a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
We’ve been parking ourselves on the East River waterfront and taking in this annual treat for years. Good times, great films. At Solar One:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday August 21-23 and September 4-6
AT 8PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
THERE WILL BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF CHAIRS AVAILABLE, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE- PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING […]
Posted in Events, Livable Streets on Aug 20th, 2008
A bit late, but a couple nice videos from the wonder that was/is Summer Streets. One more Saturday to relish the car-free streetscape! Be there.
From Times Up, who had a free bike decorating station set up at the cube:
And another from reader Carol Binkowski:
Thanks so much, Carol!
Elsewhere, Brad Aaron at Streetsblog ponders the necessity of […]
[Photo of Robert Burghardt mural: wallyg/Flickr. Found on Streetsblog]
Come one, come all. Come join SustaiNYC, your friends Ben and Naveen, and a whole bunch of roadside revelers as we celebrate the glory that is Summer Streets.
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 16th
We’ll be staking out some street on 4th Avenue between East 10th and 11th, sipping coffee […]
Posted in Events on Aug 4th, 2008
All sorts of summer excitement ahead. Here goes…
Thursday, August 7th, 6:30pm
Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War
Summer Documentary Series on War and the Environment: Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War Thurs. Aug. 7 (USA, 2008, 60 min.)
In all its stages - from the production of weapons through […]
Posted in Community, Events, Livable Streets on Jul 25th, 2008
It’s Block Party season. Streetfilms shows us what they’re like. Find a Block Party near you (or sign up to plan one) with this nice tool courtesy of Transportation Alternatives, NYC Streets Renaissance, and the Open Planning Project.
Posted in Events on Jul 24th, 2008
From the Waterfront Alliance:
CITY OF WATER DAY
Celebrate the Waterfront and Waterways!
Saturday, July 26, 2008* - from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Governors Island
On July 26th, paddlers, sailors, mariners and many others from around the region will converge on Governors Island to eat, drink and have fun.
Highlights of the day will include:
• A symbolic and inspirational […]
Posted in Events, Green Building on Jul 16th, 2008
Tonight! A GreenHomeNYC forum:
July Green Building Forum: Delivering on the Promise of Green Collar Jobs: Challenges & Opportunities
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm
Where: Pratt Manhattan
144 W 14th St., Rm. 213 (see below for map)
RSVP@GreenHomeNYC.org
Speakers: Kris Reed, Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (Moderator); Emmaia Gelman, Center for Working Families;
Rob Crauderueff, Policy Director of Sustainable […]
Posted in Events on Jul 11th, 2008
Still out of town, but wanted to remind folks with the spare moments we’ve got. More later tonight.
From NY Loves Mountains:
NY Loves Mountains Weekend, Fri. July 11 ? Sat. July 12
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 […]
Posted in Events on Jul 7th, 2008
Green Drinks NYC July 2008 Newsletter
* Slip on your best eco-chic summer outfit and join us at Tavern on the Green *
WHEN: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 6 - 10pm - bring your business cards!
WHERE: Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Be among the trees, flowers and glowing outdoor hanging […]
From Pamela Peeters:
FILM FESTIVAL
“Sustainable Planet”TMis a film festival that promotes sustainable development. It is the first platform where moviemakers can meet with for-profit and non-profit organizations in order to watch movies and discuss sustainable solutions in an entertaining way. Films to screen come from India, Belgium, the USA, France, Haiti, Lebanon, Germany, Australia, and Brazil […]