tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861495038795996732024-02-19T01:23:59.243-05:00Sustainable Kensington Windsor TerraceBuilding community through education and actions that reduce our environmental impact.Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-55321594541888154702014-03-27T09:38:00.003-04:002014-03-27T09:38:27.938-04:00Vote for the Shredder in Participatory Budgeting!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vote to purchase and install a high capacity shredder at the Salt Lot at the Gowanus Conservancy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Several local public schools have worked hard to replace their styrofoam trays with compostable ones (which are substantially more expensive than the original ones). Only problem is, there is no local site big enough to collect and compost them. This proposal will allow the Conservancy to collect, shred and compost the trays which will substantially reduce the amount of waste going to local landfills. It will also open the way for more schools to replace their trays at a lower cost for everyone.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure you vote in <a href="http://bradlander.com/PB" target="_blank">Participatory Budgeting</a> and when you get there, after schmoozing with your neighbors, vote for the shredder!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-41650996544639951662013-03-30T22:04:00.002-04:002013-04-02T22:45:33.705-04:00Solarize Brooklyn!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are very excited to announce the launch of Solarize Brooklyn!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Solarize Brooklyn is a grass-roots program designed to bring cost-effective solar power to Brooklyn homeowners on a large scale. We are proud to partner with <a href="http://sustainableflatbush.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sustainable Flatbush</span></a> and <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://solarone.org/" target="_blank">Solar One</a> </span> to bring a community purchasing power for Solar PV and Solar Hot Water systems to our Brooklyn neighborhoods. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Join us at one of our upcoming community education sessions to learn more!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please visit </span><a href="http://solarizebrooklyn.org/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;">solarizebrooklyn.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> for more information.</span><br />
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Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-79409150219621653822013-03-23T20:00:00.000-04:002013-03-30T22:08:01.646-04:00Get ready to add solar on your home!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Solarize Brooklyn: KWT-Flatbush is coming soon. Stay tuned!</span><br />
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Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-80259444122093886692011-03-29T22:40:00.001-04:002011-03-29T22:42:03.196-04:00Rain Barrel Giveaway in Brooklyn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ4rBFOcNH0JXpjemg49NK8qc3m_FXCcqxIffO2-795R0BotRc6vb-u2Wfbj_ZYrKnc7tVJ86q6ght4vexwhwbzzrLncCNUU9mmv_x4VCI2F0-OPTS-kK7TFRK_NGE4gb3d_hAnX0jqI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-29+at+10.34.30+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ4rBFOcNH0JXpjemg49NK8qc3m_FXCcqxIffO2-795R0BotRc6vb-u2Wfbj_ZYrKnc7tVJ86q6ght4vexwhwbzzrLncCNUU9mmv_x4VCI2F0-OPTS-kK7TFRK_NGE4gb3d_hAnX0jqI/s320/Screen+shot+2011-03-29+at+10.34.30+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">RAIN BARREL GIVEAWAY PROGRAM</span></b><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Saturday, April 16, 2011 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Marine Park Parking Lot at Avenue U, Brooklyn</span></i><br />
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During heavy storms, stormwater runoff can overwhelm the city’s sewer system, and, in some cases, cause street flooding.<br />
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To reduce stormwater runoff and to create a more livable, sustain-able city, DEP released the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan and is piloting several stormwater best management practices throughout the city, including enhanced tree pits, streetside infiltra- tion swales, and blue and green roofs. Rain barrels capture stormwater from your roof and store it for future use.<br />
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<b>How do rain barrels help?</b><br />
