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- Center for Sustainable Energy at Bronx CC
- Last modified 2007-11-10 15:44:37
- https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/InstitutionalDevelopment/CSE/index.cfm
The mission of the Center for Sustainable Energy at Bronx Community College is to promote the use of renewable and efficient energy technologies in urban communities through education, training, workforce development, research, and project facilitation. - Clean Power Estimator NYState Solar Program
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.clean-power.com/nyserda/
Enter information to get an estimate of the economics of a PV system for a certain zip code. - Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, NY
- Last modified 2010-10-18 14:37:46
- http://www.clinton.edu/
Clinton Community College, in Plattsburgh, NY, offers an associate's degree in wind energy and turbine technology, and a one year certificate for a wind turbine service technician. - Cornell Initiative for Sustainable Bioenergy Crops
- Last modified 2008-08-27 16:11:45
- http://cisbc.info/
The Cornell Initiative for Sustainable Bioenergy Crops (CISBC) is an organization whose aim is to provide a hub for Cornell plant scientists with interests in bioenergy research and sustainability. Also, the mission of the CISBC is to promote the development of effective long-term agroenergy cropping systems, which will require the collaboration of many plant science disciplines. - Engineers for a Sustainable World Cornell Chapter
- Last modified 2007-09-21 11:53:29
- http://www.rso.cornell.edu/esw/
A student group interested in sustainable technologies and engineering ideas. - Fun With Energy: Jeff Boyer Productions
- Last modified 2020-04-20 10:11:50
- http://jeffboyer.com/fun-with-energy/
Jeff Boyer Productions gives interactive and theatrical presentations, including one called "Fun With Energy." Works across North America, originally from near Albany, New York, USA. - Green Design Lab--Solar One--NYC Dept of Ed
- Last modified 2010-10-07 11:10:23
- https://sites.google.com/site/solaronegreendesignlab/
The Green Design Lab is a program to help schools reduce resource consumption and meet key energy reduction targets. Green Design Lab is a project of Solar One, NYC's Green Energy, Arts and Education Center in collaboration with the NYC Department of Education, MakeMeSustainable and a host of key supporters and funders. See schools progress on energy auditing and resource reduction. - Green Dollhouse Challenge
- Last modified 2020-05-18 09:55:44
- https://energyteachers.org/greendollhousechallenge.php
In our Green Dollhouse Challenges, K-12 students, families, design/build students, and design/build professionals will build model play-houses to explore concepts and technologies related energy production, energy use, efficiency, materials, architecture, utility, aesthetics, appreciation of nature, renewable resources, true wealth, healthy living, clean air, and clean water. Awards are non-competitive. - Green Grand Prix
- Last modified 2009-10-08 17:57:35
- http://www.greengrandprix.com
An annual economical and environmentally friendlier vehicle event. A road race for street-legal cars, and exhibits of specialty vehicles at a great social event at legendary Watkins Glen, NY. - Hibakusha Stories
- Last modified 2020-01-08 08:19:32
- https://hibakushastories.org
Hibakusha Stories, a partner of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), offers a curriculum for schools to hear from nuclear holocaust survivors.
In their curriculum, students learn about radiation with activities like learning to use a tablet-connected Geiger counter. - KidWind Challenge
- Last modified 2009-02-20 15:53:17
- http://www.kidwind.org/challenge/
Annual event where students in middle school and high school design table-top wind turbines and bring them to compete with others from a geographical area. Like Junior Solar Sprint. - Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/
- New York Biofuels Feedstock Project
- Last modified 2008-08-27 16:09:07
- http://nybiofuels.info/
A research project at Cornell U studies the viability of grasses and legumes for making gas, liquid, and solid fuels for heat and electricity. - New York Electrathon
- Last modified 2007-06-11 18:47:11
- http://www.nyelectrathon.com/
New York's competition for one-passenger electric vehicles. - New York Science Teacher
- Last modified 2007-09-20 12:05:13
- http://www.newyorkscienceteacher.com
Online directory of resources for educators in New York State, including lesson plans, multimedia, and links. - New York State Clean Green Campuses
- Last modified 2023-02-08 12:24:25
- https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Clean-Green-Campuses/About
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) began this program to help campuses with resources for renewable energy and climate change goals. - New York State Electric and Gas
- Last modified 2007-08-13 19:20:34
- http://edcatalog.nyseg.com/
NYSEG offers educational materials, created by contractors and used by several other utilities, in a catalog that helps you find the appropriate materials for specific grades. - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.nyserda.org/
- New York Sun Works
- Last modified 2007-05-16 08:03:02
- http://www.nysunworks.com/
NY Sun Works operates a solar-powered barge in New York City that features a greenhouse using no fossil-fuel inputs. School groups can visit if planned ahead. - NYSDEC - Ozone Consumer Information
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dar/bts/ozone/index.html
- NYSDEC Environmental Education Summer Camps
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/education/edcamps.html
Camps for young New York State residents focusing on natural resource awareness. - NYSEG: Energy Education Mini-Grants
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.nyseg.com/nysegweb/webcontent.nsf/Community/EdProgramsMiniGrant
NYSEG serves Central New York State, and offers grants up to $750 to help teach about energy. - Pace Energy and Climate Center
- Last modified 2009-12-03 13:22:45
- http://www.law.pace.edu/energy
At Pace Law School in White Plains, New York, this center, through analysis, market methods, and internships seeks to reduce the environmental, social, and human health burdens of electricity production, and to mitigate climate change. - School Power...Naturally
- Last modified 2015-08-19 13:25:57
- http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Communities-and-Governments/K-12-Schools/School-Power-Naturally
School Power Naturally is a set of curriculum to accompany the installation of PV power on 50 schools in New York State. Resources include wind and solar lessons.
