Monthly Archives: September 2009
Special Screening- Robert Kenner’s documentary Food, Inc.
Center for Communication at The New School – The High Cost of Cheap Food Thursday, November 19, 6:30 p.m. Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor Admission Free ; reservation required at www.cencom.org … Continue reading
Earth Aid Fellowship, apply by Oct. 2nd
Earth Aid (www.earthaid.net) has developed the first free service that enables individuals to track their electric, gas, and water usage in one place online, receive customized tips to help them save, and earn rewards if they do save — points … Continue reading
GreenThumb’s Gotham: an exhibition celebrating the diversity of NYC’s community gardens
Thursday, September 10, 2009 – Thursday, October 8, 2009 “Greenthumb’s Gotham” on Display at Central Park’s Arsenal Gallery La Plaza Cultural – Armando Perez Garden, 2007. Photo by Glenis Holder The Arsenal Gallery is pleased to present GreenThumb’s Gotham, an … Continue reading
Composting Classes at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Low-cost composting courses coming up at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. All the classes are hosted at the BBG educational building at 1000 Washington Street, a short walk from the Eastern Parkway stop on the 2/3 train. To register, students should … Continue reading
FEED, a migratory exhibition presented by Fragmental Museum
September 18th to 26th 2009 9am to 7pm – closed sundays Essex Street Market, New York between Rivington & Delancey Streets Public markets have always been a primary site of commodity exchange, yet once were known also as vital cultural … Continue reading
Bring the I Heart PV Campaign to Your School!
Bring the I Heart PV Campaign to Your School or Neighborhood! In January of 2008, Solar One inaugurated the I Heart PV campaign, aimed at encouraging lawmakers to create easier and more cost-effective ways to implement solar power in New … Continue reading
What’s On Your Plate? Film screening, speakers and live performance
Special Presentation! What’s On Your Plate? Friday September 25 7:00 Pm What’s On Your Plate? is a film by Catherine Gund, which humorously explores local food systems through the eyes of 2 NYC schoolchildren. Program will include speakers, kids’ activities … Continue reading
Cool Roofs Project- Volunteers Needed!
Help Make New York City Cooler! Join our Rooftop Cooling Program! NYC Cool Roofs is a green initiative to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and local temperatures by coating the roofs white. Volunteers are needed to help coat 5-10 … Continue reading
My NYC Forest Summer internship
This past summer I became another case of a naive city kid discovering nature for the first time. The ironic part is, I discovered nature in my own city. I mean, I’ve been to city parks a million times; I’ve … Continue reading
Smarter Cities Project
Nevin Cohen was asked to serve on an expert advisory body to help the Natural Resources Defense Council develop a research strategy for its Smarter Cities initiative (smartercities.nrdc.org). Smarter Cities is a new media resource designed to help decision-makers and … Continue reading