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NYSERDA's New Green Jobs-Green New York Initiative Offers Free and Reduced-Cost Energy Audits

News last updated April 4, 2012

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA’s) new Green Jobs Green New York initiative offers free residential energy assessements to NYC homeowners with household income of $130,000 or below. NYC homeowners with household income between $130,001 to $260,000 are eligible for reduced cost audits.

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Green Jobs Green NY Initiative Provides Additional Incentives for Energy Efficiency

News last updated November 23, 2010

NYSERDA has recently released its Green Jobs Green New York Program to make free and low-cost energy assessments and low-interest financing to homeowners. Contractors wishing to participate in these initiatives and in other NYSERDA and utility energy efficiency incentive programs must be accredited by the Building Performance Institute.

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NYSERDA Funding for Registered Apprenticeships, Building Trades Training and On-the-Job Training

News last updated April 5, 2012

New York State Energy Research Development Authority is seeking proposals for energy efficient workforce development. Eligible training and apprenticeship providers as well as eligible businesses seeking to hire and provide training may qualify for a 75-50 percent cost share from NYSERDA. The Green Jobs Green New York Workforce Development initiative are designed to advance the skills of new and existing workers, provide job-related experience and help connect new workers to employers.

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Success in Staten Island, Block by Block

News last updated December 12, 2011

On December 8, 2011 Council Member Debi Rose, local community organizations and representatives from the Pratt Center for Community Development gathered at a special forum spotlighting the strides that Staten Island is making toward energy efficiency through the Retrofit NYC Block by Block program. The forum featured a special presentation by students from Wagner College on their research into ways to support communities getting involved in retrofitting at a mass scale.

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