Clean Energy Calendar

Are you an educator in NYS interested in clean energy?

Join this NYSERDA-sponsored professional development on NYS’ clean energy goals! Leave this one-day workshop ready to teach your students about clean energy and the future career opportunities it provides through hands-on learning. You’ll gain clean energy lesson plans, materials to use in your classroom, leadership opportunities, confidence to speak about clean energy, Continuing Teacher and Leadership Education (CTLE) credits, and new friends. This program is at no cost to educators, and those who complete a workshop may receive a stipend.

You can apply for the workshop here.

Green America’s third Responsible Finance webinar explores Aligning Your Money with Your Values: Take Charge of Your Credit Card. In this webinar, you will learn:

– How credit card issuers make money

– How to tell if a credit card is tied to fossil fuels

– How the branding on a credit card differs from its issuer

– How to tell if a store or affinity card supports fossil fuels

– How to find a responsible credit card

Speakers include Rev. Amy Brooks Paradise from GreenFaith, Fran Teplitz from Green America, and Michael Richardson from Third Act Upstate New York.

You can register for the webinar here.

Trivia starts at 7:30pm

Calling all trivia buffs! Sustainable Westchester will be at Wolf and Warrior Brewery in White Plains next Thursday night, April 25th. We’ll be celebrating earth month with some special sustainability questions and offering a raffle and additional prizes. Hope to see you and your trivia team there! Trivia is hosted by Mouse Mosley.

You can RSVP here.

The Climate Jobs Institute’s State of the NY Solar Workforce study provides a first-of-its-kind look into the experience of solar installers and maintenance workers on residential, commercial, and utility solar projects. From December 2022 to September 2023, over 250 survey respondents shared their experiences with regard to working conditions, pay and benefits; diversity, equity and inclusion, and more. The survey data also allow for an initial look at differences in working conditions across various demographic variables such as race, gender, and age.

This study offers an important perspective on the buildout of solar energy by giving voice to workers building this vital infrastructure.

Join Cornell ILR’s Climate Jobs Institute for an event that brings together labor, industry, and government experts to discuss the current state of New York’s solar industry and what it will take to ensure an accelerated buildout of solar power while creating family- and community-sustaining careers and a diverse, inclusive, and equitable solar workforce.

You can register for the event here.

Cutting methane pollution is the fastest opportunity we have to immediately slow the rate of global warming. The climate movement needs smart, strategic communications and grassroots organizing campaigns to win the policies to phase out dirty, expensive gas and boost cleaner, all electric alternatives. Please join the Yale Center for Environmental Communication for a conversation with Sonal Jessel, former Director of Policy at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Sarah Lazarovic, Vice President, Communications and Creative Strategy at Rewiring America, and Phoebe Sweet, Founder & President – Acadia Strategies, and founder of Gas Leaks. Joshua Low, Partnerships Director at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication will moderate the webinar.

You can register for the webinar here.

Celebrate Arbor Day with The Parks and Recreation Department on Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 3:45PM at Zinsser Park,

HRD’s offer an opportunity for residents to recycle household items like old medications, chemicals, paints, electronics, textiles (clothing, footwear, handbags, linens, leather, small area rugs) and more!

If you cannot make an HRD event, or want to avoid potential wait times, you can always schedule an appoint at DEF’s Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) located on the Grasslands Campus at 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY. The permanent facility accepts the same items as the HRDs and is open year-round. Household hazardous waste and other items worthy of special handling are accepted from Westchester County residents on an appointment-only basis.

At HRDs, service works on a first-come-first-served basis, and in extreme weather when working conditions are deemed unsafe, events may be cancelled or terminated early. The Mobile Shredder is available at all HRDs, but be advised that on occasion the Mobile Shredder unit can reach its maximum capacity for paper shredding before closing time. Although infrequent, residents should be aware of this and open minded of the possibility of an early closure. On the day of an event, residents can call the County’s Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425 to check on a cancellation or early closure.

Follow these simple rules:

• Remember to close all bags and bottles tightly.
• All chemicals must be in original or labeled containers.
• Place all chemicals in a sturdy box and in the trunk of your car.There is no fee, but pre-registration is required for 100 pounds or more of solid material or 25 gallons or more of liquid. To pre-register, call the Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425.

