We want to thank everyone who participated in the recent second annual TRIP & RCHR Green Fair & Recycling Day. Peter Kroneau from Century Solar Supply said “The idea of a green fair in Troy is excellent! I thought the vendor display was good, the coffee and goodies were terrific… Read more »
TRIP and RCHR are hosting the 2nd Annual Troy Green Fair in partnership with the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, and Transition Troy. It’s Free and the public is invited. Come recycle your stuff to save it from the landfills. (see list below) Learn about ways to be greener and… Read more »
Urban Thinkers Book Club Interested in reading and discussing topics of urban planning and design? Join the Urban Thinkers Book Club! Created by Bev Bendix, Troy resident, with the objective “to start dialog on these topics so that we may learn from each other and construct a knowledge base. Specifically,… Read more »
On Saturday, September 22nd, urban planners, local officials, and neighborhood activists from Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Syracuse, Johnson City, Newburgh, and Bennington, as well as a contingent representing the Capital District from Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Latham, Amsterdam, and Cropseyville gathered together on Russell Sage campus to share knowledge and ideas about neighborhood… Read more »
On Saturday, September 29th TRIP & RCHR hosted our first Green Fair, and though the cold September rain kept us under tents and umbrellas, the 2012 Fair set a solid foundation for local partnerships focused on sustainability. Exhibitors at the TRIP & RCHR Green Fair Thank you to eLot recycling… Read more »
Do you think your utilitiy bills are too high? Is your home chilly in the winter? Are your heating and cooling costs too high? TRIP can help you find the energy efficiency program that’s right for your home or apartment. Taking control of your energy use will save you money… Read more »
On September 29th, from 9 AM – 1 PM, in the Troy Marina Parking lot (just north of the Green Island Bridge), TRIP & RCHR will host our first Green Fair. Underwritten by Citizens Bank Foundation and in partnership with Rensselaer County and the City of Troy, TRIP & RCHR… Read more »
TRIP’s current rehabilitation of 69 Middleburgh Street is beginning to take shape. After stripping the inside of the building almost entirely down to the masonry and studs, the remodeling has begun. We broke ground on the remodel July 30th and expect to host a ribbon-cutting in late fall. Working with FH Alexander… Read more »
Do you have a pile of old electronics taking up space in your house or garage? Have you ever considered home composting? And what’s the deal with solar energy? All of these questions and more will be answered at TRIP & RCHR’s first annual Green Fair on Saturday, September 29,… Read more »
Summer is in full-swing, barbeques are being put to use, ice cream trucks troll neighborhoods, and cooling costs are at their seasonal high-point. How do we stay comfortable in our homes without resorting to lying down on the kitchen floor with the fridge door open? Well, TRIP would like to offer… Read more »