Upcoming Green Events

Monday January 26 at 9AM
Breakfast with Sustainability Expert Peter Newman
NYU Kimmel Center, Room 802
60 Washington Square South
Start your day with a lively and hopeful discussion with Peter Newman, Director of the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute (CUSP), on how cities around the world are achieving lasting and resilient sustainability. As part of his U.S. book tour "Setting the New Planning Agenda", Newman will share key lessons from his latest publication, Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change.
RSVP: http://transalt.org/events/calendar/2945

Monday January 26 from 1PM-2PM
Pepsico CSR Information Session
SIPA Room 410
PepsiCo is a company dedicated to delivering Performance with Purpose. In addition to delivering against financial objectives the company has a comprehensive commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) including Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability Objectives. CSR and Environmental Sustainability impact several functions in the company, including Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Operations, Procurement, Marketing and Finance. We plan to use this time to convey both a summary of specific achievements and objectives in CSR, as well as to discuss projects that are planned for this year. Some of these projects will require staffing by Interns, and the Students at SIPA may have a specific interest in understanding more about the roles.

Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 3PM
Innovations in Renewable Energy: Navarra, Spain. A Panel Presentation and Wine Tasting Reception Featuring the Wines of Navarra
Columbia University IAB 1501
Contact: Furhana Husani, fmh2104@columbia.edu
Please join the Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy in hosting the President and Secretary of State for Business Development of Navarra, Spain, and the Mayor of Pamplona, as they discuss their exemplary and innovative use of renewable energy in the region.

Monday, January 26, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Solar 1 Green Renter Series: Labor and Structure: Overlooked Aspects of Recycling in NYC
Solar One: FDR Drive at 23rd St.
Samantha MacBride, Deputy Director of Recycling, NYCDOS
Public education and economic viability are two important features of making recycling work in NYC. But the often unseen labor of custodians, collectors and sorters is no less important; as is the physical set-up of buildings, streets, and public spaces This talk discusses how labor and structure enable successful recycling, encouraging New Yorkers to consider how important these seemingly “background” issues are to the viability of sustainable waste management.
http://solar1.org/

Tuesday, January 27 from 7:00 - 9:00pm
Muhammad Yunus
NYU Schimmel Auditorium in Tisch Hall
40 West Fourth Street
The Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at New York University's Stern School of Business is proud to announce a visiting speaker: Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus. The event will include a talk from Mr. Yunus, brief Q&A, and a book signing at the end of his new book Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism.
RSVP http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001_XMAMAtTdrZdDme8zN3Chm-6NL3HOf7Cs55XIbgFU3CJB9wdplyYoBqqkuQkMLP_eaaeyit7Hz_YxHjdo-DVLBhpzD8EaxHMeAwa64tdS-sXGvnqMDz7JzxOTn4QLzlD

January 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 including refreshments
Sustainable Cities Dialogue: The University as Green Crucible
Wollmann Hall, The New School
Interdisciplinary university programs aim to advance our understanding of reciprocal relationships between the built world and the natural world. Is this newly popular method working, and is it working fast enough? Will this meeting of the minds be sufficient to meet tomorrow's challenges? Leaders from a variety of institutions will discuss current trends, obstacles, and the long-term opportunities using examples from on-going projects.
http://getinvolved.usgbcny.org/site/R?i=zHbI6q4llUELTuN-c-MRgg..

January 28th form 5PM - 6PM including refreshments
Tour: Microturbines at Astor Wine and Spirits
399 Lafayette Street
To counteract the intense energy consumption needed to chill saké and wine, Astor Wines generates its own electricity using two natural gas-powered microturbines in their storage cellar. Bruce Beckwith and Cory Glick of RSP Systems will host a tour of the facility at Astor Wines and introduce the Capstone microturbine technology, which is used widely in New York City. Andrew Fisher, president of Astor Wines & Spirits, will discuss the costs and benefits of their commitment to sustainable practices from grape to bottle. Buy tickets. http://getinvolved.usgbcny.org/site/R?i=toWvHrFkR8OfztPQaibSJQ..

January 28 from 8:30AM-5PM
Clean Construction Workshop
Columbia University, Uris Hall
Columbia University in conjunction with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environmental Conservation and Northeast Diesel Collaborative will be providing a free Clean Construction Workshop. Registration is required. Full details available here. http://getinvolved.usgbcny.org/site/R?i=xZHbPes9BJfPLj9_KUIGEg..

Wednesday, January 28th from 1PM-2PM
The Advocacy Project Summer Fellows Program Information Session
Where: SIPA TBD
Iain Guest, founder and Executive Director of The Advocacy Project (AP), will discuss AP's efforts to bring about social change by helping marginalized communities claim their rights. Since 1999, AP has supported over 50 community campaigns around the world, and recruited over 100 graduate students (Peace Fellows) from North America and Europe to volunteer with them. Mr. Guest is an adjunct professor of Human Rights at Georgetown University, where he teaches human rights. Learn more about AP's unique approach and see if you are interested in becoming an advocate for peace.

