Ithaca News
Energy Upgrade Incentives for Commercial Buildings Focus of Upcoming Meeting
Ithaca 2030 District Partners will hear about new funding and incentives available for clean energy upgrades to commercial buildings at the next quarterly meeting on Wednesday, September 21 at 4:30-6 pm. NYSEG recently announced that it was
Ithaca 2030 District's New Intern: Michael Licata
The Ithaca 2030 District welcomes Michael Licata as its new intern for 2022-23. Michael is a senior at Cornell University pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science and Sustainability. His primary responsibility is serving as the 2030 District's
Tompkins County Works to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As it has since 2009, the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI) recently issued its annual report on member activities in 2021 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to clean energy. A coalition of
Cornell Atkinson Center Joins 2030 District as Community Stakeholder
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability has become the newest Community Member of the Ithaca 2030 District. Its sustainability mission makes it an exciting addition to the District’s membership. Cornell Atkinson Center is the hub of
Lisa Marshall of HeatSmart Tompkins to Speak at June 15th Quarterly Meeting
Taitem Engineering, The GreyEdge Group, and Aztech Geothermal have partnered with HeatSmart Tompkins and City of Ithaca stakeholders to undertake the first community-scale geothermal heat pump system as part of the Ithaca Green New Deal initiative
Annual Progress Report for 2021 Released
We're pleased to present the third annual progress report for the Ithaca 2030 District . As the report shows, the Ithaca 2030 District in 2021 once again surpassed the 2020 reduction target for energy and
Five New Buildings Join 2030 District
Since the last quarterly meeting in December, five new buildings have joined the Ithaca 2030 District, adding just over 55,000 square feet of committed space. Two of the new additions, Lev Kitchen and the ReUse MegaCenter, are participants in the
Leading Downtown Developer Will Share His Green Building Journey at March 16th Quarterly Meeting
John Guttridge, along with his business partner David Kuckuk, has forged an innovative path on the west side of the Commons, breathing new life into West State/MLK and Green Streets. Their company, Urban Core, LLC, has provided an exciting example
December 14th Meeting to Focus on City Decarbonization Plan
Details About How Commercial Building Owners Can Benefit Will Be Discussed Ithaca's building decarbonization plan has received a huge amount of media attention recently, including articles and interviews in the Guardian, Washington Post, CNBC, and
New Ithaca Energy Code Makes History!
By Dan Antonioli, Green Energy Times, 10/15/21 On May 5, 2021, the city government of Ithaca, NY made green building history by passing an ordinance requiring all new buildings to be energy-efficient above and beyond the NY State Energy