Editor's note: The URL for this resource changes often. If you find our current listing doesn't work, please search for "school power naturally". For bonus points, please report the new URL to us. - State of NY Energy Information
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.eere.energy.gov/state_energy/mystate.cfm?state=NY
The US DOE maintains information about energy production and use in each state. This site covers New York. - Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development
- Last modified 2009-10-17 09:14:55
- http://sasdonline.org
Help for businesses and farms interested in renewable and sustainable energy and other sustainable development projects. Sullivan County, NY. - SUNY Canton Alternative and Renewable Energy major
- Last modified 2008-10-14 18:18:26
- http://www.canton.edu/csoet/alt_energy/
The State University of New York's Canton campus offers a bachelor degree in Alternative and Renewable Energy. Students in the program study math, economics, science, engineering, and conduct research in the technology of alternative and renewable energy. - Teach Climate Science, by Paleontological Research Institute
- Last modified 2022-06-21 17:38:05
- https://www.priweb.org/science-education-programs-and-resources/teach-climate-science
Workshops and resources for teachers teaching climate science. - TEC-SMART
- Last modified 2010-03-09 11:25:18
- https://www.hvcc.edu/tecsmart/
TEC-SMART (Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and Renewable Technologies), at Hudson Valley Community College. Classrooms and labs to train the green tech workforce, and train-the-trainer opportunities. - The Center For Architecture Foundation
- Last modified 2013-01-17 08:49:34
- http://www.cfafoundation.org/
The Center for Architecture Foundation promotes public understanding and appreciation of architecture and design through educational programs for K-12 students and teachers, families, and the general public. - The Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF)
- Last modified 2018-04-08 15:32:10
- http://www.celfeducation.org
The Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) was founded in 2003 on the principle that education for sustainability is essential for today’s K-12 students. CELF has helped whole school districts train their teachers to integrate sustainability into their curriculum, sometimes as part of an energy performance contract. - The Imaginarium
- Last modified 2018-03-15 12:16:20
- http://imaginarium.i-square.us/
Part of our Field Trip Guide. The Imaginarium at I-Square in Rochester (Irondequoit area), New York showcases many clean-energy features, including wind and solar electricity, solar hot water, bicycle generators, and a ground source heat pump. Organized and customized tours are available, and the public is welcome from Tuesday to Saturday 9AM to 4PM. - The Imaginarium
- Last modified 2018-03-15 12:16:20
- http://imaginarium.i-square.us/
Part of our Field Trip Guide. The Imaginarium at I-Square in Rochester (Irondequoit area), New York showcases many clean-energy features, including wind and solar electricity, solar hot water, bicycle generators, and a ground source heat pump. Organized and customized tours are available, and the public is welcome from Tuesday to Saturday 9AM to 4PM. - Wind Rising at Clinton CC, Plattsburgh, New York
- Last modified 2014-02-07 10:45:53
- http://www.clinton.edu/windrising/
Wind Rising is a week-long, summer training program for wind industry professionals. The wind lab at Clinton Community College is equipped with advanced training simulators. Trainees troubleshoot and practice repairing turbines in our labs, with experienced faculty by their side. A portion of the week-long program includes Safety at Height and Rescue Certification. Become Ropeworks-certified by their official, certified instructor.