Thursday, January 29 from 12:30 to 1:30
"The Impact of Climate Change on International Peace & Security: A View from the Small Island States." With H.E. Stuart Beck, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN (Palau) and Islands First board member
NYU Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street at Houston St, 2nd floor
Climate change is adversely impacting sustainable development, human rights, national sovereignty and security. While sustainable development and human rights are being addressed in their respective fora at the United Nations and beyond, the security implications of climate change have yet to be given proper consideration. The failure to consider fully the interlinkages between climate change and security is a critical gap in current international negotiations and debates. Ambassador Beck will discuss ways in which climate change is already undermining the security of small island states and initiatives being undertaken at the United Nations to try to address these problems. RSVP http://wagner.nyu.edu/events/

Thursday and Friday, January 29-30, 8AM-5PM
WE ACT for Environmental Justice Conference
Pope Auditorium, Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus, 113 West 60th St
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001G6NTi0_Yn9FqCxZaHV5LN48F0x3_TKk-ZFikBk-vGzGoia6fopYbOQ9z6GKpAUBXwysyJsdzfZlYA5T8AwV08GMvUqLo8LK_hq5IqwS3qRkg0EnhudScs7tP32lH8wJVFDZ0R5R_1wS5yo8Bffp-Ww (a PDF of the conference agenda)
Confirmed Conference Guests & Speakers
*Lisa Jackson *(*Invited*), US EPA Administrator-Designee
*Hon. Charles Rangel *(*Invited*)*,* US House of Representatives
*Dr. John M. Balbus*, Environmental Defense Fund
*Dr. Robert D. Bullard*, Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark-Atlanta University
*Luke Cole*, Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment
*David Doniger*, Natural Resources Defense Council
*Omar Freilla*, Green Worker Cooperatives
*Dr. Howard Frumkin*, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
*Bill Gallegos*, Communities for a Better Environment
*Peter Goldmark*, Environmental Defense Fund
*Tom Goldtooth*, Indigenous Environmental Network
*Dr. James Hansen*, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
*Dr. Tyrone Hayes*, University of California - Berkeley
*Oran Hesterman*, Fair Food Foundation
*Eric Mann*, Labor/Community Strategy Center
*Dr. Manuel Pastor*, University of Southern California
*Gil Quinones*, New York Power Authority
*Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig*, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
*Mark Rossi*, Clean Production Action
*Ernest Tollerson*, Metropolitan Transit Authority
*Dr. Beverly Wright*, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice at Dillard University
*Elizabeth Yeampierre*, UPROSE

Register Online Today! Space is Limited!
*SCHOLARSHIPS available for students and WE ACT members. *
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001G6NTi0_Yn9F4yzUrbhFiKKrnoPTjJ2RqwKo9xYOIUjkzkfjhngbl0Jltzz46APbPNyhO8tkfqmqVWztiWKF2GHSDTnGQhzPwmJssIQ1hgSUVulG1s2M9VXs8GyjWdrzbdKinZk0KZDYdF4kgj_EOPuFodz-En_sSOpXk2BXTjnohi9-vVB0QybuB1uJz1XfySp3zma_r4FU1jhZDWNSkuIc6CIwuh9u2OaksnUEmXr2Hdo2aaAIPv9YtAkPSEFfjrfNt2R6418Lk1EfW1EIrqfdj7TBK6b9ypSbpYTSWqW8

Friday, January 30th at noon
Kick-off of the JNF-Bronfman Green Series
Bronfman Center (7 E 10th Street, 5th floor)
Join us for lunch and a discussion with Harriet Sugarman about climate change and the effects of war. Harriet worked at the UN as the representative for the international Monetary Fund, participating in the big UN conferences of the 90's--including the first UN Earth Summit. She represented the IMF at both the World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, and at the UN Conference on Human Settlements in Istanbul, Turkey. Harriet followed many of the UN environmental and sustainable development committees for the IMF at UN headquarters in NY and around the world. Since then Harriet has taken her efforts to a local level, working with school districts and her own synagogue. We are excited to welcome her to the Center this January 30th and hope you will join us! Questions and/or RSVP to bronfmangreen@gmail.com

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 5-6:30 pm
Waste Reduction and Recycling Workshop
Sustainable NYC, 139 Avenue A between 8th & 9th
This workshop will show you how to reduce your business's waste and provide resources to help you get started. We will provide you with the must-know information to understand and comply with the environmental regulations. You will hear from business owners/managers in NYC who have successful waste reduction and recycling programs. Come to this workshop and walk away with the skills to implement earth-friendly and money saving recycling programs at your business. Attendee's will also receive a vendor/resource guide to help your business save money and grow green. Registration is recommended. To register email Info@LESEcologyCenter.org