The following items are collected at the events:

Properly labeled household chemicals, including-

• Most automotive fluids – antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline
• Paint (both oil and latex)
• Common household cleaners
• Flammable liquids – kerosene, butane, charcoal fluid, turpentine
• Textiles (bring in a bag: clothing, footwear, handbags, linen and more!)
• Metal, jewelry and furniture polishes, and wood preservatives
• Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, photographic and swimming pool chemicals
• Fluorescent light bulbs and CFLs
• Fire extinguishers
• Propane tanks (1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 pound tanks)
• Batteries – only auto, rechargeable and button cell types
• Household appliances with Freon – air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifier
• Mercury thermometers and thermostats
• E-waste – items related to communications, including TVs, computers, monitors and related accessories, printers, fax machines, cell phones, radios, stereos, and speakers
• Car tires (maximum 4)
• Expired or unused pharmaceuticals – both prescription and over the counter
• Confidential documents

The items below are not accepted. For disposal information, call the Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425.

• Non-rechargeable batteries – discard with household trash
• Motor oil – take to service station or motor oil retail outlet
• Compressed gas cylinders – helium and oxygen tanks
• Smoke and fire detectors – (dispose in trash or contact manufacturer for possible return service)
• Explosives – flares, fireworks, ammunition
• Medical waste – hypodermic needles
• Construction and demolition debris – materials from home improvement and construction projects (e.g. drywall, wood, pipes, fixtures)
• Materials from commercial and institutional users

Sleepy Hollow Residents are invited to put usable items you no longer want by your curb. Browse your neighborhood for treasures. If anything is left by your curb at the end of the day, please bring it back inside.

St. Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit: Karenna Gore, Keynote Speaker

Join us at Mariandale on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9:30am to 2pm to invoke the fiery spirit and towering wisdom of St. Catherine of Siena as we summon college and university students and other leaders to an Environmental Summit of education and advocacy. Karenna Gore, founder and executive director of the Center for Earth Ethics, will serve as our keynote speaker presenting:

“As the Sea is in the Fish: Drawing from Ancient Wisdom to Forge an Earth Ethics for our Time”

The day will include ample opportunities for networking, planning, prayer, reflection, and collaboration. Karenna will address both the theoretical meanings and practical applications of earth ethics, including: how we live, eat, care for earth and relate to one another across species.

9:30am – Arrival, Check in, meet and greet
10am – Prayer, Introduction and Presentation
10:50am – Q&A and Networking
11:30am – Reflective engagement outside
12 noon – Lunch
1pm – Now What? Discuss; Actions, Steps and Advocacy!

Fee: $40 (includes lunch)

Student Fee: $20 (includes lunch)

Morning Keynote Speech Only, On-site: $20

Virtual Only Fee: $15 (10-11:30 am)

You can register for the event here.

Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Senasqua Park, Elliot Way, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520

Rain Date: Saturday May 4th, 2024

Join the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and the Croton Conservation Advisory Council for the annual Earth Day Celebration! Featuring live music, hands-on activities, Earth-focused vendors, and more.

Participating Vendors:

• Croton Sustainability Committee
• Croton Bike and Pedestrian Committee
• Feed The Birds
• Hudson River Clearwater
• Save A Tree
• Franzoso Solar
• Rewilding School
• Croton 100
• Saw Mill Audubon
• Croton Kids Garden
• Cornell Extension Cornell Master Gardeners and 4H
• MAE Goods Inc.
• Native Art, Minerals and Fossils
• Nature’s Enterprise
• Rivertown Solar LLC
• Friends of The Old Croton Aqueduct
• Mothers Out Front
• Croton Community Garden
• Teatown Lake Reservation
• Girl Scout Troop 2593
• Sustainable Westchester
• Croton River Artsan Gallery
• The Croton Chronicle
• Caroline Curan, author, Croton Point Park Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson

Entertainment will include renowned Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, Janette Aiello from Little Genii Puppets Funny Fish with Chris Letts, Yoga with Cassie and music will be provided by Bobby G. and The Bohemians starting at 10:00 AM.

Join the Croton Conservation Advisory Council for a day filled with entertainment, education, and a shared commitment to our planet. We look forward to seeing you at Senasqua Park for Earth Day!

