Clean Energy Calendar

As data center electricity usage projections continue to skyrocket, data centers are already propelling massive electric load growth in many states, testing regional grids and raising concerns for future energy planning. Bloomberg currently estimates that data centers’ power capacity could reach 194 gigawatts by 2035, an 83% increase from its projection last year. State policymakers, regulators, and community advocates face several challenges in understanding and planning for this future demand. This Clean Energy Group (CEG) webinar is a primer for the data center industry and will provide important information on data center energy usage estimates.

In this webinar, Alli Finn, Director of Community Partnerships at AI Now Institute, will provide an overview of the data center landscape underlying this load growth, including operational dynamics, incentive structures, and other key concepts. This will be followed by a presentation from Sarah Smith, a research scientist in Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Energy Analysis Division. Dr. Smith will present on factors impacting data center electricity usage modelling and considerations for policymakers, regulators, and local authorities when assessing data center load growth, as detailed in the US Data Center Energy Usage Report 2025 Update. The two presentations will be followed by questions and discussion from the audience. CEG Project Director Abbe Ramanan will moderate.

This webinar will be recorded and posted online. If you are not able to attend this webinar but would still like to watch the recording, please register and you will receive an email with the webinar recording and slides 24-48 hours after the webinar ends.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Green Drinks! A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.
Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs is held monthly.
While this is a networking event, solicitation is not allowed.

Immerse yourself in an inspiring tour of some of the most innovative green building and regenerative design principles ever realized. When it was completed, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living was the world’s only building to meet both LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge standards. Its all-natural water purification system, the Eco Machine, treats all of Omega’s wastewater without chemicals. Come see why architects, planners, engineers, and others from around the world continue to find inspiration and deepen their connection to the natural world by touring this one-of-a-kind facility. Free event. More info: erinh@eomega.org

Clean Power Expo is a curated space for you to get expert advice on how to go green while maximizing your savings, for free. Chat with EV owners, contractors, experts, and energy coaches.

Hosted by Sustainable Hudson Valley

Join NYCP on Monday, September 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. with our special guest, Barry Wygel, Communications Director at the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY).

This July, ACE NY kicked off its “Summer of Shovels” campaign to mark what is on track to be the largest buildout of new energy generation in New York State history. Counting projects already under construction and those breaking ground this season, we will see 2,600 megawatts of utility-scale wind and solar, 1,700 megawatts of offshore wind, and 1,000 megawatts of distributed solar generation. That’s enough to power more than five million homes with locally sourced, price-stable electricity, while employing tens of thousands of New Yorkers and representing billions of dollars in private investment.

Kingston residents are invited to drop off used refrigerant containing appliances for proper recycling and disposal, free of charge. White Goods/ Refrigerants Collection accepted: Window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, wine coolers, refrigerators and freezers. All refrigerants will be properly tracked, recovered and recycled, and the unit components will be properly disposed of. This is an important part of Kingston’s Refrigerant Management Program. Refrigerants are the #1 most potent greenhouse gas, it is critical that we properly dispose of them to mitigate emissions; this event specially waives the normal disposal fee of $35 per unit. Hosted by City of Kingston and the Climate Smart Kingston Commission

Local support is critical to the success of clean energy projects. Public polling consistently shows that a majority of New Yorkers support renewable energy — but at the local level, a small number of vocal opponents can delay or even stop well-designed solar and storage projects. Too often, the supportive majority stays quiet while a handful of more extreme voices dominate public meetings and opinion pages.

That is why person-to-person conversation is the single most powerful thing we can do to help clean energy projects succeed in the Hudson Valley.

Join this panel discussion to gain perspectives on how solar advocates can boost each other and be prepared to stand up for specific solar and battery storage projects where local support can be make-or-break – notably at meetings where supporters can show up and influence the outcome. And, when a neighbor raises a concern, we are ready to listen and connect them to a resource that answers it accurately.

To be an advocate, you do not need to be an expert or an energy professional. You just need to be a trusted, informed neighbor who cares and shares accurate resources.

Panelists:

• Michael Richardson, Campaigns Director, Third Act
• Kate Selden, Solar Enthusiast, Hudson Valley Resident
• Lydia Miner, Account Manager, Sustainable PR
• Kiara Carman, Communications Associate, Sustainable Hudson Valley
• Laurie Felber (moderator), Visual artist, Third Act Upstate NY & On the Sidewalk Coalition, Woodstock

REGISTRATION REQUESTED

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This Event is part of the Sixth Annual Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week taking place this year throughout the Hudson Valley from September 12th – 20th. The theme this year is “What We All Need to Know, to Sustain Progress and Spirit”. https://www.hvclimatesolutionsweek.org

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate teaching that brings sustainability and climate science into the elementary classroom.

Designed for K-4 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of powerful teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration, interdisciplinary thinking, and individual application, educators will identify entry points for weaving climate education into current units of study in literacy, science, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, this session also highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities beyond classroom walls. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice, drawing on colleague expertise while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts.

Leave with practical strategies, inspiring resources, and a vision for empowering young learners as curious scientists, thoughtful problem-solvers, and future-ready stewards of the world around them. Climate education in elementary classrooms is not only about meeting a mandate, it’s about helping children imagine and shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.