February 4 from 4PM-6PM
Urban Ecology Spring Seminar Series
On the Wings of a Bird: The Mystery of Bird Migration with Susan Elbin
NYU, Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South
Why do birds leave their nesting grounds to travel many thousands of miles. Why do they return? And how do they get to where they are going? Dr. Elbin explores the mystery of migration through the perspective of New York City birds. Director of Conservation and the newest member of New York City Audubon's staff, Dr. Susan Elbin is an ornithologist who has been working in the field of behavioral ecology and conservation for more than 20 years. Space is limited. To register for this event email kathleen.oliver@nyu.edu

Wednesday February 4 at 7:30PM
NYC - 2009 Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) Kick-off Happy Hour
Public House
140 E. 41st St. New York, NY 10017
Summary: Young Professionals in Energy 2009 New York City Kick-off Happy Hour Come meet other Young Professionals in Energy and discuss what's happening in the energy community in New York! ... Stay tuned for drink specials. http://www.ypenergy.org/en/cev/218/

Tuesday February 3 from 1:15 to 2:45PM
Meeting of the International Solar Energy Society: Sustainable Tourism
United Nations Conference Room 8
Featuring speaker David Sklar, CEO, S.T.A.R. Island. S.T.A.R. ISLAND An island off the coast of Eleuthera, Bahamas, is the site of the most advanced land use, water and energy development. Through a mix of solar, wind, water energy and bio-fueled integrated power generation systems a new level of "off-the-grid" living is planned. This revolutionary micro-grid will consist of nearly 70 net-zero energy buildings which will work in tandem to produce and distribute more than 1 megawatt of clean, reliable independent power.
For further information or to obtain a UN day pass email Roma Stibravy – chair, UN NGO Sustainability: isesny@gmail.com

Friday March 27th
Climate Change Student Lobby Day 2009
Washington DC
Join members of Oxfam Clubs and Oxfam based clubs across the country in a Congressional Lobby day in Washington, D.C. to communicate to our Senators the immediacy of the issue of climate change and how it affects people around the globe. To register visit http://vsa.vassar.edu/~operationdonation/. For NYC students interested in joint travel arraignments and lobbying preparation meetings contact Ann Gennaro, Co-President of Oxfam America @ NYU, at agennaro@nyu.edu. For updates on the Lobby Day join the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/s.php?k=100000004&id=44585672421&gr=2&a=7&sf=t&sid=980ef3fc9a11c073a54e5eb5857b5a14&act=2444431900#/group.php?gid=44585672421

April 2 and 3, 2009
Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between Health and the Environment
The Milstein Science Symposium
Presented by the American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics
http://cbc.amnh.org/health/
Health and the environment are deeply intertwined for populations, species, and ecosystems, as well as for human lives and livelihoods. Human endeavors in agriculture, energy and food production, transportation, and infrastructure development can have far-reaching and significant impact on the health of all species. Understanding these relationships is increasingly critical in the context of our changing world and the accelerating loss of biodiversity.
This two-day conference will present a diversity of viewpoints and experiences spanning the natural, medical, and social sciences, as well as policy planning. Presenters will discuss knowledge/data gaps and the limitations of current approaches, and examine innovative methods that move beyond speculation to a grounded understanding of impacts and realistic solutions. Particular emphasis will be placed on consideration of multiple and interacting stressors and decision making for maximizing benefits to both health and the environment.
CALL FOR POSTERS: Poster Abstract Submission DEADLINE: January 30

Thursday, April 2, 7 pm
FREE Evening Program: "It Takes a Planet: Connecting the Health of People and Nature"
http://cbc.amnh.org/center/programs/upcoming.html#2

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 from 10-11:30 am
Eco-Awareness and Incentive Building
Sustainable NYC, 139 Avenue A between 8th & 9th
Come to this workshop to learn the ways in which you can help make your small business a beacon of environmental awareness. In order for your business to go green all the way your employees and customers need to take an active role. In this workshop you will learn strategies and techniques to increase employee participation in your green initiatives, involve the community, and increase awareness and revenue through green-marketing. Please note this is a workshop for owners only. Registration is recommended. To register email Info@LESEcologyCenter.org or call (212)477-4022.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 5-6:30 pm
Green Roofs, Alternative Energy, and Your Business
Sustainable NYC, 139 Avenue A between 8th & 9th
If your business wants save on energy costs, increase marketability of your building, gain aesthetic appeal, increase roof life span, insulate your building from sound, reduce storm water runoff and more then come to this introductory workshop on Green Roofs and alternative energy. This workshop will teach you about what a Green Roof is and how your business and your community can benefit from it (including economic benefits and incentives). Green Roof experts will show you examples of Green Roofs and discuss how they are installed. Furthermore, experts on alternative energy option in NYC will help you reduce energy bills and your businesses overall emissions.