Food  Vendors will include:

Kinwich Food Truck

Vendor Information

The fee for vendors is $25. Please complete the online form to register.

Vendor Rules

• The following items are not permitted: single-use plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic cups, plastic bowls, plastic utensils, plastic straws, Styrofoam containers and free plastic giveaways.
• Due to the windy conditions at Sensaqua Park, all vendors who wish to erect canopies are required to have their canopies sufficiently and safely anchored to the ground from the time their canopy is put up to the time it is taken down. Read this page for helpful information regarding proper canopy safety.
• Vendors are responsible for clean-up of assigned space.

Date: Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: SUNY Westchester Valhalla
The plant sale will be set up on the field between Parking Lot #1 and the Administration Building

You’ll find a great mix of native plants in sizes to suit all garden needs at The Native Plant Center’s much beloved Native Plant Sale. Since the sale launched in 1999, tens of thousands of native plants have found homes in area gardens and landscapes, supporting wildlife and providing ecological benefits to the community.

For more information, contact wcc.nativeplant@sunywcc.edu.

The Great Saw Mill River Cleanup for 2024 is happening Saturday, April 27, 2024! The event will take place from 10am to 1pm. Check back here for additional sites and cleanup site registration forms!

Celebrate Earth Month at Crestwood Library’s first-ever Repair Café! On April 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring your broken items for simple repairs and partner with a repair coach who will guide you through the process of fixing it!

Wouldn’t it be nice to extend the life of items you use and rely on everyday? Let’s reduce waste, share skills, and make friends at Crestwood Library’s very first Repair Cafe. The repair coaches will teach you how to avoid throwing away your products by helping you fix them. Simple fixes for clothing, bikes, jewelry, small appliances, and even Switch controllers (drift issues only) will be offered. Come join us to reduce waste and increase our positive environmental impact!

A Repair Café is a FREE community event.
Bring your broken but beloved items and volunteer repair coaches help you FIX THEM!

What kinds of items get fixed?
LAMPS • VACUUMS • CLOCKS • CHAIRS • ELECTRICAL ITEMS • SMALL APPLIANCES • DIGITAL DEVICES • CLOTHING & TEXTILES • DOLLS • STUFFED ANIMALS • TOYS • TOOLS IN NEED OF SHARPENING • JEWELRY • AND MORE!

MOST ITEMS GET FIXED – but even when they don’t, we have a good time trying!

Signups are not required, but they minimize waiting and give our volunteers some insight on what may be coming through the door for repair. Please use the blue button below to sign up for a time slot.

If you have any questions or would like to lend a hand, please contact sarahdwilson@optonline.net.

In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, join the Pound Ridge Partnership for An Eco Afternoon, Saturday April 27th, from 12pm to 3pm.  Community organizations are coming together, at Pound Ridge Square, to highlight earth-friendly initiatives. From composting to gardening, upcycling to recycling, climate action to energy conservation – see how you can keep things out of landfills. (P.S. Don’t miss the ice cream from the Market at Pound Ridge Square.)

Participating organizations include:

• PR Conservation Board – Arbor Day tree giveaway, compost giveback, and more
• PR Garden Club – daffodil sales
• PR Energy Action Committee – with Bedford 2030’s Energy Coach, Bob Fischman
• Sustainable Westchester
• PR Library – seed library, battery recycling, eclipse glasses recycling, eco kid’s craft
• PRES PTA/Student Council – learn about the cafeteria composting initiative and PRES Garden, ReBook Fair
• Lil Waste Refillery
• Afya – new personal toiletries and first aid supplies
• Curbside Compost
• Habitat for Humanity – small household items

Have fun with eco-friendly activities for adults and kids, empowering us all to play a role in protecting our village, town, and planet. Learn about water conservation, recycling practices, electric vehicles, composting, tree planting, pollinator pathways, and healthy eating. There’s something for everyone!

Bring your bikes for a free safety check, your used batteries to be tested and recycled, and your used corks to enter a raffle.  Enjoy live music and connect with local environmental heroes from Sheldrake, the Marine Education Center, Save the Sound, Victory Gardens, Sustainable Westchester, L-M Pollinator Pathway and the Town of Mamaroneck Sustainability Collaborative. Don’t miss out—be part of the movement with the Larchmont Environmental Committee on April 27th at Constitution Park!

