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The USGBC-LI is committed to working with our fellow Long Islanders to improve our quality of life by improving the quality of the structures we build and the environment in which we all live, work and play. We are committed to leaving the world a little better than we found it so that future generations have an unfettered opportunity to do the same.
We are also committed to delivering the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit (social, environmental and economic benefits).
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From The Editor
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| Mark your calendar and be sure to attend the May 25th Sustainable Cocktails event. And don't miss the May 26th Indoor Air Quality briefing. Also, check out the Committee meetings schedule below and join us in our important work. The Communications Committee is meeting on May 13th.
Comments? Click here to e-mail me.
Have a green question? Click here to receive an answer.
See you soon. David Pinkowitz
Co-Chair, Communications Committee
communications@usgbc-li.org
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Published 5/5/10
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May 11 - How to Finance Your
Clean Tech Venture
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I am writing to invite you to an exciting program I will
be hosting on Tuesday May 11th at 11am with the Director of the
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), Dr. Arun Majumdar. This
event will focus on how to finance your clean tech venture, and it will be held
in Roosevelt Hall on SUNY Farmingdale's campus, at 2350 Broadhollow Road in
Farmingdale. At this event, you will have the
opportunity to speak with and ask questions of Dr. Majumdar, and our expert
panel consisting of business leaders, venture capitalists and representatives
from clean tech incubators. I am also eager to show Dr. Majamdar Long Island's
potential as a United States Energy Hub, by showcasing some of our most
innovative companies and technologies. If your clean tech/energy company has a
technology you would like to display at this conference, please contact Jennifer Pastrich at jennifer.pastrich@mail.house.gov or call (631) 951-2210 as soon as possible, as space is limited. If you are solely interested
in attending, please RSVP to the e-mail address above, or call Jennifer in my
district office at (631) 951-2210. Sincerely, STEVE ISRAEL, Member of Congress
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May 19 - Green Building Expo 2010
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| Green Building Pro brings you the premiere online conference and  exposition for Green Building Professionals. Green Building Expo 2010 is a completely online free event that will be held on May 19th and May 20th. It provides truly global
participation enabling visitors to interact with other attendees, watch
live conference sessions and join in lively discussions from the
comfort of their home or office. Attendees can choose which sessions
they wish to attend live and which ones they wish to watch at a later
time.
Click here for more information.
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May 25 - Sustainable Cocktails
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|  This event is still free to members
(a
great reason to join the chapter). It's an open networking meeting for
members and professionals to share ideas with USGBC-LI Board Members,
Committee Chairs, and other chapter members. And you can learn more
about the positive impacts of Building Green on Long Island.
Come learn more about the chapter and how to get involved in committees and educational programs.
Tues, May 25, 2010
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
(NEW VENUE)
Carlyle-on-the-Green
(The Oak Room)
Bethpage State Park
99 Quaker Meeting House Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Click here for MORE INFORMATION and to REGISTER
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May 26 - Vital Signs of IAQ
(Indoor Air Quality)
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|  The number of patients who die from infections contracted at hospitals is far too high. Similarly, schools often breed asthma and sluggish behavior. Indoor air quality can be significantly improved at hospitals and schools, while reducing their operating costs. Attendees will learn how North Shore Hospital System has transformed the way their hospitals are designed, built and retrofitted to ensure the safety of their patients and their staff. Many of the lessons learned at North Shore can be applied to the way public schools are designed and built.
Wed, May 26, 20105:30 PM - 8:30 PM
North Shore Hospital300 Community Drive(Rust Auditorium)Manhasset, NY 11030Click here for MORE INFORMATION and to REGISTER
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2010 USGBC-LI Scholarship Applications Now Available
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| The Long Island Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council  (USGBC-LI)
is pleased to offer (4) four one-time scholarship awards to Long Island
High School students. Applicants must be high school seniors or
graduates in Nassau and Suffolk Counties who plan to enroll during the
2010-11 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college or
university or vocational-technical school. Awards are for undergraduate
study only.
The scholarship seeks to recognize and support
those individuals who are committed to enhancing and promoting
sustainability in our community. For 2010, the scholarships will be
tier-valued as follows:
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Want to Get More Involved?
Join a Committee or Become a Sponsor
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Most committees are looking for members to help spread the word about green building to Long Island. It's a great way to network and help create a greener future for the next generation. Put in as much or as little time as you want. No special skills are required. Just jump right in.
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