By capturing stormwater, rain barrels can help you conserve water by storing rainwater for future use, such as watering your lawn or garden. This will keep your plants healthy–and save you money–since households devote almost 40% of their water to watering lawns and gardens. And you’ll be doing your part to reduce demand on New York City’s drinking water system during the summer’s hottest days.<br />
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DEP will provide detailed instructions on how to attach and use your rain barrel at the giveaway.<br />
For more information call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/dep.<br />
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<b>Please Note: Rain barrels will be given away on first come first serve basis, one per household. You must live in a single-family or attached two-family home to participate in this exciting and innovative program.</b>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-29902080397286063572011-03-25T22:10:00.000-04:002011-03-25T22:10:54.696-04:00Energy Competition Pie Social on Sunday!<div class="p1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i8gE2mz6CPohN5CNCpwFVELQ-G5HIIvTHjgKofASWLSu53g_ODxCFX1oJWVRIJoRTLP4qp5I6v12x-U0SNOjrN4S0hopf1msfGKxGPeTvV-1BIbd638EERn4ybeG5YDOVhSroa9KdSM/s1600/Pie.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i8gE2mz6CPohN5CNCpwFVELQ-G5HIIvTHjgKofASWLSu53g_ODxCFX1oJWVRIJoRTLP4qp5I6v12x-U0SNOjrN4S0hopf1msfGKxGPeTvV-1BIbd638EERn4ybeG5YDOVhSroa9KdSM/s200/Pie.gif" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>We'd like to remind you about a fun, informative, and most of all delicious event for Green Homes Challenge participants this Sunday!</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div></div><div class="p1"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">To celebrate the six month mark of the Green Homes Challenge, Councilmember Brad Lander, NYSERDA, and Con Ed invite you and your family to a <a href="http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2Bm5lAjfvJ5FMdBE6z83d1FZIFthj8gB0"><span class="s1"><b>pie social</b></span></a>, where you can meet your fellow participants and learn more about how you can reduce your use. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Drop by, exchange conservation tips, and enjoy a slice of pie or two. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">While bringing a pie is by no means mandatory, we encourage you to contribute something delicious!</div></div><div class="p2"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If possible, bring reusable (or compostable) plates and utensils.</div></div><div class="p1"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
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Darin, who’s normally a novelist, has written a memoir, <a href="http://www.darinstrauss.com/halfalife.html">Half a Life</a>, which has some interesting things in common with my new novel,<a href="http://mylagoldberg.com/new_book.htm"> The False Friend.</a><br />
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So, on December 12th, it’ll be Fiction vs. Memoir, with the two of us talking about the different ways they allow a writer to get (or fail to get) at the truth.<br />
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Plus, the event is a benefit for the Brooklyn New School, also known as P.S. 146, which like all public schools has been hit hard by the city’s budget cuts.<br />
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You should come! After Darin and I are done talking, there will be drinking and mingling.”<br />
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">FICTION VS. MEMOIR: MYLA GOLDBERG AND DARIN STRAUSS IN CONVERSATION IN A BENEFIT FOR THE BROOKLYN NEW SCHOOL (P.S. 146 )</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;">Sunday, December 12<br />
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Union Hall, 702 Union Street, Brooklyn<br />
$12-$25 Donation at the Door</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
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In Darin’s new memoir, Half a Life, he writes of his experience of being behind the wheel when a high school classmate swerved in front of his car and died.</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