Compost Giveback!
High quality, screened compost will be available for Westchester residents on Sunday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., by appointment only, at the CompostED Facility in Valhalla!

Use the Compost Giveback reservation calendar to book a time slot! Please bring your email confirmation the day of the event.

The Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) is offering this compost distribution event to residents to raise awareness of the benefits of compost, encourage residents to compost at home, and promote the County’s Residential Food Scrap and Transportation Program!

To make an appointment, residents must register for event and sign up for a specific time slot. Due to the limited availability of compost, residents must arrive at the specific time slot for which they registered. Individuals who have not registered, miss their time slot, or arrive too early will be turned away.

Residents who register and arrive on time will receive 1 bag of compost (about a 5-gallon bucket). DEF will load the compost into your car. The team will also provide residents with information regarding municipal composting opportunities and other Department of Environmental Facilities initiatives.

Visit the Compost Giveback reservation calendar to book a timeslot!

The TarryHollow Repair Cafe is part of an intervillage community effort known as the “The Rivertowns Repair Cafe” and is organized by volunteers from Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

The TarryHollow Repair Cafe was established in 2023. It is co-sponsored by the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council (TEAC) and the Sleepy Hollow Environmental Advisory Committee (SHEAC).

This is the 7th event in a series of statewide events seeking to engage and connect with community lenders and project developers interested in more information on financing available through NY Green Bank’s $250 million Community Decarbonization Fund (CDF). The CDF, a wholesale lending pathway that will provide low-cost capital to Community Development Financial Institutions and other mission-driven lenders for local clean energy and building electrification projects and other scopes of work, will support lenders financing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in disadvantaged communities. The CDF and this event support the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals to reduce emissions 85% by 2050 and ensure at least 35% with a goal of 40% of clean energy investments are directed to Disadvantaged Communities. The NY Green Bank is partnering with the City of Kingston and Hudson Valley Regional Council to promote this event.

You can register for the webinar here.

The Training on April 30th is for Community Health Workers, Contractors, and Housing Professionals!

The Ulster County Coolest Recycling Drive is May 1st through 18th.

Free drop off and recycling of refrigerant containing appliances.

The purpose of this action is to bring attention to the billions of dollars in lending and underwriting the mega-banks continue to provide to fossil fuel ventures… and to hold these banks directly liable for the ongoing death and destruction caused by climate chaos.

THE PROCESSION

assemble at SUNY Plaza @ State & Broadway
procession led by bagpiper
followed by Red Rebel Brigade
followed by Assembly of Faith Leaders
followed by group carrying coffin to symbolize
deaths caused by climate chaos
and loss of our children’s future
walk up State Street to three mega-banks
Chase Bank – 50 State Street
Bank of America – 69 State Street
TD Bank – 125 State Street
closing at Academy Park – across from City Hall

FAITH LEADERS
at the forefront to convey the message of the
moral imperative to stop funding new fossil fuel projects

RED REBEL BRIGADE
silent plea to acknowledge climate collapse, to mourn environmental losses, and to demand that government and big business act immediately to mitigate climate catastrophe

Join the 13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson. With your help, to goal is to reach new communities, engage new volunteers, and restore additional stretches of shoreline. Is there a location in your community in need of cleanup, removal of invasive plants, or another type of restoration project?

Here are ways to get involved:

• • Organize a project. Interested in leading a project at a park or shoreline in your community? Submit the Sweep Leader Interest Form and Riverkeeper will reach out with more information about next steps.
  • Volunteer. Interested in registering for a site? Find a location near you and register here>
  • Be a sponsor. Do you own a business interested in helping restore the Hudson River? Email me at kleung@riverkeeper.org for more information about sponsoring the 2024 Riverkeeper Sweep.
  • Sweep Expansion. Riverkeeper is making the Sweep a year-round program, and plan to organize several more projects per month. These projects will have a special focus on invasive species removal and tree planting. Do you have a vegetation project in mind or know someone who is interested in leading one? Please submit you interest on the Sweep Expansion Interest Form.

