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Comment by Judy Harper on October 2, 2009 at 5:42pm

Unplug Your Living: Month Two Update

You’ve heard it a million times before; if you’re not using, it unplug it. But unless you’re neurotic like several of our Green Team members how many of us are actually unplugging it before we leave our apartments or houses? (Read More)

Comment by Beth Manes on September 23, 2009 at 8:41pm

Come trash-talk with us at the Compost Booth at
CENYC Green Brooklyn...Green City Symposium
tomorrow (Thursday) 9/24 at Borough Hall, Brooklyn! 12-6pm

Earth Matter NY and East New York Farms are teaming up to bring you interactive demos, a compost heap on a trike, worms gone wild, and info to take with you.
Hope to see you there....

If Downtown Brooklyn is not within your reach, at the very least,
voice your support for reinstating the Fall Leaf Collection for compost in NYC:
http://eastnewyorkfarms.vox.com/

Much appreciation,

Beth and the Compost Crew at East New York Farms!

Comment by Rachael Brody on July 21, 2009 at 2:43pm

Series on Sustainable Design in East Village Garden!
Toyota Children’s Learning Garden
603 E 11th St between avenues B & C

Join us in the Toyota Children’s Learning Garden for a 4 part discussion series highlighting techniques to green our limited urban space. Whether you’re working in a garden, apartment, business, or home, come and learn from New York City’s leaders in sustainable design.

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The discussions and workshops will take place every other Thursday, July 30th-September 24th, in the garden from 7:00-8:00pm. We will also highlight the area's environmentally conscious restaurants and businesses at the presentations. Following the discussions we invite everyone to join us for hor’dourves and giveaways in the garden generously donated by Sustainable NYC, Angelica’s Kitchen, Quintessence, Hummus Place, Spino, and more.

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July 30, 2009: Sarah Siegel, of Michael Van Valkenburg Associates: designer of the Toyota Children’s Learning Garden. She will give a short garden tour and speak about urban garden design, specifically the shad tolerant planting palette and sustainable technologies in this garden.

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August 13, 2009: Chris Collins, Executive Director Solar1, will discuss benefits of renewable energy, the work of Solar1, and how to feasibly incorporate such technologies in your everyday life.

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August 27, 2009: GreenItYourself Green Roof Workshop: Lori Gibbs and Atom Cianfarani, believe that living a healthy and environmentally responsible lifestyle should be accessible to everyone! They will teach about green roofing and prove tips and techniques for gardening in small spaces.

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September 10, 2009: Marni Horowitz, CEO and founder Alive Structures, will speak about green wall installation and other techniques to make sue of our abundantly available vertical space. She will also discuss ecological gardening practices which mimic natural ecosystems that increase abundance, beauty, and biodiversity.



Space is limited, to RSVP and for more information about New York Restoration Project please contact Rachael Brody, 212-333-2552 or rbrody@nyrp.org

Comment by Liz on July 21, 2009 at 1:42pm

Do you like food? Do you like food that's healthful and sustainably produced? Want to get involved in shaping the way food is produced and distributed locally?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the first
Brooklyn Food Coalition General Meeting!

What: Brooklyn Food Coalition General Meeting
Why: To approve the mission and structure of the Coalition and the convening of neighborhood groups
When: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society
53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Get the full details

Comment by Liz on June 23, 2009 at 8:48pm

Volunteers are needed for the Gowanus Clean & Green event this Saturday. Details below:

Volunteers are still needed for next Saturday, June 27th's Clean &
Green volunteer clean up of the Gowanus Canal street ends, from
11:00am to 2:00pm. To volunteer for June 27 or subsequent volunteer
days, please contact Lauren at volunteer@gowanuscanalconservancy.org
or just show up at Degraw and Bond Streets at 11:00am. Our sign-in
tent will be down by the Canal.

The May 30 clean up was a success with the volunteer team collecting
more than 20 bags of debris and weeds and spreading wildflower seeds
in the areas along the canal on the Carroll Gardens side of Degraw
street. The Gowanus Wildflower Mix was specially created for the
Gowanus Canal Conservancy and donated by Applewood Seed Company. A
huge thanks to all who came out and worked very hard to make a huge
difference in that street end.

Comment by Carolyn Gilles on May 11, 2009 at 11:24pm

Brooklyn Green Team party this Thursday!
http://greenedge.ning.com/events/brooklyn-green-team-challenge

Comment by Eric Justin Levinson on May 7, 2009 at 12:30pm

Our diets have probably the biggest impact on our environment... www.SproutCraft.com Cafe seeks to maximize the positive affects of what we eat by sourcing local, organic ingredients produced with sustainable practices and preparing an all vegan menu that emphasizes sprouted, live-cultured and mostly raw foods!

Comment by Peter on April 14, 2009 at 9:14am

Cute!!!

Comment by Carolyn Gilles on April 14, 2009 at 9:11am

LOVE that new video!

Comment by Liz on March 23, 2009 at 11:05am

Street Trees need our help! Two opportunities to learn more about Street Tree Care are coming up in April:

1. Street Tree Bed Gardening
with Susan Fields
Tuesday, April 7
6-8pm
No charge, but registration is required.
http://www.bbg.org/edu/adult/community.html
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Street trees do much to improve our environment, but they often receive
little care. In this class, learn the benefits of street trees, how to
improve the health of a street tree by caring for its bed, get tips on
tree-bed gardening, and more in-depth information on street-tree care.
Bring your street-tree care questions and find out more about the city's
efforts to increase and protect the urban forest canopy.


2. Caring for Street Trees
Friday, April 24

5-7pm

Marcus Garvey Park

18 Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan


In this basic workshop, you'll learn to care for young street trees, receive free tools, and get a Parks Volunteer Permit, which will allow you to care for street trees and greenstreets. (Workshop does not cover pruning.)

Advance registration is required. To register, contact channaly.philipp@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 676-1929 with your name and email and/or phone number.

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