Tompkins Weekly – May 10, 2010
By Carl Feuer
As our economy transitions toward greater sustainability and environmental responsibility, as we must, it is important that we focus on more than just preserving or restoring the quality of our environment. Read the rest of this entry »
Posts tagged energy efficiency
Green Jobs May Not All be Good Jobs
May 14th
Climate Fund Launched
May 13th
Tompkins Weekly – May 3, 2010
By Kitty Gifford
Businesses, organizations, schools and individuals are able to offset their carbon emissions by purchasing carbon offsets from the newly created Finger Lakes Climate Fund. Read the rest of this entry »
Beating the Marcellus Blues
Mar 9th
Energy Fair and Pledge-In a Great Success!
Our Marcellus Challenge pledge-in and energy fair on March 3 was just what we needed to counteract a long, snowy winter and a protracted battle over gas drilling. About 150 people crowded into the auditorium at the Womens Community Building to listen to a series of excellent speakers “connect the dots” on consumer demand for fossil fuels, and talk to local energy experts before taking their pledge. Lisa Wright of Shaleshock Action Alliance wrote us to say “Thanks for the opportunity to take part in a fabulous and fun event. The more we reframe our circumstances from victims to empowered citizens, the more effective we will be in controlling our destinies in the face of this daunting challenge from Big Oil and Gas. This was a great success! Thanks, everyone!!” We are working now on taking the Marcellus Challenge on the road across our region! Read the rest of this entry »
Tighter Standards and Smaller Homes: A Prescription for Real Progress
Feb 13th
by Brent Katzmann
In a recent press release, the National Association of Home Builders suggested “The key to the mainstreaming of green is to make sure that consumers understand the value of green upgrades – and exactly how cost-effective sustainable construction can be in the long run”. Read the rest of this entry »
ST Hosts Energy Teach-In for Marcellus Challenge
Jan 14th
Mark Pierce from Cornell Cooperative Extension was one of five guest instructors at last Saturday’s Energy Teach-In for twelve leaders from the Shaleshock Alliance. The energy teach-in was hosted by Sustainable Tompkins as part of its Marcellus Challenge which aims to help local citizens reduce their demand for natural gas and fossil fuels through conservation, energy efficiency, and investment in renewable energy. Attendees spent the day exploring options for energy savings from air sealing, insulation, elimination of phantom electrical load, and a wide variety of conservation behaviors accessible to everyone.
