Ithaca News
A Glimpse of My Future: Networking in Toronto at the 2030 Districts Summit
by Aurora Namnum, Ithaca 2030 District Intern The 4th annual 2030 Districts Network Summit was held in Toronto on September 21-22. As a college student, I had no idea what to expect. All I knew was that I would be the youngest
Ithaca Establishes First 2030 District in New York
By Peter Bardaglio, Executive Director, Ithaca 2030 District This is the latest installment in our Signs of Sustainability series organized by Sustainable Tompkins. Visit them online at www.sustainabletompkins.org. Earlier this summer 17 local
How Closely Should Voluntary and Mandatory Efficiency Programs Be Coordinated?
July 11, 2016 By Carl Weinschenk, Energy Manager Today The 2030 Districts program is gaining steam. The latest district is in Ithaca and Tomkins County, New York. Late last month, it became the thirteenth district — and a fourteenth may be on the
Ithaca Becomes First City in NY to Welcome Sustainable 2030 District
June 29, 2016 By Michael Smith, Ithaca Voice ITHACA, NY - On Tuesday, Ithaca became the first city in New York, and the thirteenth worldwide, to join the 2030 District network. The 2030 District model provides a framework for improving urban
Ithaca Launches First 2030 District in New York
Ithaca, NY; June 28, 2016 – On Tuesday, June 28th, 17 local building owners, community partners, and professional stakeholders came together to launch the Ithaca 2030 District. Ithaca now joins the ranks of 12 other forward-thinking cities in the U.
Uniting Labor Behind Clean Energy
The latest post on the blog, "Rebooting the Future," by Ithaca 2030 District executive director Peter Bardaglio: There’s plenty going on in the Trump campaign to keep voters’ attention on the growing split in the Republican party. But there are
Tompkins County Energy Roadmap Accepted by Legislature
The Tompkins County Energy Roadmap was unanimously accepted by the Legislature in April. The Roadmap was developed to help guide energy-related decision making. It assesses the potential of various local renewable energy sources to power the
Ian Shapiro Named Green Building Advocate of the Year
Dedication to green building technologies honored Ian Shapiro, Chairman of Taitem Engineering, was honored as Green Building Advocate of the Year during the 2016 New York State Green Building Conference held in Syracuse in April. The award is
Tompkins County Joins “Ithaca 2030 District”
Tompkins County Press Release, April 5, 2016 The Legislature, without dissent, authorized Tompkins County to join as a founding member of the Ithaca 2030 District. The Ithaca 2030 District joins 12 other such districts around the country, which
Tompkins County and City of Ithaca Launch Energize NY Finance Program
Tompkins County Legislature Chair Michael Lane and City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick joined with local government and business leaders today to officially launch the Energize NY Finance program, designed to help commercial and non-profit building