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Are you a passionate green blogger looking for tips to expand your readership — or someone that might be interested in getting involved? Rachel Sarnoff, the driving force behind the stylish EcoStiletto.com, has organized a Green Blogger Convention to take place in Los Angeles on November 6th from 9am-12pm. More than an opportunity to network, there will also be some wonderful green products to sample — from sustainable beauty treatments from Steam Salon to mini-makeovers from Terra Firma Cosmetics. This big highlight will be a panel from 10am-11:30 discussing “the past, present and future of green blogging”. Speakers include Kim Barnouin, (co-author of New...
If you haven’t already, get out there and become involved with promoting awareness for CLIMATE CHANGE!!! Here is a list of today’s events happening throughout the city. As you know today is FRIDAY! The last day to this wonderful and informative week of events and lectures on the state of our world’s environment. Check the below out and see if anything interests you! MANAGING CARBON RISK IN THE COMING REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT more > 9am-11:30am | Le Parker Meridien RSVP in advance THE GOOD WEB CONFERENCE more > 9am – 6pm | SVA Theater Open to the public; admission fee ROUNDTABLE WORKSHOP – SUCCEEDING IN A...
Okay guys…as we continue into NYC CLIMATE WEEK there are still lots and lots of EVENTS for you to check out to participate, get informed, and stay aware. Below are the events for today Wednesday, September 23rd! Remember to keep us updated with feedback on anything you attend or catch sight of while cruising around this week. 64TH SESSION OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY more > All day | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only THE MORAL AND ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: BREAKFAST WITH IPCC CHAIR DR. PACHAURI more > 8:00-9:00am | The Bahai International Community Office By Invitation Only GLOBAL WOMEN TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE...
NYC CLIMATE WEEK EVENTS FOR TODAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd. If you guys go let me know! Tuesday Sep 22 SECRETARY GENERAL’S SUMMIT ON CLIMATE CHANGE more > All day | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only MEDIA LAUNCH OF THE COPENHAGEN COMMUNIQUÉ ON CLIMATE CHANGE more > 8am | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only, Open to the Press URBAN GREEN EXPO more > 2-day event, 8am-5pm | Metropolitan Pavilion at the Altman Building Registration Fee UN LEADERSHIP FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE more > 10:30am-3:00pm | United Nations Headquarters By Invitation Only PSIDS HIGH-LEVEL EVENT more > Following the UN High-Level Meeting on Climate Change | United Nations By...
Okay guys! Finally a way to really feel connected to the environment while living in NY City. This week, hundreds of government and business leaders from around the world will come together for a series of high-level meetings and events focused on the most urgent issue of our time: CLIMATE CHANGE. Taking place just seventy days before the UN Climate Change Conference, Climate Week NY°C will provide a platform for business, government and citizens to demonstrate their support for world leaders to secure a global deal in Copenhagen. Every day there are events to join in on. Here at GreenJAR.net...
Care about green jobs and greening your community? Then pay attention. Green For All and the Hip Hop Caucus have launched a new campaign: Green the Block. Their first major national service event will take place on September 11th as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. In addition to the events on Sept. 11, Green the Block will launch programs to educate members of underserved communities about opportunities in the green economy, through job training, entrepreneurship, and increased energy efficiency. I’m signing up for this asap! Cool to see others with the same goals to educate the inner city youth about the...
There’s nothing like a bike trip along the spectacular waterfront of New York City, and the Alliance for Downtown New York wants to make sure workers, residents and visitors alike can have the opportunity to go for a ride. Pick up one of 30 free bikes from the South Street Seaport for a day of fun as part of this summer-long program. And don’t sleep on this! Because it ends October and we all know how these summers fly by. For more information hit this site up: southstreetseaport.com...
There are solar panels in the Heights, wind turbines in the Navy Yard and a greenmarket in Bay Ridge, so it’s no surprise that Brooklyn is now home to what is probably the first green bowling alley in the world: Brooklyn Bowl. Owners and founders Charley Ryan (above left) and Peter Shapiro (above right) signed a lease for their space at 61 Wythe Ave. two years ago and are set to open within the next week. Their commitment to sustainability is one of the reasons it’s taken so long for Brooklyn Bowl to become a reality. They didn’t take their...
Considering the ESPYs is a straightforward sports awards show I was pretty impressed with their commitment to creating a sustainable event. Dubbed as “Environmentality” on their homepage, there’s a link which takes you to some behind-the-scenes videos specifically about the lengths they went to this year to ensure a lower impact show. Here are a few highlights: Red carpet made out of 51,000 recycled plastic bottles and can be recycled All food and flatware was compostable including biodegradable water bottles Low power LED screens, low VOC paints, 100% responsibly harvested wood to be reused or donated to Habitat for Humanity...
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