Monday, October 13, 2008
This week in ESP...
Monday, October 6, 2008
This week in ESP...
$5 Jazz for Students
Lincoln Center More info and RSVP at:http://www.jalc.org/dccc/
Tuesday, Oct 7
MPA-ESP and MIA-EPS Mixer
Amsterdam Cafe Open Bar 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Speaker
Bob Chen, Director of CIESIN
SIPA/Earth Institute Practicum 407 IAB 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Malcolm Pirnie Information Session
1118 IAB 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct 8
New Economic Strategy for the US and the World Lecture by Jeffrey Sachs
7:00 p.m. NYU 100 Washington Square East
Thursday, Oct 9
NO ESP COLLOQUIUM (moved to Friday)
Friday, Oct 10
**ESP Colloquium**
IAB 405 1:00 p.m.
Deadline for ordering business cards with recycled content
Email Lisa Hook at ljh2134@columbia.edu by Noon
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Wednesday, Jeffrey Sach Lecture at NYU:
Jeffrey Sachs, named one of the top 100 most influential people by TIME magazine, will be lecturing at NYU (in Silvery Center's Jurrow Lecture Hall at 100 Washington Square East at the corner of Washington Place) to bring together issues of politics, culture, global health, economics, and sustainable development as he assesses the current trajectory of global economic problems and presents possible solutions for the future. From 2002 to 2006, he was the Director of the United Nations Millennium Project and has dedicated much of his professional career to the alleviation of extreme poverty and the development of environmental sustainability and he currently is a professor at Columbia University. Seating is first come, first serve so get there early.
Friday, ESP Colloquium:
A round-table discussion as a prelude to the Sustainable Urbanism Colloquium. Students who have had, or are seeking, experiences in city planning, sustainable design, energy consulting, land-use management, environmental protection and related disciplines are encouraged to participate! An open conversation will take place following several brief presentations by ESP students. Pizza will be served. Contact Steven Caputo or Betty Cremmins for more info.
Recycled Content Business Cards:
>Pricing for cards on recycled paper is as follows (for orders of 250 cards
>each):
50 ppl = $56.00 eachWe need a minimum of 50 people for a price of $56. If we get more people however, the price will go down. I will not place an order with fewer than 50 people.
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>Double-sided printing (to include on the back of the card: "printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper," or the like). Pricing for non-recycled content business cards is $45 for 250 cards
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>Paper used will be: Strathmore, 100# 100% post-consumer, cream white http://www.thepapermillstore.
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>If you're interested, please take a look at the card template attached, fill out the attached .xls sheet with the information you would like included on the card, and email Lisa Hook (ljh2134@columbia.edu) by noon Friday, October 10. Once the completed order is submitted, it will take about 1 week for the cards to be processed.
**Upcoming Events:
The Sustainable Urbanism Colloquium: Come share a slice of pizza with some of New York City's top professionals in the fields of city planning, urban design, landscape / architecture, energy consulting, transportation, environmental protection and advocacy. Guest speakers each week will give students an insider's view of the urban sustainability movement, while the informal lunchtime setting will encourage lively discussion and networking. Events will take on Monday's or Fridays from 1 to 2pm in Room 405 IAB—see below for schedule. Pizza will be served!
Friday, October 17
Hillary Brown
Founding Director, NYC Office of Sustainable Design
Principal, New Civic Works
Friday, October 24
Clark Wilson
USEPA--Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation - Smart Growth Program
Friday, November 7
Sophia Hollander
Senior Author, PlaNYC
Office of Long-term Planning & Sustainability
Monday, September 29, 2008
A few more GREEN events coming up...
Alternative Vehicle Technology Conference
on the campus of CUNY's Lehman College
http://www.csebcc.org/
Thursday, October 9, 6:00 - 8:00pm (NO PUBLIC MANAGEMENT CLASS!)
Is Gore's 100% Renewable Energy Challenge Achievable for New York City?
The New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 40th floor
Moderator: George Hendrey, Queens College, CUNY;
Speakers: Klaus Lackner, Columbia University; Sanjoy Banerjee, The City College of New York/CUNY; Charles Komanoff; Komanoff Energy Associates www.nyas.org/events
Sunday, October 12, 12-5PM
Riverkeeper's 3rd Annual ... New York WATERFEST
A bottled water free celebration of New York City water!
North Cove Marina, Battery Park City, NYC
Register today at www.nywaterfest.org
A great way to spend your Columbus Day weekend!
Bring your own bottles to Water Fest to refill with New York City's premier tap water for free!
Water Fest is a day devoted to celebrating New York City water – the water we drink, the water we play in, and the water that surrounds us. Join Riverkeeper, New York's #1 water protector, for a day of fun on the Hudson with paddling activities, live music, great food and more. Take the NYC Tap Water Taste Test and join our Take Back the Tap NY campaign to promote and protect NYC's first-rate tap water.
- The Paddle Rally includes paddling activities for everyone -- from first-timers to advanced paddlers -- kids to grandparents. Don't miss the Big Apple Splash raft flotilla, Kayak Poker Run, Floating Meditation, or kayak demonstrations and lessons. 8am-5pm. Register now at www.nywaterfest.org
- Water City at North Cove Marina will feature live music, great food, wellness and relaxation tents, and New York's leading clean water advocates ready to answer your water questions.
Wednesday, October 15, 8:00 - 10:00pm
Zero Net Energy Building: Reality or Fiction
New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 40th floor
The first of a 4-part series focused on achieving zero net energy in buildings, as part of the work of a new collective convened by the NYAS, including architects, engineers, scientists, policy makers from city and state, and foundation and non-profit leaders - representing the key players in New York in the area of green buildings and sustainable design.
www.nyas.org/events
November 13th, 2008, 8:30am-10:30am
Breaking the Green Ceiling: Affordable Housing Meets Environmentalism
CUNY Graduate Center, Skylight Room, 365 Fifth Avenue
How can we bring green building and beautiful design into the low budget realm of affordable housing, and why is it critical for community development?
Topics Include:
-Locating Affordable Well-Design Green Products
-Greening Landscapes, Streetscapes and Roofscapes
-Creating Jobs in the Green Building Industry
Contact (718) 839-1179 or www.whedco.org for more information