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In Myla’s new novel, <a href="http://mylagoldberg.com/new_book.htm">The False Friend</a>, a woman confronts the memory of having contributed to the death of a child when she was a girl.</div>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-16256299272221582062010-10-06T21:17:00.001-04:002010-10-06T21:18:07.597-04:00Kensington Cleanup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw0VGxZaFh8Aj7cRNpkvDh37EmzGK2BtHcl1kp1u5ARADjGELdTqgXZHjnLA-I4OBtmemIc2Z9IN9_MovDXHdnP35lvP6JUNcH3ahjm91o8FMJJwXlLHwoGlVKpY5P_hS2Sp-J2Ttvwc/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-10-06+at+9.12.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw0VGxZaFh8Aj7cRNpkvDh37EmzGK2BtHcl1kp1u5ARADjGELdTqgXZHjnLA-I4OBtmemIc2Z9IN9_MovDXHdnP35lvP6JUNcH3ahjm91o8FMJJwXlLHwoGlVKpY5P_hS2Sp-J2Ttvwc/s320/Screen+shot+2010-10-06+at+9.12.55+PM.png" width="237" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come help clean up Kensington on October 10th (Sunday) from 9am to 10am. We're picking up garbage at pedestrian and bike paths at the entrance to the Prospect Park Expressway.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Maybe a communal breakfast afterwards at Connie's?)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">www.350.org</span>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-5497253364598748172010-08-02T21:07:00.003-04:002010-08-02T21:08:45.654-04:00Reduce the Use in District 39!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9qPgphCeFy-tEt61drSEA81xiURKfrjWHrZZ53kaZ2inWGIyMn1JI_FC0iw-VuWe7f-KCNczs9esyhlYfwBn9nZjJjJYfE_7ufYYZ7DaIV_JLzWUCdOSS8-CLTkzMfEHUKGVTi-Hypw/s1600/33_31_landerelectronics06_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9qPgphCeFy-tEt61drSEA81xiURKfrjWHrZZ53kaZ2inWGIyMn1JI_FC0iw-VuWe7f-KCNczs9esyhlYfwBn9nZjJjJYfE_7ufYYZ7DaIV_JLzWUCdOSS8-CLTkzMfEHUKGVTi-Hypw/s320/33_31_landerelectronics06_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500983996495645490" border="0" /></a><br />Saw this posts on <a href="http://www.kensingtonprospect.com/news/reduce-the-use">Kensington Prospect</a>. <br /><br />the competition is ON! <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/ReduceTheUseD39">you can still sign up for the competition here</a>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-11839863458784508492010-06-23T21:45:00.004-04:002010-06-23T22:06:35.923-04:00Sign up for the district wide energy competition!<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9IXLG49jaq5FKFxgudkTGpa3KpRVPqmylp05VBYvxXOR0vRKOT6WFhp6EmblK_5Sj4GHZQAP_Y32pXC5AF_Ae2ei2vCjEFKDXJ6LMik54sgI97JUF_qVAfnuwmzcAAK-GZgjaVCZr5k/s1600/13c%2520Energy%2520Conservation%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9IXLG49jaq5FKFxgudkTGpa3KpRVPqmylp05VBYvxXOR0vRKOT6WFhp6EmblK_5Sj4GHZQAP_Y32pXC5AF_Ae2ei2vCjEFKDXJ6LMik54sgI97JUF_qVAfnuwmzcAAK-GZgjaVCZr5k/s320/13c%2520Energy%2520Conservation%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486151906535511186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Sustainable Kensington Windsor Terrace, the community group that brought you the pilot energy conservation competition in February is proud to announce an expanded competition throughout the Councilman Lander's entire district. Thanks to NYSERDA and Councilman Lander's Office, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">our target for the expanded competition is 300 households!<br /><br />In the 3 months that the pilot ran in the spring, the 40 families enrolled saved cumulatively about $600 in reduced energy costs. And that was in the cool months, imagine how well we'll do in the summer when electrical costs are higher and consumption typically spikes. You can read the <a href="http://www.nyserda.org/Press_Releases/2010/PressReleas20102405_2.asp">press release here</a>.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">If you pay your own electric bill and have been in the same space for at least a year, you are eligible to participate. In addition to </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Windsor Terrace and Kensington, t</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">he neighborhoods we are expanding to are: Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope and Borough Park.<br /><br />If you live </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a house or an apartment, or run a retail store or manage a Co-Op, join us. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a fun and easy way to learn about how much energy you are using and how your usage compares to your neighbors. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You'll use less energy, meet your neighbors and win prizes (seriously, there will be real prizes this time!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Go to the <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/reducetheused39">signup form here</a><br /></span></span><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;color:#0000ff;" ><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><u><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/reducetheused39">www.surveymonkey.com/reducetheused39</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></u></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(you'll need to have your con ed bill handy)<br /><br />Happy Conserving! See you at the pie social!