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Empowerhouse featured in Society for College and University Planning Journal

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The Empowerhouse is a collaborative project between Parsons, Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management program, the Stevens Institute of Technology and community partners that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathalon project. Not only did Empowerhouse take first place in the most affordable category, but the team also partnered with Habitat for Humanity so …

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“How to Eat Healthy in the Big City – And Not Have to Pay for It” by Nicole Brownstein

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Urban Policy student, and good eats connoisseur, Nicole Brownstein published an article on PolicyMic citing creative ways to eat healthy in NYC. From growing produce on a fire escape to using old cans and jars to plant herbs, there are plenty of opportunities to eat healthy and save money!

Professor Fukuda-Parr addresses the UN General Assembly

Following the Rio+20 summit, the General Assembly set up an Open Working Group of governments to formulate the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the on-going process for defining new goals after the expiry of the MDGs in 2015. Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr has been invited to make a presentation to the second meeting of the Working Group …

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Student Projects: Josselin Phillipe and Darren Klein

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“TOTES! was launched in early 2013 with the aim of substantially reducing single use plastic bags on Grand Street and in East Williamsburg community. Our team is constantly evolving as our campaign develops and as we reach out to all stakeholders.”

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LEED GA Prep Course Offered at The New School this Spring

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep NMGT0333 A     1 session(s). Sat., 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, beg. April 13. $200.00 Register: Non-Credit Lee Beckman B     1 session(s). Sat., 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, beg. April 27. $200.00 Register: Non-Credit Lee Beckman C     1 session(s). Sat., 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, beg. May 4. $200.00 Register: Non-Credit Lee Beckman LEED Green …

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