Over the last 12 years, Sweep leaders have completed 1,199 service projects, bringing together thousands of volunteers from NYC to the Adirondacks to clean up 355 tons of debris, and plant or maintain 7,130 native plants. This incredible effort is made possible by the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider making a donation. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.

Find a location near you and register here >

Join us for the Annual Spring Sustainability Conference at SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, May 4th. As a collaborative effort between the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center and the NY Master Teacher Program, this event aims to equip K-12 educators with tools to integrate environmental sustainability into their classrooms. With sessions on climate science, communication through arts, and understanding plants in our ecosystem, educators will gain valuable insights and resources to empower students in addressing climate challenges.

NYCP’s Education and Careers Coordinator, Cal Trumann, will present our Working for Change resource during one of the event’s sessions. If your school, club, or community group wants to learn more about New York’s clean energy revolution, consider requesting a free presentation from our staff below. Learn more about the conference below. We hope to see you there!

You can register for the conference here.

Join a comprehensive conference on multifamily weatherization, centered around the theme of “Deconstructing Decarbonization.” Explore the intricate layers of reducing carbon emissions in multifamily residential buildings. Gain valuable insights, network with professionals, and discover actionable solutions to optimize energy performance.

You can register for the conference here.

Are you an educator in NYS interested in clean energy?

Join this NYSERDA-sponsored professional development on NYS’ clean energy goals! Leave this one-day workshop ready to teach your students about clean energy and the future career opportunities it provides through hands-on learning. You’ll gain clean energy lesson plans, materials to use in your classroom, leadership opportunities, confidence to speak about clean energy, Continuing Teacher and Leadership Education (CTLE) credits, and new friends. This program is at no cost to educators, and those who complete a workshop may receive a stipend.

You can apply for the workshop here.

Come for inspiration, advice, and lots of beautiful new additions to make your spring gardens sing!

Don’t forget to bring your gardening tools to be sharpened while you shop! 

9am – 2pm
Free Admission

If you can, bring a cart to streamline your shopping experience.
Use this opportunity to be an environmental steward—carpool with friends to PlantFest!

The City of Kingston’s annual Earth Fair will be returning on May 11th, 2024, to TR Gallo Park. They are currently seeking out local exhibitors who prioritize green business practices to join this year’s event in celebrating sustainability within the Kingston community. To register as an exhibitor, you must fill out the Exhibitor Registration Form (click for form) and submit to agartenstein@kingston-ny.gov before May 1st, 2024.

This year, Kingston Parks and Recreations is partnering with Clearwater and the Hudson River Maritime Museum with support from Radio Kingston and Catskill Mountain Keeper, to bring a waterfront Earth Fair to TR Gallo Park. This year’s Earth Fair will include live music, food trucks, children’s games and activities, a free swap market, electric vehicle displays, green education, sponsored boat rides, and more.

As always, this is a FREE event! Hope to see you there!

You can RSVP for the fair here.

The 14th Annual Capture the Energy Conference & Expo is taking place May 14-16, 2024, at the Albany Capital Center in Albany, NY.

The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST) is now seeking speaker presentation proposals for this three-day engaging event focused on growing markets and opportunities for energy storage in New York and the northeastern United States.

The Capture the Energy 2024 Conference & Expo is the premier event for companies seeking opportunities in the rapidly growing energy storage industry in New York and the northeastern United States.

Hosted by NY-BEST, Capture the Energy brings together hundreds of experts in the energy storage and renewable energy industry who are advancing energy storage to meet our climate goals, modernize our grid and transportation systems and grow the clean energy economy.

Join NY-BEST for this content-rich stimulating three-day conference, featuring the following topics:

-Accelerating the path to achieving our climate goals and the multiple roles for energy storage
-Implementing New York’s Roadmap for Energy Storage – getting to 6 GW by 2030 with bulk, retail and residential storage
-Growing domestic manufacturing and the supply chain for energy storage
-Utilizing energy storage to achieve environmental and social justice in our communities
-Electrifying our transportation system: from school buses to aviation
-Developing the clean energy workforce and ensuring a just transition
-Achieving a zero-emission grid by 2040
-Creating the smart dynamic electric grid of the future
-Replacing peaker plants with energy storage
-Advancing Long Duration Storage – technologies, economics, markets and policies
-Expanding opportunities for energy storage on the T&D system: Storage as a Transmission Asset and more
-Leveraging best practices to successfully site and permit battery energy storage
-Maximizing the benefits of Renewables + Storage projects
-Green Hydrogen and its role in the clean energy transition
-Business Models and Project Financing with the Investment Tax Credit
-Reducing carbon emissions in the buildings sector with energy storage
-Battery safety and testing

Learn more and register for the conference here.