<br /><br />Ellen</span></span> <!--EndFragment-->Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-57195443387993482002010-06-08T22:32:00.002-04:002010-06-08T22:35:42.813-04:00free green-themed carnival June 12th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbvGKLFA5c9BdlsyQLLFw6AqT2yeWy96ElhVUnJA97k9lZW4yEh7KsfO1wW1UIukkdHNvpwXSOWC5a9MP4Up7jJO15aTvYb_s5oYldYYqa4do6JZrdxb5amF1tiuNc8tj5slNykgsEaI/s1600/BGT_splat%5B1%5D.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbvGKLFA5c9BdlsyQLLFw6AqT2yeWy96ElhVUnJA97k9lZW4yEh7KsfO1wW1UIukkdHNvpwXSOWC5a9MP4Up7jJO15aTvYb_s5oYldYYqa4do6JZrdxb5amF1tiuNc8tj5slNykgsEaI/s320/BGT_splat%5B1%5D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480596535106740610" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://brooklyngreenteam.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-saturday-come-find-us.html">Free Sustainable Community</a> event.<br /><br />I got this from the Brooklyn Green TeamEllen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-73518231959463171512010-04-14T22:24:00.002-04:002010-04-14T22:31:10.689-04:00May 1st - 9th: NYC Wildflower Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj175Upkz_ovRGvvddLY6zBXyKArU3-WHykaLcdaoIev17sd2ggPdlYmtd0QFzPxJdUdArZLm69xSGrwF9SlqjMSEH7D5nPkCgMHQKwwhUwJQd_YGjO9Cy6NeDTANYAE7_aB7xpgofjIUY/s1600/477738391_7eab6c480b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj175Upkz_ovRGvvddLY6zBXyKArU3-WHykaLcdaoIev17sd2ggPdlYmtd0QFzPxJdUdArZLm69xSGrwF9SlqjMSEH7D5nPkCgMHQKwwhUwJQd_YGjO9Cy6NeDTANYAE7_aB7xpgofjIUY/s320/477738391_7eab6c480b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460186052043741298" border="0" /></a><br />Wildflowers in NYC?<br /><br />NYC Wildflower Week engages and connects urbanites to their local environments and aims to inspire and empower New Yorkers to conserve and cultivate a landscape that is sustainable, beautiful and ecologically sound. It is part of National Wildflower Week, an initiative begun by Lady Bird Johnson.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nycwildflowerweek.org/ataglance.htm">45 events</a> throughout the 5 boroughs including plant giveaways, tours, nature walks, greenroof visits, childrens events celebrating NYC native flora.Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-64336885214271987222010-01-17T22:00:00.008-05:002010-01-31T12:58:34.587-05:00Community Energy Conservation Competition Pilots in K/WT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrq9D6ExsECXTXwwWAoTfjK_HNuTtmDRFosSjRHnQYAKPfOeupU_6vv2DNdxhP5b9oioCcJO_0cDAHzu37oqlegbqtFESBHGFh8f7IqkK92FmU_MQxSwerjEaWukxxFzF7lENQjax2Uc/s1600-h/energy_competition_flyer2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrq9D6ExsECXTXwwWAoTfjK_HNuTtmDRFosSjRHnQYAKPfOeupU_6vv2DNdxhP5b9oioCcJO_0cDAHzu37oqlegbqtFESBHGFh8f7IqkK92FmU_MQxSwerjEaWukxxFzF7lENQjax2Uc/s320/energy_competition_flyer2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432964229019672546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Want to compete in the K/WT Pilot Neighborhood Energy Conservation </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Competition? READ ON, <a href="http://sustainablekwt.blogspot.com/p/energy-competition.html">CLICK HERE FOR THE ENERGY COMPETITION WEBPAGE</a> OR <a href="http://toeprintproject.com/wp-content/uploads/energy_competition_flyer2.pdf">DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE.</a><a href="http://toeprintproject.com/wp-content/uploads/energy_competition_flyer2.pdf"><br /></a><br />Neighbors will compete to reduce their energy consumption and there would be winners in two categories – <span style="font-weight: bold;">biggest loser</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">smallest footprint</span>.<br /><br />We'll all be winners if our theory proves right that the entire group’s consumption will be reduced by gaining awareness about energy conservation plus a little peer pressure.<br /><br />In order to make the competition fun and fair, we need a year’s worth of energy bills from about 100 real households in order to see the actual data trends from month to month. Anyone who pays their own energy bill is eligible to compete. We aren’t offering prizes yet but there will be promotions, and the winner(s) can be featured on the website if they want!<br /><br />To join, just click here: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><u><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYSERDA">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYSERDA<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">.