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Plenty to keep you occupied through the dog days.  As always, if you have any events you’d like listed, please send them along to ben (at) sustaiNYC.com.

Wednesday, July 2, 6-9pm

Everybody’s Talkin’ Bout Building Green

Doug Farr, chair of the US Green Building Council’s LEED Neighborhood Development task force and board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism, has some big ideas when it comes to building green cities. His new book, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature, details the legislation that’s gotten us to where we are today, suggests where we went wrong and how we can mend our mistakes, and tells all about the technology and systems that inspire architects, engineers and urban planners. RSVP to info@cnu-ny.org.

Want to hear more about LEED, green buildings, or urban design? Check out our latest podcast, One Bryant Park—and get a tour of the brand new, ultra-sustainable, Bank of America building.

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Place: Municipal Art Society-Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave., at 51st St.

Price: Free.

[NYAS Science in the City newsletter]

See the rest after the jump.

Saturday, July 5, 12:30-1:30pm

Plants in the Green City

Web site: http://www.cunysustainablecities.org
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation

Summary:
Plants in the Green City-A talk by Steve Clemants, Vice President of Science for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

This lecture is 5th in a series of 13: The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities presents the 3rd annual Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series.All lectures are free and open to the public, held in Pershing Hall on Governors Island. Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building in Southern Manhattan. For more information on the series and to see a full line up: http://www.cunysustainablecities.org

[GreenHomeNYC]

Saturday, July 5,2pm

Fishmobile Bike Ride

If you are home for the holiday this weekend, please join us for a bike ride over the bridge with The Fishmobile, NYC’s first and only human-powered mobile wetlab and fishing clinic. We will start at Habana Outpost (757 Fulton St, Bk) and process to East River Park in the Lower East Side. {{{2pm start on Saturday July 5th}}}  The Outpost opens at noon if you want to come early and fortify yourself for the ride!

WHO:

Fans of industrial design, architecture, adaptive reuse, planning, bicycle mechanics, perpetual motion,

alternative transportation, fishing and estuary science, past/present/future supporters of USBK and

anyone curious is invited to attend!

WHY:

To have fun and support local progressive design and environmental education!

WHEN:

Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 2pm

WHERE:

Habana Outpost (757 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217), with procession afterwards to East River Park in

the Lower East Side. www.habanaworks.org

Tuesday, July 8, 6-10pm

Green Drinks NYC

REMINDER - Green Drinks Manhattan
Date: Tuesday, July 8th, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Location: Tavern on the Green’s legendary garden overlooking Central Park (Central Park West & W. 67th St. (see map). Take the 1 or 9 Train to 66th St./Lincoln Ctr. and enter Central Park at 67th St.
Admission: $10. bring your electric bill to sign up for Wind Power and get in for free!
Every second Tuesday of the month New Yorkers from many different backgrounds come together to mix it up! It’s a great way to jump right into what’s green in the city and meet incredible people.

* Wear your greenest summer attire and come join other environmental enthusiasts at Tavern on the Green’s majestic garden in Central Park for premium networking! 

Wednesday, July 9th, 7am-5:15pm

New Energy Symposium 2008

Web site: http://www.nyas.org/events/eventDetail.asp?eventID=11644&date=7/9/2008
Event Type: Convention/Conference

Summary:
The New Energy Symposium offers a unique chance to share industry trends, threats, and opportunities as they relate to emerging energy technologies. The Symposium also provides the opportunity to meet with executives who take an interest in the future

The Physical Sciences and Engineering program at The New York Academy of Sciences is proud to collaborate on this event with New Energy New York and the Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC) at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE).
Similar to last year’s hugely successful Hydrogen Expo, the Solar Expo is an in-depth look at the solar industry. We all know the advantages of solar energy technology-increased energy security, a cleaner environment, and significant economic benefits. So what does it take to implement more solar systems in New York and the United States? Discussions on national incentives and policy, research, and current investment interest in this area are just some of what will be discussed at the Solar Expo.
Both technical and non-technical panels will be showcased at the Symposium, including Policy, Energy Efficiency, and Hydrogen/Fuel Cells. The following panels will be included with the Solar Expo: National Initiatives, Research, and Investment Opportunities.