The NY School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP) is thrilled to introduce their webinar series on various topics related to school bus electrification and NYSBIP. These webinars will take place on the second Tuesday of every month, providing regular opportunities to learn, engage, and ask questions directly to the program team.

On May 14th, learn about combining NYSBIP with other funding sources and
dive into the intricacies of funding school bus electrification projects by combining resources from the NYSBIP with other available funding sources

You can register for the webinar here.

In this webinar you will learn:

– How insurance companies are feeding the climate crisis

– Which insurance companies are insuring major fossil fuel projects

– Which insurance companies are dropping policies and raising rates

– How to find out whether your insurance company invests in fossil fuels

– How to find a responsible insurance company

Speakers include Rev. Amy Brooks Paradise from GreenFaith, Cathy Cowan Becker from Green America, and a surprise guest on how insurance companies are not insuring our future.

You can register for the webinar here.

This show highlights vendors who support New York City’s Clean Fleet and Vision Zero initiatives, and daily operations. Vendors will offer a wide array of products to improve vehicle safety. The show will also highlight vehicles and equipment with alternative fuels and emissions-reducing technologies, along with the latest in light and heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, horticultural equipment, tools, fleet services, and more!

Exhibitors can register here.

Attendees, Guests, and Exhibit staff beyond the primary contact person should register using this form.

In this webinar, Simon Watson with Delft University and Eric Hines with Tufts University will discuss how offshore wind research and development contributes to systems-level solutions for transforming our energy systems, the role of partnerships in advancing research frameworks and new technologies, and how research outcomes are integrated into offshore wind policies and markets.

You can register for the webinar here.

The goal is for students to foster connections – with nature, with themselves, and with each other – and to enable students to turn climate anxiety into climate action.

Here is a breakdown of the summit’s goals:

• The first goal is to show students what sustainability looks like through a variety of careers and experiences (from naturalists with live birds, to engineers with electric vehicles, to place-based learning in our 181-acre school forest, and many more). The second goal is to empower students to take action themselves through civics projects, citizen science research, and peer presentations in a “science fair” model.
• All of our PK-8 students will be participating, plus middle- and high-school students from over 19 other schools and districts in both NY and CT!
• The evening event (4:30-7 PM) invites the public to take part in the conversation and learn from our students! This event features all PK-12 long-term research projects and student presentations, student booths based on their civic action projects, the student Keynote Presentation, food trucks, hands-on workshops and activities, and more!

What is a Repair Café? They are FREE, volunteer-run, community-centered workshops for community members to bring consumer products in need of repair. Working together, volunteer fixers have been able to repair broken or faulty products like toasters, lamps, clothes, bikes, and more, keeping them out of landfills.

You can sign up for to assist at the Repair Café here. Repair experts, fixers, menders, tinkerers, restorers, greeters, organizers and friendly faces wanted! If you can, or you know someone who can fix mechanical or electrical items, basic computer fixes, bike repair, wood items or small furniture, textile or jewelry repairs please contact us by sharing your information.

Remember, you don’t have to be an expert or professional fixer since you can be paired with an experienced fixer.

If you plan on bringing an item for repair, you share your information here.

Energy storage projects, like other energy projects, can experience long delays and be assessed high costs when seeking to interconnect with the electricity grid. But unlike other energy projects, energy storage has unique operational attributes that are often not well accounted for in current interconnection processes, and this can lead to storage projects facing undue burdens that may ultimately cause them to become uneconomical. This issue is widely recognized as a significant barrier to states meeting their clean energy and decarbonization goals.

