Community Science Institute Seeks HABs Harriers
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose a threat to Cayuga Lake. They can produce toxins that lead to sickness and even death in people and pets. As a HABs Harrier, you would play a key role in tracking, understanding, and ultimately managing this emerging threat in our region. Learn more.
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Large-Scale Solar Report Released
CaRDI has released a new report: Large-Scale Solar Information and Research Needs for New York State. Click here for the 2 page policy brief.
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Get Your GreenBack Step of the Month: Walk and Bike
Free, healthy, fun and non-polluting, walking and biking (also known as “active transportation") works well for short trips. Consider an electric bike for help with hills and longer distances. Learn more.
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East Hill Farmers Market
Food Scraps Drop Spot Opens
The East Hill Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spot is now open during the weekly Farmers Market at 380 Pine Tree Road every Wednesday from 4-6pm, in addition to the regular drop spot hours of 11am-2pm on Saturdays. Learn more.
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LimeBike Passes 10,000 Ride Mark
Ithaca provided Lime with one of its most successful bike share launches ever. Over 4,300 riders rode over 7,200 miles, in the program's first month, according to a press release from Bike Walk Tompkins.
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Cornell Aims for Carbon Neutrality with Earth Source Heat
Cornell engineering faculty and facility experts met with more than 100 members of the Ithaca community on May 17 at an open forum to give an update on the Ithaca campus’s path toward carbon neutrality and its goal to heat campus in a climate-friendly way. Learn more.
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SUNY BEST June Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 10am, Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, 120 Hawley St., Binghamton
Learn about local clean energy initiative from Peter Bardaglio, Executive Director, Ithaca 2030 District; Nick Goldsmith, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Ithaca; and Ken Schlather, Executive Director, CCE of Tompkins County. Learn more.
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Reunion Panel: Sustainable Energy: Innovation to Impact
Friday, June 8, 1:00pm-2:30pm, Alice Statler Auditorium, Cornell
Cornell researchers are developing new technologies to ensure a resilient future for our planet, and deploying and testing them here in Ithaca by using our campus as a living laboratory. Learn more.
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Art Bike Rack Celebration
Friday, June 8, 5:30pm, Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA), 330 East State St.
Community members are invited to a special celebration to honor the winning bike rack designers, and to celebrate local bicycle culture and public art. Awards presented at 6pm; walking tour of the racks at 6:30pm. Learn more.
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What's New in Transportation for Health?
Monday, June 11, 12:15-1:30pm, Rice Conference Room, Tompkins County Health Department, 55 Brown Road
Transportation is one of the social and economic factors that influences the health of a community. The availability of reliable transportation impacts a person’s ability to get to medical appointments, reach stores with healthy foods, and commute to work. Hear six presentations about Backup Ride Home, Way2GO, TCAT and more. Learn more.
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USGBC New York Upstate: Greening Your Home + Lifestyle Series
Mondays, June 11, 18, and 25, 6-7pm, Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St.
Join USGBC New York Upstate and Tompkins County Public Library as we present a series on Greening Your Home and Lifestyle. Learn more.
June 11: How to Conserve Water and Energy with a Small Wallet; June 18: Improving Your Home’s Thermal Envelope; June 25: Introducing WELL, Putting the Human First
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Fleet Electrification Workshop
Friday, June 15, 8:00-10:00am, Tompkins County Public Library, BorgWarner West, 101 E Green St.
This workshop is designed to educate public and private fleet management and procurement personnel on incorporating electric vehicles (EVs) into your fleet. Topics will include: intro to EV technology, applications best suited for EVs, technical considerations, driver education and outreach, and procurement/financing and infrastructure. Learn more.
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Community Energy Conversations
June 27 and every 4th Wednesday through September, 6:00-7:30pm, CCE Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave.
Learn how your family can lower your energy bill, support the switch to renewable sources, and use energy more efficiently in your home. Bring your questions, ideas, and your electric bill to this facilitated community conversation. Learn more.
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