[GreenHomeNYC]

Friday, July 11th-Saturday, July 12th

NY Loves Mountains Weekend

Co-sponsored by Sierra Club NYC, Neighborhood Energy Network, Canary Adventure Society, Fractured Atlas, Rice NY.

Music for the Mountains Benefit Concert, Fri. July 11, 7 PM

Benefit to save Marsh Fork Elementary School, Sundial, West Virginia.

The Jalopy Theater, 315 Columbia Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn

Pre-concert reception, 7 PM, with Rory McIlmoil of Coal River Mountain Watch, JW Randolph of Appalachian Voices, Brooklyn-based photojournalist Antrim Caskey, and Ed Wiley of Pennies of Promise. Silent auction featuring original art, jewelry & crafts from NYC and Appalachia; raffle items from NY-based businesses & artists. Music starts at 9 PM featuring: Here?s to the Long Haul, Andrea Reising, The IEDs, Cari Norris, Sam & Karen Duffy, and Supermajor. Reception and concert $65 / $75 at the door. Concert only, $15 / $20 at the door. Produced by Headwater Productions of Brooklyn and Canary Adventure Society.

Oppose Mountaintop Removal and Coal Mining - Union Square, Sat. July 12, 11 AM ? 5 PM
Rally support for a clean energy future. Sign letters to sign, enjoy street music and theatre, hear Appalachian and NYC activists.

Workshop reading of new play, Sat. July 12, 7 PM
Current Changes in Empire, a new play by Sarah Moon about mountain top removal and electricity, workshop reading of Act 1. $10 suggested donation. The Actors Institute, 50 West 30th Street, 14th floor, NY, NY 10001

NY Loves Mountains was created to educate New Yorkers about our connection to the devastation of one of America?s greatest natural resources, the Appalachian Mountains, by a form of coal mining called Mountain Top Removal (MTR). They hope to ban NY State purchase of MTR coal from Central Appalachia and replace that coal-generated energy with clean alternatives available to us through wind and solar power, bring a clean energy economy to the communities of Appalachia, and to build a strong renewable energy infrastructure in New York. Contact Stephanie Pistello, Canary Adventure Society, spistello@gmail.com. Visit www.nylovesmountains.com

Tuesday, July 15th, 6:30-9:30pm

Complete Your Street: Transportation Alternatives Summer Benefit

Village Restaurant
62 W. 9th Street (near 6th Avenue)
Manhattan

6:30-7:30 Cocktails
7:30-9:30 Dinner

This year we will honor activist Mary Beth Kelly with the
David Gurin Award for Improving Biking and Walking in New York City.

Randy Cohen, author of The Ethicist column in the New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address.

Seasonal menu and wine pairing. Vegetarian option will be available.

 

Special Thanks to Chef Stephen Lyle of Village Restaurant and Brooklyn Brewery.

 

To RSVP, visit: transalt.org/benefit

 

Tuesday, July 15th, 6:30-8pm

An Evening with Marie Winn

AN EVENING WITH MARIE WINN
With New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, July 15, 6:30 - 8pm
The Arsenal (Fifth Avenue at 64th Street in Central Park)
Marie Winn, author of Redtails in Love, celebrates her new book, Central Park in the Dark, with a talk and book signing. Ms. Winn will share some of the stories behind her latest work.  FREE

[New York City Audubon Society]

Wednesday, July 16th, 6-8:30pm

Net Impact NYC Summer Networking Event

Location: Village Pourhouse, Redlight & Vegas Room

64 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

We’re excited to announce our summer networking event at The Village Pourhouse on Wednesday, July 16th.

Not only will this be a perfect opportunity to build and grow your professional network, but you’ll also have a chance to learn about this year’s Net Impact North America conference hosted by the Wharton School in Philadelphia this November.

