Return-Path: Delivered-To: info@sterlingcal.com Received: from reseller401.webserversystems.com by reseller401.webserversystems.com with LMTP id 5lBoLlpQN2inqwEAchKAPA (envelope-from ) for ; Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:14 -0500 Return-path: Envelope-to: info@sterlingcal.com Delivery-date: Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:14 -0500 Received: from mail117.atl18.mcdlv.net ([198.2.139.117]:64318) by reseller401.webserversystems.com with esmtps (TLS1.2) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (Exim 4.98.1) (envelope-from ) id 1uKL9N-00000000SRM-3NAp for info@sterlingcal.com; Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:14 -0500 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=urbangreencouncil.org; s=k3; t=1748455502; x=1748725502; i=newsletter@urbangreencouncil.org; bh=UQzc0SfOB62Bpu4Ma4OGE2ZJQSOd3dRD5dXq/g8NBrY=; h=Subject:From:Reply-To:To:Date:Message-ID:X-MC-User:Feedback-ID: List-ID:List-Unsubscribe:List-Unsubscribe-Post:Content-Type: MIME-Version:CC:Date:Subject:From; b=FhVVNBFA2nSBHYNEQyMt9RPkDFJjsaLAwsmwieuK3LNrA/aFK/A/Buie1dWYInAkB etJw/fHva/BgN67UZ3plUV/DGNaSjqrTEjf+9+fIInCJnoSFUnOtBVDJUKRtlEgapA spGy1Y0uE4FdEY1v/rP+fGRiyNXvIkLa8QVg5MEuYq0/HGH+IeY5516cZ+QDfsDNRp SLNcrR8+1jqd2CB2lMENuWd9rDPs5rPTKqzrOlJ3sLmjeHNacSS9Juq8hc3oxrpz2b blIGC3VxMIZpuKnpdUiMC4K339bKbbVNN6bdGykrVyGLXD+p6/mF9zHaGgfiRb8jw/ HeaSIYrwO0FZg== Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail117.atl18.mcdlv.net (Mailchimp) with ESMTP id 4b6y8G4lgYzP0lSgg for ; Wed, 28 May 2025 18:05:02 +0000 (GMT) Subject: =?utf-8?Q?=E2=9C=A8=202025=20Hector=20Figueroa=20Awardee=3A=20Mike=20Fishman=20|=20Legal=20victory=20protects=20Local=20Law=2097=20=F0=9F=8F=99=EF=B8=8F?= From: Newsletter Urban Green Council Reply-To: =?utf-8?Q?Newsletter=20Urban=20Green=20Council?= To: =?utf-8?Q??= Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 18:04:58 +0000 Message-ID: <263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0e.7669d784a9.20250528180446.02bf736117.4ecb2528@mail117.atl18.mcdlv.net> X-Mailer: Mailchimp Mailer - **CID02bf7361177669d784a9** X-Campaign: mailchimp263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0e.02bf736117 X-campaignid: mailchimp263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0e.02bf736117 X-Report-Abuse: Please report abuse for this campaign here: https://mailchimp.com/contact/abuse/?u=263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0e&id=02bf736117&e=7669d784a9 X-MC-User: 263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0e Feedback-ID: 72095542:72095542.21036148:us15:mc List-ID: 263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0emc list <263f02c366e4cdee15fa80a0e.134813.list-id.mcsv.net> X-Accounttype: pr List-Unsubscribe: , List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_----------=_MCPart_422463818" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.1 X-Spam-Score: -40 X-Spam-Bar: ---- X-Spam-Flag: NO This is a multi-part message in MIME format --_----------=_MCPart_422463818 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; format="fixed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable May 28=2C 2025 https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/support-our-work/?utm_source=3DNewslette= r&utm_campaign=3D02bf736117-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_28_06_04&utm_medium=3De= mail&utm_term=3D0_77e1c68116-02bf736117-82111649 https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/event/the-urban-green-gala/?utm_source= =3DNewsletter&utm_campaign=3D02bf736117-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_28_06_04&ut= m_medium=3Demail&utm_term=3D0_77e1c68116-02bf736117-82111649 2025 H=C3=A9ctor Figueroa Award: Mike Fishman (https://www.urbangreencounc= il.org/event/the-urban-green-gala/?utm_source=3DNewsletter&utm_campaign=3D= 02bf736117-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_28_06_04&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_term=3D0= _77e1c68116-02bf736117-82111649) Each year at our Gala=2C we honor the life and legacy of H=C3=A9ctor Figue= roa with the H=C3=A9ctor Figueroa Leadership Award. This year=2C we=E2=80= =99re proud to present the award to Mike Fishman=2C President of Climate J= obs National Resource Center and former Secretary-Treasurer of SEIU. Mike'= s leadership in growing the green workforce has helped deliver healthy=2C= sustainable buildings. On October 7 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers=2C= join us for our Gala as we celebrate Mike and climate victories. 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20= 25 H=C3=A9ctor Figueroa Award: Mike Fishman

Each year at our Gala=2C we honor the life= and legacy of H=C3=A9ctor Figueroa with the H=C3=A9ctor Figueroa Leadersh= ip Award. This year=2C we=E2=80=99re proud to present the award to Mike Fishman=2C President of Climate Jobs National Resource Cent= er and former Secretary-Treasurer of SEIU. Mike's leadership in growi= ng the green workforce has helped deliver healthy=2C sustainable buildings= =2E On October 7 at the Lighth= ouse at Chelsea Piers=2C join us for our Gala as we celebrat= e Mike and climate victories.

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Vi= ctory: New York court upholds Local Law 97

Last week=2C New York=E2=80=99s highest cou= rt upheld Local Law 97=2C marking a major legal victory for clim= ate action and affirming the City=E2=80=99s authority to regulate building= emissions. The ruling confirms that state climate law does= not block local governments from taking stronger action to redu= ce pollution. In 2024=2C in response to efforts= to invalidate LL97=2C Urban Green joined allied org= anizations in filing a brief with the court to defend the law. The court's= decision puts this challenge behind us=2C allowing the law's impleme= ntation to move forward with clarity and momentum.

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Su= mmer Member Reception and LEED v5 training

On June 24 at COOKFOX Architects=2C celebrate the start of summer with NYC's sustainability communit= y at our Summer Member Reception! Come enjoy the wa= rm weather and stunning views of the city skyline while expanding your pro= fessional network. Then=2C join us on June 25 at WSP USA for a free event by USGBC about how to use the= LEED v5 rating system successfully in current and future projects. <= /span>

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LL= 97 Action Steps tool

Local Law 97 compliance can feel overwhelmi= ng=E2=80=94but it doesn=E2=80=99t have to be. Use our LL97 Action= Steps tool to receive your set of recommendations and cost= estimates for achieving LL97 compliance. Built for co-op boards=2C proper= ty managers and building owners=2C this simple online tool offers= tailored packages of cost-effective upgrades based on three quick que= stions about a building=E2=80=99s characteristics: heating fuel type=2C nu= mber of stories and utility provider.

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Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Buildin= g / 3-5pm  =E2=80=A2 In Person

June 24
Summer Member Reception / 6-8pm =E2=80=A2 In Person

October 7
The Urban Green Gala / 6-10pm =E2=80=A2 In Person
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Rethinking Heat with Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) / Vi= deo
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Survey: Share your input on NYC's Urban Forest P= lan

June 18
Walking Tour: LGBTQ History in the East Village

June 25
USGBC Leadership Series: Decarbonization Strategies in LEEDv5=
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