Neighborhood Energy Forum

Join Sustainable Flatbush and our partners for a gathering to learn about funding for energy efficiency improvements for single- and multi-family residential buildings.

You will hear from the experts about what to do, step-by-step, and an Energy Fair will feature contractors who specialize in this kind of work.

Speakers and Panelists include:

• * Andrew Padian (VP for Energy Initiatives, Community Preservation Corporation)
• * Chris Neidl (Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator, Solar One)
• * Wendy Fleischer (Coordinator, NYSERDA Energy Smart Communities for Brooklyn/Queens)
• * Jonathan Flothow (Steam Balancing Company)
• * Ellen Honigstock (Architect and Sustainable Building Strategies consultant)
• * Louis Rizzo (Energy Efficiency Lead Program Manager, National Grid)

Energy Fair Vendors:

• •    Bright Power: Comprehensive energy services, multi-family and
  1-4 family buildings, renewable energy services
• •    Consolidated Edison Energy Efficiency Program:  Incentives, multi-family buildings
• •    Ellen Honigstock, LEED-AP:  Comprehensive energy services,
  multi-family and 1-4 family buildings
• •    Flatbush Development Corporation:  Weatherization Assistance Program,
  community development
• •    Green Logic Energy:  Comprehensive renewable energy services
• •    National Grid Energy Efficiency Programs:  Incentives for multi-family
  and 1-4 family buildings
• •    NYSERDA Energy Smart Communities:  Incentives, 1-4 family buildings
• •    Quality Conservation Services, Inc.:  Comprehensive energy services,
  multi-family and 1-4 family buildings
• •    Sea Bright Solar:  Solar-electric (PV) and solar heat/hot water
• •    Sherwood Conde, LLC: Solar heat/hot water, energy audits, renovations
• •    Solar One:  Energy policy, energy and community, energy education
• •    Sustainable Flatbush:  energy funding information, energy and community, energy education
• •    Tri State Biodeisel: Renewable fuel, cooking oil recycling
• •    Turn Home Green: Home energy audits and upgrades
• •    Voltaic Solaire: Solar-electric (PV)

Relevant Links:

• Neighborhood Energy Forum Registration
• Ellen Honigstock at our Neighborhood Energy Forum
• What National Grid Can Do For You
• On The Path To Energy Efficiency and Affordability
• Neighborhood Energy Forum on March 20th

In 2008, Municipal Arts Society and Flatbush Development Corporation published their Imagine Flatbush 2030 report, which identified the lack of energy efficient buildings as one of the neighborhood’s greatest challenges.

“Inefficiency drives up energy costs, contributes to air pollution (almost 80% of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions are produced by buildings), and hurts everybody, especially low-income people. That is why Sustainable Flatbush is organizing this event, to help residential building stakeholders raise the money they need for major energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy projects, and for neighbors to share resources and best practices.”

— Anne Pope, Executive Director, Sustainable Flatbush.

Elected Officials scheduled to attend:

New York State Senator Kevin Parker
New York State Assemblymembers Rhoda Jacobs and James Brennan
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (representative)
New York City Council members Mathieu Eugene, Brad Lander, and Jumaane Williams

Event Partners and Sponsors:

Help us spread the word! Click here to download a PDF version of the flyer to print and put up in your building, school, business, community center, congregation, etc. Invite your neighbors!

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