Since this year’s conference is right in our own backyard, we’ve invited conference organizers to give you a taste of what’s in store for this years theme: The Sustainable Advantage, Creating Social and Environmental Value.

Learn more about the conference here: http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2029

We’ll have appetizers for you to munch on and great drink specials from 6pm-7pm.

We look forward to seeing you July 16th!

RSVP: http://netimpact-july16event.eventbrite.com
Cost: Pre-Registration Cost: $11; Door: $15
Questions: calgary.brown@gmail.com

Saturday, July 19th, 9:45am-12:30pm

Urban Foraging in Prospect Park

WHERE: Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Meet at the Grand Army Plaza Entrance in front of the Gazebo.

HOW MUCH: $15. Pay Now.

WHAT:
Food from the park?  What!?  Yes, indeed you can find food right in the city’s playground. Take a guided tour of the urban forest, also known as Prospect Park, with forager, committed locavore, botanist, (and June Supper Club Speaker!) Leda Meredith. Leda will be sharing her wisdom and teaching  us how to identify edibles in the urban terrain. At the end of the foraging walk, we will spend some time sitting in the shade while Leda takes Q& A and we taste treats made with wild edible ingredients.

WHAT TO BRING:
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water
• Pen and Pad (there won’t be a test, but you may want to jot a few notes!)
• Digital Camera (to photo the plants we ID and of course to capture the many happy memories of urban foraging)

[Green Edge Collaborative]

Saturday, July 26th, 12-1:30pm

City of Water Day Eco-Cruise

CITY OF WATER DAY ECO-CRUISE
With Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
Guide: Peter Rhoades Mott
Saturday, July 26, 12pm to 1:30pm
As part of City of Water Day, a celebration of the waterways and harbors of New York City, NYC Audubon is offering a special eco-cruise past Hoffman and Swinburne Islands exploring the natural history of the area. The tour leaves from Governor’s Island. Click here for information and schedule. Limited to 75. FREE

[New York City Audubon Society]

Ongoing

Summer Saturdays, June 7-August 31st, 12:30pm

Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition, and Lecture Series

The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is proud to present the 3rd annual Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable CUNY | Sustainable NYC. This summer’s program seeks to engage the public by approaching sustainability in the city from all lenses, drawing lectures from the public, private and research sectors.

More info here.

Sundays through August 17th, 7-8:30pm

Sunset Eco-Cruises

SUNSET ECO-CRUISES TO HARBOR HERON ISLANDS
Sundays - June 8 through August 17, 7 - 8:30pm South Street Sea Port,
Pier 17
Guide: Various: Paul Keim, Don Riepe +
Transport: boat, meet at South Street Seaport’s pier 17.
Experience the wonders of New York’s famous harbor at sunset, its most magical time. Get up close-and-personal with some of the three thousand herons nesting on islands around the harbor. Your expert NYC Audubon guide can help you spot exquisitely plumed Egrets and charming Night Herons. With luck, you may even glimpse a majestic falcon soaring overhead! Aboard your comfortable, eco-friendly New York Water Taxi vessel, you’ll pass under soaring bridges, and by world famous landmarks, enjoying spectacular views of the City’s breath-taking skyline from vantage points seldom seen by the general public.To register, contact New York Water Taxi - 212-742-1969 or www.nywatertaxi.com
$25 ($10 children under 12). No discount for DIRECT Members

July 7-25

Green Adventure Camp

If you’ve got a restless and environmentally conscious middle-schooler haunting your home this summer, Battery Park City Park Conservancy’s Green Adventure Camp might be the perfect solution. This three-week day camp will get your kids thinking about their carbon footprint, sailing on the Hudson, and shopping in the city’s green markets. It will also expose them to cool new environmental technologies for fuel efficiency, solar power, green building, and recycling. Register your 6th, 7th, and 8th grader in advance.

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, weekdays, from July 7-25.

Place: Meet at Rockefeller Park, 2 S. End Ave., at 3rd Pl.

