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Albany County Soil & Water Conservation District offers special on rain barrels!

Results of survey to make OEIC more effective and increase visitors, members and participation.  

Excellent training for BPI Heating and Envelope Specialists at special rates.

The event is a free family-friendly educational, informational and hands-on event.

Greg Pahl will speak at UAlbany on Monday, April 8th at 7:15pm.

Tour homes in the Saratoga Springs area that take advantage of the sun, insulaltion and other green building techniques.

Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District is now taking orders for Spring

Food Gardens eligible for grants; application deadline is Jan 11, 2013. Details here...

Thursday, Oct 18th from 10:30 a.m. - Noon. Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Land-use Policy
 

Transition Troy  film series continues with End of Suburbia Thursdays 10/25 and 11/1.

NYSERDA releases EV infrstructure guide for governments, businesses and other entities.

Learn about solar and wind energy, participate in many activities, and meet your neighbors and local businesses.

Recycle anything that plugs in, learn about other great green stuff, and meet your neighbors

Check here for upcoming events related to saving energy, community and other sustainability topics.

Thursday, May 17 (8:30 to 1:00) Local Lift – a symposium for independent businesses, individuals and community organizations.

Panel Discussion: What everyone needs to know about anticipating climate change.

Richard Heinberg, Peak Author, to speak at UAlbany on Tuesday, March 27th. This is a big event; mark you calendar!

Thursday, March 22, webinar with suggestions and strategies for creating accessible gardens in your community.

Wednesday, March 21st, Come learn about community energy efficiency options and management projects for Adirondack Communities

Money and the Story of the People: A webinar conversation with Charles Eisenstein and Judith Katz.

Meet your farmer and join a local CSA, Saturday, March 3rd.

Sunday 2/26 1-4 pm take a tour and learn what is growing environmentally in Albany.
 

Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District is now taking orders
for Spring

Learn the basic steps to minimize environmental impact when buying and using computers.

CREF hosts Donald Jessome of TDI at St Rose, Monday, February 20th, to talk about innovative new power line to bring renewable energy to NY.

Thursday, Feb 23, 5 pm to 9 pm, learn the latest about LED lighting.

Attend energy-economy conference Thursday  Feb 16 evening and Friday, Feb 17 at Skidmore College.

Victor Abate to speak on Thursday, Feb 2 about the Future of Alternative Energy.

Audit looks to save you money and is FREE!

Tonight Jason Doling presents State of Charge of battery technology in NY State at College of St Rose.

EPA cuts allowable emissions of mercury by 90% as well as other toxins!  Isn't it about time?

EnergyNext president, Gordon Boyd, presents the opportunities and issus Monday at 7pm, Nov 21 at the Capital Region Energy Forum at the College of St Rose.  

Join the Saratoga Film Forum in a 4-day celebration of farms and foods! Panel discussions with regional experts after every film.

November 14 to 18 is Sustainability Week at UAlbany. Lots of events and educational opportunities open to public. Take a look at what is planned.

There was an eye-opening article in the New York Times that peak oil is simply not going to happen.

Americans Spent $100,000,000,000 more on gasoline this year than last. Yes, that is $100 Billion, with a B, more.

Read Katherine Rasmussen's very excellent article in AOA. You can grow grain here too!

Transition Troy offers first area Transition Network training to instruct area residents on how to present their message and start organizing groups.