Sustainability

Monica’s Corner First Workshop Success

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Monica’s Corner, an RSA catalyst award winner, held its first workshop — a DIY solar heat box — on October 15th. Mary Altalo writes that the weather was perfect for the afternoon mounting of the solar heat box on the landmark pottery building.  Cloudless sky after a week of rain. Monica was smiling! Our attendees included [...]

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New York CCI Partner Event: 2011 Symposium on Sustainability; New Business Models for Energy Innovation

November 4, 2011 8:30 to 9:00 am – Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am to 1:20 pm – Symposium 1:20 to 2:00 pm – Networking Lunch Baruch College’s Newman Conference Center 151 East 25th Street 7th Floor, Room 750 New York Energy – always an important topic – has become hot this year.  The Deepwater Horizon [...]

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William James Foundation: Dreams for a Better World (Nov 1-28)

Ian Fisk writes: When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them: “I get to read people’s dreams for a better world. Then I get to read what really smart people have to say about those dreams. I have the Best. Job. Ever.” There is still time to help Ian and [...]

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Monica’s Corner

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A recent winner of RSA catalyst funding, Monica’s Corner is a sustainable resource and training center for individuals, families and small businesses. It was the vision of the late RSA-US Trustee Monica Hale, who died in December, that rural town Main Street economies could be revitalized through the infusion of green technologies and sustainable community [...]

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William James Foundation Sustainable Business Plan Competition

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Ian Fisk, FRSA, announces the deadline for the next William James Foundation Sustainable Business Plan Competition is coming up on October 12th, . He is looking for Fellows to take part in this competition both as entrants and as judges. Entering The William James Foundation’s Sustainable Business Plan Competition offers a total of $150,000 worth [...]

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Protecting Infrastructure from Solar Storms, EMP and High-Impact Low Frequency Threats

Chuck Manto, FRSA, announces the formation of a nationwide special interest group (SIG) at InfraGard that will focus on high-impact low-frequency events such as solar storms and EMP. Chuck writes: “As you may have heard me say before, I believe that this class of threats may be the only effective way to influence more people [...]

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