Our Classes

Color Penfield Green and Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Rochester Chapter are collaborating to offer residents an exciting session that will discuss how homeowners and renters can qualify for financial assistance to transition their homes and automobiles to clean energy. The Federal Government passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. It was designed to reduce the use of fossil fuels for energy production by investing billions of dollars in the mitigation of climate change effects and by fostering the research and development of innovative green technology solutions. Residential financial assistance is available for the purchase of green appliances, ground and air-source heat pumps, electric cars, weatherization projects, and clean energy installations such as solar panels. Come to learn more about what your family may qualify to receive under this ground-breaking IRA program!

 

With everyone’s busy summer vacation schedules coming up, take time to reserve the date/time that you would like to attend this exciting session on your calendars NOW. Register ONLINE when the Penfield Recreation Summer 2023 Catalog (June through August) comes out in May.

 

Dates for 2023 PenRec Summer Catalog

 

Thursday, June 22nd

DEAR Session: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Hybrid

 

Adult Ed Session: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Hybrid

 

Thursday, July 20th

DEAR Session: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Zoom Only

 

Adult Ed Session: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Hybrid

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NOTE: A “Hybrid” session = Participants may register to attend In-Person at the Penfield Community Center OR to attend via Zoom. 

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Have you been thinking of trying a plant-based diet but don't know where to start? This class, offered by Color Penfield Green, includes tips on preparing and eating more plant-based foods, and crowd-pleasing recipes. Also, information on composting those food scraps have been shared.

 

Content

• Presentation

• Class recipes (vegan)

• Plant-Based Recipe Collection from CPG - please feel free to add your own! (instructions on slide 2) 

• Additional resources

Native plants play an important role in our local ecosystems. Learn about the unique requirements needed for native seed sowing and how to harvest their seed, best time to plant them, and the conditions needed once they germinate. Create mini-greenhouses out of recycled containers and learn the spring care of seedlings that sprout. 

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Content

• Presentation

• List of native plants, including keystone species, bloom time, and germination requirements

• Additional resources

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Is your home's old fossil fuel burning gas furnace or hot water heater ready for replacement? Is your old inefficient central A/C unit running up high electricity bills? Looking for alternatives? In this class, learn more about the many great options now available for going ALL-ELECTRIC with your home's heating, cooling, and hot water production needs by installing super high efficiency air-source or ground-source (geothermal) electric heat pump solutions that are available right now and specially designed for our cold weather climate. This course includes case studies from Penfield residents. Learn about their experiences, different types of equipment, and the many financial incentives and rebates that are available (as of summer '22). You'll also find out how to obtain a no-cost energy assessment of your home. 

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Content

• Presentation with clickable links: pdf

• Rewiring America - Electrify Everything - Homeowner and Landlord Checklist

• Rewiring America - Electrify Everything - Renter Checklist

• Rewiring America - Electrify Everything Planning Chart

• Rewiring America - Electrifying Your Home Guide

• For unbiased advice, contact Heat Smart Finger Lakes

Are you thinking about purchasing an Electric Vehicle (EV) - either plug-in hybrid electric or fully battery electric? Click the links below to learn a ton about these vehicles, presented by Penfield residents who currently own EVs themselves. We answer lots of frequently asked questions in this course, like Can you take EVs through a carwash? Do I need to replace batteries every year? We start with an introduction to EVs and take you through their advantages and disadvantages, considerations in choosing and buying an electric car (including financial incentives and rebates), options for charging them at home or on the road and how they will work for you around town and on long trips away from home. YES, owning an EV IS in your future! 

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Content

• Presentations with clickable links:

  • Part I pdf

  • Part II pdf

• IRA EV Tax Credits​