Finally, as I’ll share with you later in my remarks, one of NESEA’s key initiatives for 2012 will involve “expanding the choir” – in other words, dramatically increasing the number of people we reach in order to serve our mission, which is to advance the adoption of sustainable energy solutions in the built environment. As an organization with deep roots in Red Sox territory, one of the most logical ways for us to do that is to expand our geographic reach into the southern part of our 10-state region, starting with New York City. And so tonight I am delighted to call myself a Yankees fan, and even more delighted to be here in NYC.
Hurricane Irene, the first major storm to really hit Connecticut in 26 years, was an eye opener for many who have not had experience with events such as the 1938 hurricane, ‘55 flood or ‘73 ice storm. Perhaps the most significant figure is the peak number of in-state electrical outages that, at 830,130, is an all-time record in spite of our paying the highest rates in the nation and having spent billions on new infrastructure in recent years.
Is there a better way? I think so.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been engaged in a series of surveys and data collection. Many of you received emails with survey links from Rayna and myself, and some of you heard from us by phone. We put together surveys around membership benefits and the NESEA website, because we’re in the process of re-evaluating both aspects of NESEA. It was great to get so much feedback from all of you who participated. So, what did we learn?
Like the main protagonist in the movie “Six Degrees of Separation” – where making connections is key in order to advance oneself – many product manufacturers today are making claims of greater connectedness to being green than is warranted. The definition of ‘green’ is constantly changing, and when worded in just the right way, can translate into greater profits for business and big problems for consumers. Are we to settle for a confusing variety of certifications that subtly offer false shades of green at the expense of our environment?
Tweet I want to sincerely apologize to the NESEA community. Nine months ago, I wrote a harsh post about last years NESEA conference that has justifiably received some negative feedback. Here’s the truth; I love NESEA. I find the community an absolute inspiration and as a young 24 year old, a full third of my [...]
A recent earth2tech blog post discussed a report published this week by NextGen Research entitled, “Green Building Materials: Cement, Insulation and Wood Products Help Engineer a Greener World.”
According to earth2tech, the report estimates that, “the global green building materials market will grow about 5 percent per year to reach $571 billion by 2013, up from about $455 billion last year…”
