<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Geraldine Newman (Newthynk) said it in a few words on Fredslist yesterday, "<span style="font-family: CourierNewPSMT;" class="">Great meeting of Gotham Green - important, relevant conversation! Check it out next meeting! You\u2019ll be glad you did.</span><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class="">\u201d</font></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: CourierNewPSMT;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class="">And I will add some detail and along with a few photos of members, guests and speakers - two of the winners of the Gotham green Award 2020, who presented at what Fred Klein (Klein Zelman Rothermel Jacobs and Schess) refers to as the \u201csave the world group.\u201d </font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class="">What can be more important than our air and water? Gotham Green Group, is diligently seeking out and showcasing those who are doing good work in the area of sustainability - the folks who work to protect those valuable resources. </font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class="">Andreas Benzing (Passive House) is anything but passive. When it comes to carbon emissions, did you know that 2/3 come from buildings? I had no idea. Passive House addresses that problem. That\u2019s how they are helping to "save the world." Check it out at </font><a href="https://www.nypassivehouse.org/about/our-team/" class="">https://www.nypassivehouse.org</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Jim Periconi (Periconi LLC)another Gotham Green Award recipient in 2020 shared his role in making sure our earth is repaired before more damage is done as property is being developed and re-developed. What I didn\u2019t know is how he educates his clients to prevent being sued and to also understand the value to their business that \u201cgood citizens\u201d can be. He too is helping to save the world. You can see more at <a href="http://www.periconi.com" class="">http://www.periconi.com</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We had some interesting guests too, who shared us how they are doing their part, and how we in Gotham can support their efforts to \u201csave the world.\u201d Imagine supporting work on sustainable communities as far away as Nepal, or understanding and supporting work being done to protect our water right here in the tri-state area. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In the Gotham Green Group we don't just kvetch about problems. We look for and support individuals, businesses and organizations who are doing something to \u201csave the world.\u201d It\u2019s important, it\u2019s relevant and it is rewarding. Kudos to Corey Bearak (Government and Public Affairs Counsel) and Joshua Zinder (Joshua Zinder Architecture and Design)for chairing this group. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Join us on March 16th when we join Gotham Philadelphia to hear from another of our Green Award recipients. Gotham Green is a place to learn, network, and have fun finding ways to \u201csave the world."</div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="CourierNewPSMT" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="">\<img apple-inline="yes" id="198CB175-6A26-4653-9FA3-20168DA0B138" src="cid:0B1B2D82-695B-4502-9E5F-0201236E36F3" class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="28DA0BE9-B34F-4E8B-B553-E51028BA90B4" src="cid:9B997578-54DE-4125-908A-DBE435EB2C43" class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="FFC674C0-0EAE-4415-92D6-CEDA0F77D4D7" src="cid:6B578A1D-8946-4229-B93F-A12F6220A982" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">shelleygram\u2122</div><br class=""><div class="">
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