</span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"></span></u></span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > The survey will ask you for your neighborhood, zipcode, type of home, number of occupants and appliances and allow us to access your Con Ed account using your account number.<br /><br />The information will be used only to crunch numbers to figure out and inform you of your energy consumption compared to your neighbors, it will NOT be released to anyone else. You will receive a monthly email with your standing in the competition, energy saving tips from NYSERDA and coupons/special offers for energy saving products. Signing up will not put you on any other NYSERDA email list.<br /><br />We are hoping to have everyone signed up by the end of January. Thank you in advance and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need further information. Click here to see the competition rules below so you don’t have to scroll through the survey.<br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contest Rules:</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><i>NO PURCHASE NECESSARY<br /><br />How to enter: To enter the Prospect Park Energy Reduction Competition, you must complete the online survey. One (1) entry per household. All entries must be submitted by February 9, 2010. No responsibility is assumed for lost or misdirected entries.<br /><br />All registrants to the Prospect Park Energy Reduction Competition must have a valid email address. All registrants must be a direct customer of Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Ed). Residents or households who do not pay directly for their own electricity usage are not eligible for this competition. All registrants authorize NYSERDA to access their electricity consumption for the duration of this competition and two (2) years thereafter.<br /><br />Competition Timeline: Starting February 2010, each month’s energy usage shall be tracked by NYSERDA. The winners will be determined based on their energy usage after 3 months from the competition’s start.<br /><br />Evaluation and Notification: The electricity usage for each registrant for each month (as determined for each registrant based on their utility meter read and billing date) will be calculated by NYSERDA based on the actual utility bill from Con Edison (as reported for that registrant at Con Edison’s website). The total usage will be divided by the number of occupants in the home to determine the electricity usage per occupant (kWh/person) for each evaluation period. The “Smallest Footprint” will be determined by comparing the kWh/person for the monthly evaluation period among all registrants. The “Biggest Loser” will be determined by subtracting the kWh/person for each evaluation period from the same time period of the previous year.<br /><br />Each registrant will receive an email from NYSERDA once per month indicating their current usage per person for that period and providing them a ranking comparing them to all other registrants in the competition. The email notification may also include tips and/or information on NYSERDA’s programs and incentives to help the registrant reduce their energy usage in the future.<br /><br />General: Competition is open to New York Energy $mart Program territory residents who are customers of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., 18 years of age or older as of the time of entry, except employees (and their immediate family member)of NYSERDA, the State Department of Public Service and their advertising, promotional production<br /></i></span>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-22551448406967639102010-01-17T21:48:00.005-05:002010-01-17T22:15:14.080-05:00Open Invitation to K/WT Neighbors to compete in the Pilot Neighborhood Energy Conservation Competition<!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hi Neighbors,<br /><br />My name is Ellen Honigstock. <br /><br />Many of you know me – I’m an architect in the neighborhood who works on environmental and energy efficiency projects. <br /><br />I have been working (volunteering is more accurate) with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) to design a neighborhood residential energy saving competition using Con Ed bills as the scoring device and I want to ask Kensington & Windsor Terrace to host the pilot project.<br /><br />Neighbors would compete to reduce their energy consumption and there would be winners in two categories – biggest loser and smallest footprint. Our theory is that the entire group’s consumption would be reduced by gaining awareness about energy conservation plus a little peer pressure.