In this webinar, policy experts from national laboratories examine the problem and discuss new initiatives designed to address interconnection challenges. Diane Baldwin (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) and Michael Ropp (Sandia National Laboratory) will provide insight on the work being done by the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange” (i2X) program, and Will McNamara (Sandia National Laboratory) will discuss interconnection policy recommendations being developed by the newly formed National Consortium for the Advancement of Long Duration Energy Storage. Charlie Vartanian (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) will share technical considerations and possible solutions to the challenges of interconnecting energy storage to the grid.

Speakers:

• Dr. Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity
• Diane Baldwin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Michael Ropp, Sandia National Laboratory
• Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratory
• Charlie Vartanian, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Todd Olinsky-Paul, Clean Energy States Alliance (moderator)

This webinar is a presentation of the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP). ESTAP is a federal-state funding and information sharing project that aims to accelerate the deployment of electrical energy storage technologies in the U.S. ESTAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity, managed by Sandia National Laboratories, and administered by the Clean Energy States Alliance.

You can register for the event here.

This intensive 2-day seminar hosted by New Energy New York (NENY) offers you a comprehensive program covering the latest advancements in lithium-ion battery materials, technology, and hands-on fabrication practices; dive deep into materials, technology, and fabrication.

Typical Program Highlights:

Scientific Lectures: Gain valuable insights from renowned academic and industry experts through insightful lectures on cutting-edge battery materials, electrode processing, and pouch cell technology trends. Stay updated on the newest manufacturing equipment and advancements.

Hands-on Laboratory Training: Get practical experience with the latest semi-automated cylindrical, pouch, and coin cell production equipment at the Rochester Institute of Technology Battery Prototyping Center. Learn the best cell fabrication practices from leading experts. Master the intricacies of formation cycles and cell aging through dedicated laboratory training. You will also receive comprehensive training on charge/discharge schedule design, battery data analysis, and interpretation.

Benefits of Attending:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the latest lithium-ion battery materials and technologies.
• Acquire practical skills in cell fabrication through hands-on training with advanced equipment.
• Learn from leading experts in academia and industry.
• Network with peers and professionals in the field.

Who Should Attend:

• Engineers/Scientists/Researchers/Students
• Educators and Workforce Development Professionals
• Policymakers and Government Officials
• Manufacturing Managers and Supervisors
• Environmental and Sustainability Professionals
• Investors and Venture Capitalists

Cost: Free* (limit of 35 participants)

Register for the May training here.

The NY School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP) is thrilled to introduce their webinar series on various topics related to school bus electrification and NYSBIP. These webinars will take place on the second Tuesday of every month, providing regular opportunities to learn, engage, and ask questions directly to the program team.

On June 11th, receive training of the process of redeeming Charging Voucher incentive funds under NYSBIP.

You can register for the webinar here.

The NY School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP) is thrilled to introduce their webinar series on various topics related to school bus electrification and NYSBIP. These webinars will take place on the second Tuesday of every month, providing regular opportunities to learn, engage, and ask questions directly to the program team.

On July 9th, explore the critical aspects of site planning for electric school bus (ESB) charging infrastructure. From location selection to technical requirements, this session will equip school districts with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively plan and implement charging infrastructure for their school bus fleet.

You can register for the webinar here.

Join Climate Generation, NOAA’s Climate Program, and 20 regional climate change education leaders with educators from across North America and the Pacific Islands dedicated to teaching climate change as an interdisciplinary issue.

More than 30 presenters from across the country will facilitate interactive, hands-on workshops designed to engage and inspire you. At this three-day institute, you will investigate climate change education best practices, interact with climate change curriculum, and get empowered with the skills to teach climate change while inspiring hope and efficacy.

Registration $250
July 15th and 16th
Plus one regional cohort day on July 17th, 18th or 19th
Scholarships Available
Graduate Credit Available
20 Hours of Continuing Education

The 2024 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Decarbonization Conference will be an information and idea exchange between stakeholders in the built environment industry concerning the timely and important topic of reducing carbon emissions from existing buildings in cold climates. The focus for the conference will be replicable decarbonization technical solutions for existing large and tall buildings, where the density of construction makes this sector one of the most difficult to decarbonize. The conference will highlight substantial global activities and research driving decarbonization demonstrations, and technical and financial case studies for large building solutions.