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.

Updated zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WIGixbR1TcCibesbX5sUpA

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

How local entrepreneurs are joining forces with communities and agencies to rebuild, reuse, and re-energize our economy. This will be a panel discussion and case study around circularity and sustainability in the Hudson Valley. Tony Coretto will moderate, and we will hear from Casey Plasker, CEO of Circularly, Erin Ruby and Bill Hilgendorf of ECHO Building Systems, and Lizzie Vann of Project Regeneration in Woodstock about how Project Regeneration is putting all the pieces together including sustainability and circularity right in the heart of Woodstock, NY.

The evening at a glance:
5:30 Networking & Local Flavor
Meet your neighbors and the panelists in the taproom — the bar will be open, with complimentary appetizers courtesy of Sustainable Hudson Valley.

6:00 Panel: Regenerative Entrepreneurs in Action
Five local founders share how their ventures turn old buildings, “waste,” and even brewery CO2 into community assets. Moderated by Tony Coretto, Strategic Ventures.

6:30 Open Audience Q&A
A lively, interactive conversation — bring your questions, ideas, and your own projects.

7:00 Brewery Tour with Tait Simpson
Go behind the scenes at Kingston Standard and see the CO2 capture system — technology usually found only at the world’s largest breweries, running here at a self-described “nano brewery.”

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
• A working picture of what “regenerative entrepreneurship” looks like on the ground
• How reuse, biochar, carbon capture, and adaptive redevelopment fit together into one local ecosystem
• Ways to plug in — as a customer, collaborator, investor, policymaker, or founder of your own venture

Location: Kingston Standard Brewery. Cost: Free. PRE-REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Strategic Ventures LLC, with collaborators Circularly, ECHO Building Systems, and Project Regeneration

Are you ready to take the next step in your sustainability-focused career, but not sure how to make your move? How is the current political environment affecting job prospects?

As part of HV Climate Week, join this free webinar to learn how to leverage your work experience into advancing your purpose-driven career! After a short presentation, the evening will focus around live Q&A with the audience. SIGN UP HERE

ABOUT THE EVENT

Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of the Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability, will outline sustainability career pathways, as well as discuss graduate school and continuing education options. Attendees will leave with a tailored, concrete job search strategy – which is why it is the perfect webinar for college students or mid-career professionals looking to make the switch to a career in sustainability.

Hosted by the Graduate Programs in Sustainability at Bard College.

Repair Cafes: How do I get one of these in my town? Suzie Fromer, Hudson Valley Repair Café Coordinator, will do a brief presentation on RCHV and the network. Then they will talk more about how cafes come about and what the work split is between RCHV support and local organizers. If  additional organizers from the network can come to speak, they will also do a brief presentation. Then, there will be a panel question and answer session with the audience on zoom. REGISTER HERE

Climate change and dirty fossil fuels are driving up energy prices and polluting our communities. New York has a bold target of a 100% clean energy grid, and energy storage systems are a key part of that transition. These facilities will replace polluting fossil fuel peaker plants, help stabilize electric rates, and keep our power on during severe weather.

This fall, New Yorkers for Clean Power and Greenlight America are launching an exciting grassroots campaign right here in Ulster County. We are mobilizing days of action, organizing education events, building a local volunteer network, and gathering petition signatures to accelerate clean energy, lower electric bills, and protect public health. It all starts with our kickoff meeting!

Join us to learn more about energy storage and discuss our strategy, campaign tactics, and volunteer plans for the upcoming months.

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

Climate change and dirty fossil fuels are driving up energy prices and polluting our communities. New York has a bold target of a 100% clean energy grid, and energy storage systems are a key part of that transition. These facilities will replace polluting fossil fuel peaker plants, help stabilize electric rates, and keep our power on during severe weather.

This fall, New Yorkers for Clean Power and Greenlight America are launching an exciting grassroots campaign right here in Ulster County. We are mobilizing days of action, organizing education events, building a local volunteer network, and gathering petition signatures to accelerate clean energy, lower electric bills, and protect public health. It all starts with our kickoff meeting!

Join us to learn more about energy storage and discuss our strategy, campaign tactics, and a wide range of volunteer opportunities for the upcoming months.

New York made history this summer as the first state to impose a moratorium on new hyperscale data center development. That one-year clock is already ticking — and when it runs out, the state will need policies ready to go. Get this wrong and New Yorkers face higher electricity bills, a strained grid, and a clean energy transition quietly derailed. Get it right and the data center boom could actually accelerate the clean energy future and put money back in ratepayers’ pockets.