<br /><br />We want to pilot this competition in Kensington/Windsor Terrace within the next three months, starting February 1st. Eventually, we’d want to scale it up so that we could have KWT versus Park Slope (we’d kick their butts) versus Fort Greene, versus Flatbush versus Sunset Park etc... and eventually Brooklyn v. Queens!<br /><br />In order to make the competition fun and fair, we need a year’s worth of energy bills from about 100 real households in order to see the actual data trends from month to month. Anyone who pays their own energy bill is eligible to compete. We aren’t offering prizes yet but there will be promotions, and the winner(s) can be featured on the website if they want! The main benefit will be an increased awareness about your energy usage and (hopefully) a reduction in your bills!<br /><br />Would you be interested in allowing us to use your electrical data?<br /><br />This is what we would ask you to do:<br /><br />Fill out a short online questionnaire including your neighborhood, zipcode, type of home, number of occupants and appliances and allow us to access your Con Ed account using your account number. Just go here: <span style="color:#0000ff;"><u><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYSERDA">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYSERDA</a><br /></u></span><br />The information will be used only to crunch numbers to figure out and inform you of your energy consumption compared to your neighbors, it will NOT be released to anyone else. You will receive a monthly email with your standing in the competition, energy saving tips from NYSERDA and coupons/special offers for energy saving products. Signing up will not put you on any other NYSERDA email list.<br /><br />We are hoping to have everyone signed up by the end of January. Thank you in advance and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need further information. Click <a href="http://sustainablekwt.blogspot.com/2010/01/community-energy-conservation-project.html">here</a> to see the competition rules so you don’t have to scroll through the survey.<br /><br /><i><br /></i><br />Ellen Honigstock<br /><br /><br /><br /> --<br /><span style="color:#800080;">Ellen Honigstock RA, LEED AP<br /></span><span style="color:#808080;">Ellen Honigstock Architect PC<br /><b>Sustainable Strategies for Existing Buildings<br /></b>45 Main Street #806<br />Brooklyn, NY 11201<br />(212) 228-1585<br /></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><u><a href="ellen@ehapc.com">ellen@ehapc.com</a><br /></u></span><span style="color:#808080;">www.ehapc.com<br />[toeprint project] www.toeprintproject.com<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><br /></span></span> <!--EndFragment-->Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-39381787196967436212009-08-22T21:00:00.004-04:002009-09-19T01:51:09.649-04:00Plastic-Free Food Containers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6zrOeOGq440qkFZ2R9lap46j9nV02_imBWn8WD4pGC0VVbJTk5hMmjJ84CKyEzQ_BiVj-GlGQJ99-W8_ApPVsH4wc7DXUb5gyo6hWuQmA_oilEvPmwSDtd_Lu8BqeulrOVs-gjxl_Z1K/s1600-h/watertight_container.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6zrOeOGq440qkFZ2R9lap46j9nV02_imBWn8WD4pGC0VVbJTk5hMmjJ84CKyEzQ_BiVj-GlGQJ99-W8_ApPVsH4wc7DXUb5gyo6hWuQmA_oilEvPmwSDtd_Lu8BqeulrOVs-gjxl_Z1K/s320/watertight_container.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372959341471394690" border="0" /></a><br />I just got these fantastic watertight stainless steel food<br />containers and I love using them. They are an excellent plastic<br />alternative. If you're looking for a good lunchbox or leftover food<br />container I recommend these.<br /><br /><a href="http://lifewithoutplastic.com/boutique/food-storage-airtight-containers-c-66_71.html?language=en">Stainless Steel Airtight Watertight Food Storage Container/Lunch Box</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEm3r92j6lnC7vCf85lQks4qSCCfMqywC0ygJtCC09yjnaRXm7L7IC1seSR1bcQH-VDQBr8M2HSQRgjyqLtfknCLUOp7MsgYAe94FKZ85-RKwPOtWeE3GJ_byNXtBNjZALIsIWq7SL74xM/s1600-h/bulk_bags.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEm3r92j6lnC7vCf85lQks4qSCCfMqywC0ygJtCC09yjnaRXm7L7IC1seSR1bcQH-VDQBr8M2HSQRgjyqLtfknCLUOp7MsgYAe94FKZ85-RKwPOtWeE3GJ_byNXtBNjZALIsIWq7SL74xM/s320/bulk_bags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372959335993101090" border="0" /></a><br />These organic cotton drawstring bags are also great - I use them for<br />grocery shopping and packing lunch. They are great for vegetables,<br />fruit, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit, etc. This is the type of<br />bulk bag I've been thinking about making and selling at cost at<br />community events. They are so useful! Another great alternative to<br />petroleum plastic bags and containers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reusablebags.com/store/acme-bagstrade-produce-snack-organic-cotton-muslin-p-689.html">Organic