate ScienceMeet ten of the world's most renowned climate scientists and find out if they agree on everything in their field. Hello
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 »
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 »
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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Sallan Events (1/7)
Accelerating Climate Solutions
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.
Kilowatts to Cash
CUNY's Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute attracted early adopters who want to cut energy costs, get ahead of the compliance curve, benefit their bottom line, and help reduce our city's carbon footprint. The Third Sustainability Shoptalk, "Turning Kilowatts to Cash", shows the way forward.
Iconic Or Ironic?
New Yorkers turn out for "Glass Buildings: The Energy Challenge" at the New York Academy of Sciences. Click to view edited segments.
See What You Missed
There was standing-room-only to hear Jerome Ringo deliver the Apollo Alliance message about how the federal stimulus package can deliver good jobs and a greener NYC. Event Photos »
Tomorrowland
What do the experts see when they look into the future of nuclear power? Find out now! Get up to speed and see event photos. Click Here
Building a Greener Gotham
Miss the panel on how New York's building and energy codes can help create a Greener Gotham? It's not too late to catch up! Download PowerPoint Presentations and see event photos. Click Here
Greening the Apple
Greening Our Built Environment: Three Approaches to Cutting NYC's Carbon Footprint, a panel organized by Sallan, Columbia University's Center for Energy, Marine Transportation & Public Policy and the New York League of Conservation Voters. For resources and photos Click Here
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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.Event Details
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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