WEEKLY SOLAR SEMINARS
Cost: FREE • Limit 10 people per class
Every Wednesday at 7pm, we will be hosting a FREE seminar on everything you need to know about installing solar photovoltaic and solar water heating in your home or business. Join us!
GREEN LIVING CLASSES
Cost: $20 prior to workshop date, $25 at the door
Limit 20 people per class
September
Green Your Home 101 – Saturday, September 19, 10am to 11am
You've heard all about the many steps you should be taking to make your home more eco-friendly, but where to start? If you’re feeling overloaded by all the information that is out there and you're wondering how to get started, this is the course for you. During the workshop you will:
- Learn the impact that many of your daily activities have on your health and the environment (and your wallet!)
- Identify key contributors to indoor air pollution
- Walk out with easy steps you can take to make your home healthier and more eco-friendly
- Get additional resources to make the transition easier!
October
Energy Efficiency: The Basics – Thursday, October 9, 8pm to 9pm
Want to be conserve energy but don’t know where to start? There are simple steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and save money, whether you own or rent your place. In this workshop, we will walk you through the basics, to help you get started right away.
The workshop will include:
- An overview of the main energy hogs in the home and what you can do to decrease their energy consumption
- 10 easy steps you can take o be more energy efficient and save money
- Suggested products and services to help you implement these steps
- Additional resources to continue your education
Energy Efficiency: Advanced – Thursday, October 23, 8pm to 9pm
You’ve taken the basic steps to conserve energy – now what? If you’d like to learn more but don’t have the time to do the research on your own, this workshop is for you.
The workshop will include:
- 5 more ‘advanced’ steps you can take to conserve energy
- How to take these steps (they're not as easy as the initial 10!)
- Suggested products and services to help you implement these
- Additional resources and experts to call upon if need more information
November
Water Conservation – Thursday, November 6, 8pm to 9pm
Fresh water is key to our survival, yet many times we waste it without realizing it. This impacts the environment as well as our wallets! Come find out ways you can stop wasting fresh water.
This workshop will provide you with:
- Information on the main water consuming appliances and activities in the home
- Actions you can take to decrease your water consumption (and by definition, your water bill!)
- Products and services that can help you conserve water
- Resources that will provide you with more information
Waste & Recycling – Thursday, November 20, 8pm to 9pm
Confused about recycling in the District? Heard about composting but not sure what it's all about? Come find out the many ways you can reduce waste in your home!
This workshop will cover:
- Reducing the amount of waste that enters your home
- Recycling basics--what to recycle and what not to recycle; what happens to recycling in the District
- Electronics and hazardous waste recycling
- Composting -- in a backyard or an apartment
- Suggested products and services to help you decrease waste
- Additional resources for you to learn more!
December
Green Your Home 101 – Wednesday, December 3, 8pm to 9pm
You've heard all about the many steps you should be taking to make your home more eco-friendly, but where to start? If you’re feeling overloaded by all the information that is out there and you're wondering how to get started, this is the course for you. During the workshop you will:
- Learn the impact that many of your daily activities have on your health and the environment (and your wallet!)
- Identify key contributors to indoor air pollution
- Walk out with easy steps you can take to make your home healthier and more eco-friendly
- Get additional resources to make the transition easier!
Energy Efficiency: The Basics – Thursday, December 18, 8pm to 9pm
Want to be conserve energy but don’t know where to start? There are simple steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and save money, whether you own or rent your place. In this workshop, we will walk you through the basics, to help you get started right away.
The workshop will include:
- An overview of the main energy hogs in the home and what you can do to decrease their energy consumption
- 10 easy steps you can take o be more energy efficient and save money
- Suggested products and services to help you implement these steps
- Additional resources to continue your education
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Anca Novacovici is the founder and president of Eco-Coach, Inc., an environmental sustainability consultancy that provides services and tools to help businesses and individuals decrease their environmental footprint. She has led "greening" workshops, conducted green business audits, and helped with implementing more environmentally-friendly processes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller businesses and individuals. Anca is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional and is on the Board of the Green Building Institute.