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SUSTAIN: the Model Block Project

By Taylor Pineiro On May 4, 2012 · Add Comment · In In the News
This past year we’ve been working with Fourth Arts Block on our model block project (Remember this?) Check out what FAB is about and learn about other orgs they partner with in the video below, our ED Heather James pops up around 2:10.
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It’s Shop Your Values Week!

By Taylor Pineiro On May 3, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events, White Roof Project Itself
We’re excited to announce our participation in the city’s first Shop Your Values Week! Join thousands of New Yorkers in pledging to shop locally, ethically and sustainably from May 3-10 in NYC in support of hundreds of businesses that are engaging their community, supporting employees and improving the environment. We’ve helped put together numerous free events (including our own) and discounts across the city. [...]
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Welcome Kendra Pierre-Louis

On April 27, 2012 By Taylor Pineiro
Remember when we were asking to have some new positions filled? Well some pretty awesome people stepped in to fill them! Kendra is our new Volunteer Coordinator and we couldn’t be more excited to have her on board! She’s been travelling the country promoting her new book: Green Washed: Why We Can’t Buy Our Way [...]
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TEDx Talk THIS Saturday at Seton Hall!

On April 16, 2012 By Taylor Pineiro
This Saturday, April 21st our founder Juan Carlos PE will be speaking at the TEDx conference at Seton Hall! We are delighted for this opportunity! You can click through to their site to register: http://www.tedxsetonhall.us/ TEDx gives us the opportunity to bring together both leaders in their fields and undiscovered talent within our communities. TED talks, have [...]
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Roof Painting in NOHO this Spring with Shoot Digital!

On March 5, 2012 By Taylor Pineiro
Just a block north of the “model block” in NoHo, the White Roof Project has made some friends at the historic DeVinne Press Building on the corner of East 4th Street and Lafayette. Inspired by what the White Roof Project is doing on the Lower East Side, Shoot Digital (a digital imaging, retouching, + photography studio [...]
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NYC White Roof Requirements Update

On February 9, 2012 By Taylor Pineiro
The City Council recently made the cool roofing requirements stricter in the NYC building code! We want to thank the members of the City Council who signed on to this important change! Download the Pdf and read the report here: NYC-Cool-Roof-Legislation-Local-Law-21 Int. No. 347-A By Council Member Garodnick, Brewer, Chin, Comrie, Fidler, Gentile, Gonzalez, James, Koppell, Lander, [...]
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White Roofs in Hawaii!

On January 18, 2012 By Taylor Pineiro
Our Executive Director went to Hawaii and all we got were these pictures of white roofs! It’s ok though, because we think that they are awesome! Thank you Heather for sharing your beautiful photos! Have you seen a white roof in your travels? Many warm climates have always embraced lighter color building materials to ward [...]
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Join Our Team!

On December 22, 2011 By Heather James
You’ve been our inspiration from the beginning. Here’s your chance to be part of our team. We are seeking junior board members and coordinators and grant research volunteers to help make White Roof Project run. Join an exciting team of nonprofit entrepreneurs for a one year minimum commitment. Be a real part of the discussion and [...]
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White Roofs in Brooklyn!

On December 2, 2011 By Taylor Pineiro
A friend recently sent us this picture of white roof tops in Brooklyn’s Fort Green these houses are roughly between Flatbush av., Myrtle Av., Tillary st. and N Portland Av. Beautiful sight!
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White Roof Project Across the Globe!

On November 29, 2011 By jcpe
Recently we were featured in the Danish Newspaper Nyhedsbladet! Unfortunately the WRP team is a little rusty on our Danish, but that doesn’t mean we’re not thrilled to be mentioned!
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