Tom Konrad, Ph.D., CFA, Clean Energy Coach at NYCP, has been in the weeds on this — not just watching from the sidelines, but actively engaged in New York regulatory proceedings on data center and grid issues. He’ll share what he’s learned from the inside: what the real risks are, what good policy looks like, and why the answer isn’t as simple as slamming the door — or leaving it wide open.

You’ll leave with a clearer picture of what’s actually at stake, and a perspective you won’t get from the headlines. REGISTER HERE. (limited to 47 attendees in this space)

Hosted by Sustainable Hudson Valley and New Yorkers for Clean Power

Mid-Hudson Energy Transition is so close to reaching their goal for the HELP Fund, and they’d love for you to be part of getting them there! Come celebrate and help them close the gap at Matcha & Mingle: Greening Your Investments!

Join them for the second edition of their Matcha & Mingle event, part of Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week!

📅 September 18, 2026
🕒 3:00pm to 5:00pm
📍 Camp Kingston, 36 St James St, Kingston, NY

Grab a matcha, meet your neighbors, and learn how your money can support the community you live in. Whether you’re brand new to investing or you’ve been doing this for years, you’ll find simple, real ways to put your dollars toward something that matters. You’ll hear about local investment opportunities, including the HELP Fund itself, and connect with sustainability leaders, small business owners, and neighbors who are all asking the same question: how can we make our community stronger with the money we already have?

Together, Mid-Hudson Energy Transition has raised $970,214 toward their $1 million goal for the HELP Fund.

Last year’s Matcha & Mingle helped raise $10,000 in local green investments and donations. Let’s beat that this year, together.

This event is free, but space is limited, so save your spot today!

While renewable energy has become the most affordable and fast-to-install energy source, it still faces backlash on aesthetics, and there is growing opposition to solar development by outside companies in the home-rule culture of rural New York. This event will convene artists, landscape architects and solar developers to think creatively about how to change the narrative by designing solar installations (at any scale) that are beautiful and designed based on community choices. Participants will learn first-hand about the extensive possibilities for integrating art with solar installations and building design through Land Art Generator’s gallery of over 200 designs and years of experience. The presentation will be followed by an interactive session exploring the possibilities for solar/ art integration on the Comeau Property and other Woodstock venues.

Join Stone Dock Golf Course for a rolling sunset tour of our eco-restoration and climate resilience efforts across the course. Grab a glass, hop in a cart, and see sustainable land stewardship in motion. Saturday, September 19, 2026

5 – 7 PM. TOUR LEAVES AT 6 PM SHARP.

Reserve your “teetime” at 845.687.7107

Host: Stone Dock Golf Course

Enjoy an Autumn day in the Catskills telling your climate story with founders, investors, and the people building the ecosystem.

​The Hudson Valley has quietly become one of the hottest spots in the country for climate and regenerative innovation with a dense, fast-growing community of founders and investors. This is your chance to be part of it.

​There are no badges. This isn’t a convention. It’s an experience curated conversations, site visits, and time in the places where the work is actually happening.

Founders and fund managers are invited to tell their unique raison d’etre (And have that captured by a film crew). Space is limited, so registrations will be reviewed to keep the mix right.

​$10 Ticket includes:

– Networking on the “”leaf peeping”” train ride through the Catskill Mountains

– Private tour of the Ashokan Reservoir with an expert talk on how climate change is altering the operation of the largest water system in America

– Curated networking reception with key founders and funders

Request an invitation

In collaboration with Hudson Valley Venture Hub, NY Ventures, Soundboard Ventures Fund (SBVF), Solveera Ventures, and Djola Ventures.

The Red Hook Conservation Advisory Council is hosting a nature walk. Join them and learn about Red Hook’s Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) project! This free event includes a short presentation about the NRI with Hudsonia & refreshments! Nature Photo class – 1pm – They’ll be showing people how to shoot nature and also upload photos to their NRI photos site. Nature photography – Learn tips and techniques in this workshop with Pieter Estersohn for taking great photographs of the natural world around Red Hook.

Natural history walk -1pm: Land use history – Explore the natural and land-use history of Montgomery Place in this walk with Henry Woods and learn what makes this landscape special.

Presentation on the NRI project from Hudsonia – 2 pm

Register here (registration not required)

• Stay up-to-date about Red Hook’s NRI here
• Have a photo you love? Share it with them

Help them collect data on flora and fauna in Red Hook! When walking in Red Hook over the next year, connect to the “Red Hook NRI Project” project in iNaturalist to have your captures included in our NRI data set!

Photos taken here or in Red Hook may be selected for potential publication in the NRI.

Questions about the NRI? Contact Bill Allen: livingrm@gmail.com