Cotton Muslin Produce & Snack Bag</a><br /><a href="http://www.reusablebags.com/store/acme-bagstrade-produce-snack-organic-cotton-muslin-p-689.html" target="_blank"><br /></a>Zoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18048222715408166497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-72386188828469247502009-08-06T22:11:00.004-04:002009-08-06T22:26:55.963-04:00Other sustainable groups doing interesting things in Brooklyn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP-CDnAv2l-vxvqpSxppQFU9pJf4L6EkJ3M7-5OStm1lb7RA1D0gWEvEE5vYq62S1DyupjZrLI7ecNgVfzlE95TBrJX23yLObzmkyx81kbHuHlAAqbgz1yjhP-SttIKz4eC0nzQXj7Wk/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP-CDnAv2l-vxvqpSxppQFU9pJf4L6EkJ3M7-5OStm1lb7RA1D0gWEvEE5vYq62S1DyupjZrLI7ecNgVfzlE95TBrJX23yLObzmkyx81kbHuHlAAqbgz1yjhP-SttIKz4eC0nzQXj7Wk/s320/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367042212446692498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://brooklynskillshare.org/">Brooklyn Skillshare</a> </span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names"> </span>"The Brooklyn Skillshare is a communal, hands-on, learning experience that aims to serve as a jumping-off point in the construction of an autonomous, nonexclusive, reciprocal learning community."</span></h3><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlPyf0gaeS6-1GqotW-1ESik67K_Akg15Bsnkbh4ordN5RxFPGSzRlcD34uYNji23U1XWn6OmHBF2rIa2vblzw9CxHAajZfCex5ymJt3ZgQU7mvMy7rgZdO2yuc4inlM-IPEy-SS5bGM/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlPyf0gaeS6-1GqotW-1ESik67K_Akg15Bsnkbh4ordN5RxFPGSzRlcD34uYNji23U1XWn6OmHBF2rIa2vblzw9CxHAajZfCex5ymJt3ZgQU7mvMy7rgZdO2yuc4inlM-IPEy-SS5bGM/s320/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367042534136392866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.brooklyngreenteam.blogspot.com/">Brooklyn Green Team</a> <span style="font-family:arial;">A team of Brooklyn superheros dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and inspiring others. POW. YOU'VE BEEN GREENED.</span> </span>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-71270129289769155282009-08-02T11:08:00.002-04:002009-08-02T11:17:10.754-04:00Help Bring Butterflies to Windsor Terrace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGDHajR0q10kFnzOeeL-N1POKeEjeQNDNE0wdlsRsxfh_3J8L-Mmu3zTAFWEjDwMaoqpRksIpWos0rMwPDczYfbRwJeg4b7unkaDiaD5DtiuQ-zgb3m4VY8lFKkJbj8apIzpYloSal_5G/s1600-h/Brooklyn_Monarch_Butterfly.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGDHajR0q10kFnzOeeL-N1POKeEjeQNDNE0wdlsRsxfh_3J8L-Mmu3zTAFWEjDwMaoqpRksIpWos0rMwPDczYfbRwJeg4b7unkaDiaD5DtiuQ-zgb3m4VY8lFKkJbj8apIzpYloSal_5G/s320/Brooklyn_Monarch_Butterfly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365384249471898562" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Last week a flyer for the Windsor Terrace Greenway Project appeared in my mailbox. The group aims to encourage residents in the Windsor Terrace area to plant butterfly and bird friendly plants to support travel for birds and butterflies between Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetary.</div><div><br /></div><div>Find out more at the <a href="http://brooklynbutterflyproject.org/index.html">brooklynbutterflyproject.org</a></div><div><br /></div>Sarah E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08459171426264149213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-78385489718411194742009-07-18T22:36:00.000-04:002009-07-18T22:39:50.859-04:00Powerpoint slides from June 17th eventThe powerpoint was too big to display in one file so here you go:<br /><br /><a href="http://toeprintproject.com/wp-content/uploads/june17th09_swkt_ppt_part1.pdf">Part 1: Energy conservation</a><br /><a href="http://toeprintproject.com/wp-content/uploads/june17th09_swkt_ppt_part2.pdf">Part 2: Weatherization</a><br /><a href="http://toeprintproject.com/wp-content/uploads/june17th09_swkt_ppt_part3.pdf">Part 3: Solar Thermal</a><br /><a href="http://toeprintproject.com/wp-content/uploads/june17th09_swkt_ppt_part4.pdf">Part 4: Solar PV</a>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-64799271095076242202009-07-18T12:58:00.000-04:002009-07-18T21:59:54.698-04:00SKWT Inaugural Event: Energy Conservation Teach-in<span style="font-family:arial;">On Wednesday, June 17th, we held an energy conservation "teach-in" at the Oak and Iris.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With the goal of increasing sustainable strategies in the neighborhood, we asked local providers of weatherization and solar installations to speak about the costs, benefits and incentives associated with this work.