Price: $575, financial aid available.

[NYAS Science in the City newsletter]

Thursday nights, July 10th-August 7th

Environment and War Film Series

Summer Documentary Series on War and the Environment

Peace Action of New York State, Sierra Club NYC,and The NY League of Conservation Voters

Thursday nights in July and August, 6:30 PM

Cupcake Café, 545 9th Ave. between 40th and 41st Streets, Manhattan

Donation requested.

Thursday, July 10: Arid Lands

Thursday, July 17: Radioactive America (with speaker from River Keepers)

Thursday, July 24: Aftermath: The Remnants of War

Thursday, July 31: Water, Land, Conflict, People, and The Environmental Impact of War

Thursday, August 7: Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of WarPeace Action of New York State is the New York affiliate of Peace Action, the largest grassroots peace organization in the country. It is dedicated to promoting the non-violent resolution of conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, halting the global spread of conventional arms, building a human rights culture and supporting human needs instead of militarism. http://www.panys.org/

Sierra Club is America’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Sierra Club NYC is its local group, representing the 15,000 Sierra Club members living in NYC. http://www.nyc.sierraclub.org/

The NY League of Conservation Voters http://www.nylcv.org/

Saturdays through August 30th, 12:30-1:30pm

Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition, and Lecture Series

The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is proud to present the 3rd annual Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable CUNY | Sustainable NYC. This summer’s program seeks to engage the public by approaching sustainability in the city from all lenses, drawing lectures from the public, private and research sectors.

As CUNY progresses with its Sustainability Project, it does so in the spirit of adding to the mission of PlaNYC 2030: Building a greener, greater New York. The web of sustainability advocates, educators, and practitioners is as diverse as the city itself and our program reflects this. It is with the understanding that each of these entities plays a pivotal role in finding the solutions that will lead us to a more sustainable city and urbanized world.

The CISC events at Governors Island focus on the importance of sustainability in the city and a trip to Governors Island, an urban oasis marked for open space development is certainly in line with this mission. So pack your picnic basket, hop on the ferry, and support the good work of your fellow New Yorkers!

Governors Island Science, Poster and Art Submissions

Visitors to the exhibition will have an opportunity to vote in the Green Peoples Choice Awards after reviewing submitted posters and art pieces. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded in both competitions.

Click here to see the submissions.

Governors Island Lecture Series, 2008

• June 7th: The CUNY Sustainability Project and PlaNYCLaura Saegert Wenkel, The CUNY Sustainability Project
• June 14th: Beyond Bike Lanes: Retrofitting the 21st Century Metropolis for Bicycles and Pedestrians Tom Angotti, Hunter College
• June 21st: New Materials for Renewable Energy TechnologiesSteve Greenbaum, Hunter College
• June 28th: Industrial Sludge as a Source of Composite Absorbents for Environmental RemediationTheresa Bandosz, City College
• July 5th: Plants in the Green CitySteve Clemants, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
• July 12th: Greening the Big Apple: a Natural History of the New York MegalopolisBetsy McCully, Kingsboro Community College
• July 19th: Water: The Integral Design Element for Green Infrastructure in the City of New York.Paul Mankiewicz, The GAIA Institute
• July 26th: Fuel from AlgaeJuergen Polle, Brooklyn College
• August 2nd: Curbing Catastrophic Waste in your Home, Condo, Coop, or Multifamily BuildingAndy Padian, Steven Winter Associates
• August 9th: PlaNYC: Toward a Greener, Greater New YorkAriella Rosenberg-Maron, Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability
• August 16th: Water Efficiency in New York: Why It’s Important and How to Achieve ItWarren Liebold, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
• August 23rd: The Queensbridge Wind Power projectAndrea Polli, Hunter College
• August 30th: Sustainable Cities Town Hall: An open forum for New YorkersModerated by Bill Solecki, Director CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities

For the Governors Island ferry schedule go to: http://www.govisland.com/Visit_the_Island/directions.asp.

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