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The agenda included:</span><br /><ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Energy Conservation information:</span> How much energy do residential buildings use and where does that energy come from?</li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weatherization</span>: Waste less energy through air sealing, increased insulation, window upgrades and improved ventilation.</li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solar Energy</span>: Learn if your building is a good candidate for installing solar panels and start making your own electricity and hot water.</li><br /><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meet neighbors</span> who have weatherized their homes and installed solar panels.</li><br /><li>Hear from <span style="font-weight: bold;">local Contractors and Providers</span> about costs, financial and environmental benefits and government incentives to help offset the costs.</li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">We had about 35 people in attendance and heard from representatives of:</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.aeonsolar.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359973304436804290" style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNfQQcWGCVfb2C-zlJpWLnnmQ3wrBVO__GtB3h1XCSxRzRI3M8asQZpQABnTDbHtvkb2xx9GdxH-x-RXteYjSElQRw9kgQilkt_GcUmkhoqmPYS2z2ibinpxx813QST-wdw_X6I9C-aQ/s320/AEON.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.aeonsolar.com/">Aeon Solar</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://askconstruction.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359973663608675794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 57px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLZZMSgUhdwrayyHKNdm5DCnhEy5yJ-ViFiO011DkI6qMnySzenAJ3Wo7p9tDm618xJeitHfJHtE0LoQ88GmzZgmcCcmP326jCXJ0r5kuBhb-tqWrl7VAkxQuYL-MnHnvUK_ZQMTeoGI/s320/ASK.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://askconstruction.com/">A.S.K. Construction</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (weatherization contractors)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ehapc.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359975528757648306" style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb7OwYI8ZelWYB-8IB3WWefdmjB7q4drz5ssdz_ZFYdCw0QElemqQSHJfzixl1LOzybOYb2GWxHEU4nsP7zxRC_k8aBJbfLIfJZTFPdE7VsNq1u4Dwx2G-yGeORjUSOwkMg_5zamuf_4/s320/bklynbizsummit.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ehapc.com/">Ellen Honigstock Architect PC</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (Solar hot water)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://solar1.org/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976336850584578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhoYH7yNFz1TpFt7fTIqH6-bKuSC3kKzGnQkdzCyp13SNV20F5-GB-0VTd33vN_mUUfkEMA01D-opvnY2Lr4Y6Bo0jWpG65MXJ8n-t3Ea-Ro9bL3lAaqUjhp9Ho0nlrZIKU7UHEmyz5Q/s320/SOLAR1.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://solar1.org/">Solar One</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - Advocacy and policy around solar energy.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://1bog.org/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976864442485954" style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOPDFVz-jMGYj8S34WqodYOX9SeSpXkxybCA5bxxfQOQ9sS55zInOjji2kdQ8dXYZKfVf0zeXenzNZ1Gc4fBXLtcPeithk8esfrOQSmBolh9sWYYqLCp7Pw3iJStTWREiLmJn0kGWDo4/s320/1BOG.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://1bog.org/">One Block Off The Grid</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - California based solar bulk buying club.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Thanks to all these providers and to the Oak and Iris for hosting us.</span>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886149503879599673.post-26372659131898914932009-07-18T07:53:00.000-04:002009-07-18T22:43:42.256-04:00Welcome to Sustainable Kensington Windsor Terrace<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" >Hi Everybody!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" >Sustainable Kensington Windsor Terrace is a project started by two Brooklyn neighbors, Sarah Goodman of Windsor Terrace, an environmental educator, and Ellen Honigstock of Kensington, an architect specializing in sustainable strategies for existing buildings. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" >Our goal is to build community through education and actions focused on reducing our</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:times new roman;" > local environmental impact.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Join us!</span>Ellen Honigstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008754969468084265noreply@blogger.com