Celebrate CUE!

A Green Tie Affair to Salute 30 Years

of Environmental Education and Our New Home

Join Us in Welcoming the Future of Sustainability at
Our New Green Headquarters!

Monday, November 17, 2008
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM 

Since 1978, the Center has helped define urban environmental education in New York City. Thirty years later, we are the premier Educational Guide to a more sustainable future - reaching over 100,000 New Yorkers annually across the five boroughs with educational programming that brings together residents, schools, businesses and community leaders in efforts to shape the healthy and sustainable development of our City.

Honorees
Sarah Beatty, Green Depot
Ronald Chaluisan, New Visions for Public Schools
Helena Durst, The Durst Organization
Marcel Van Ooyen, Council on the Environment of NYC

For more information, to sponsor Celebrate CUE, or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=2526

Sisters on the Planet: Climate Equity Discussion

Green Edge NYC Director, Carolyn Gilles, will be participating in the "Sister on the Planet: Climate Equity Discussion."  Join us for what is sure to be a touching event.

"Sisters on the Planet: Climate Equity Discussion" 

Free Documentary Screening 

Friday, October 24, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Location: Action Center to End World Hunger, 6 River Terrace, Battery Park City (1,2,3 and A,C,E to Chambers Street)

Free and open to the public, food and beverages will be provided.

What do Sharon, Sahena, Muriel, and Martina all have in common?  Their lives, like millions of others around the world, have been affected by climate change.  Come hear their stories in Sisters on the Planet, a documentary illustrating the impacts of climate change on women worldwide. Following the film, Oxfam Action Corps NYC will host a lively discussion on climate equity and what we can do here in the U.S. to help those most vulnerable respond to the dangers of climate change.  

To RSVP, send an email to newyorkcity@oxfamactioncorps.org.

Green Edge NYC In The News!

Can NYC Become an Exemplary Eco-City?

The New York Open Center is hosting a lecture about the future of New York City as an eco-city. 

Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC 2030 is the first serious green plan in our city’s history. But, there are many challenges. What will it take to create an authentic eco-city that can be a model for the world? Come join some of New York City’s leading green figures in an exploration of the potential, the problems and the way forward: NYC Councilman James F. Gennaro, Ariella Rosenberg Maron and Janna Olson.

AN EVENING LECTURE
Monday, October 20, 8–10pm
Members: $8 / Nonmembers: $10

For more information, and to register, see their website .

Ecological Design with Native Plants

Join Drosera as they host a two-day workshop which will examine the current popularity of landscaping with native plants from an ecological perspective. Lecture and field components will illustrate what makes a plant native, as well as where and how to use them.

Learn the differences between traditional and ecological landscaping methods.  Discover the benefits of native plants for wildlife, the environment, and human health.  Find out what species are native to the New York City-area and how to create a visually arresting plant palette.
 
Lecture: October 8, 7-8pm
Field: October 11, 2:30-4pm

Fee for the two classes is $35, lecture only is $20.  Space is limited.   See their website for more information.  Go here to register. 

Social Enterprise Conference 2008

Columbia Business School’s Social Enterprise and International Development Clubs will host the 7th Annual Social Enterprise Conference. This year’s Conference, “The Moment of NOW: Market Innovations in Social Enterprise,” will be held on Friday, October 24, 2008 at The Riverside Church, steps away from Columbia University’s Morningside Campus in New York City. The Conference coincides with the annual Botwinick Award, a distinction that is bestowed upon an outstanding leader, individual or representative of a business organization, exemplifying the highest standard of professional or ethical conduct. The recipient and keynote speaker this year is Jeff Immelt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Corporation.

For more information, and to register, see their website .

The Scrap Kins Kids Eco-Fashion Show & Recycled Craft Jam!

Join The Scrap Kins on Monday October 13th from 2-6pm at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene, Brooklyn for a super fun day of recycled craft projects and a Kids Eco-Fashion Show featuring Scrap Kins fashion tees, eco-accessories, and organic hair and make-up done by a professional stylist.  Free and open to the public!

Based on the childhood drawings of illustrator Brian Yanish, The Scrap Kins are a family of monster characters that live in a recycling center and build a world out of the things people throw away.  The Scrap Kins' mission is to foster eco-awareness, promote recycling and encourage kids to use their imagination.  Do-It-Yourself resourcefulness empowers children to create and make a difference in their environment.

Learn more about The Scrap Kins at their website .

Get Involved in School Food!

Riverside Fiesta!

Celebrate the High Holidays with Local Food!

Join the Network!

Are you a local business? Please join Green Edge NYC as a member of the Sustainable Business Network of NYC!

Congrats to our Raffle Winners!

At the Green Brooklyn...Green City conference held on Thursday, September 18, we raffled off 4 reusable Chico Bags and a Free Admission to City Wide Supper Club !

Get your compact Chico Bag today!

Congrats to...

D. Melrose

M. Wyman

S. Edwards

B. Hayes

“How to Live Sustainably in New York City”

A class titled “How to Live Sustainably in New York City” will be taught by Les Judd, President of Green Boroughs in October at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The class, the first of its kind in New York City, will offer a dynamic blend of lecture, walking tours, and panel discussions. The class will start on Tuesday, October 7 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM and will conclude on Tuesday, October 21 for the same two hour period. Two intermediate sessions will take place on the consecutive Sundays of October 12 and October 19 from 1 – 3 PM. The class costs $39 and is being offered through the Borough of Manhattan Community College’s Continuing Education Department.

Interested individuals should visit Borough of Manhattan Community College for more information and to register.

Chico Bags!

Join Your Neighborhood Supper Club!

Are you interested in meeting people within walking distance of your home that are like-minded and want to know more about how to live a sustainable lifestyle?

Sign up for your Neighborhood Supper Club Today!

Previous Event Photos

Check out what you missed...or see yourself... here !

Green Brooklyn...Green City!

Green Brooklyn...Green City was a great day of workshops, vendors and local food.  Green Edge NYC was there and we were so happy to meet you!  See you next year!

For more information on this conference, put on by Center for the Urban Environment, click here.

See more photos here.

Recycled Crafts Class at the new 92YTribeca

Have you been wondering what to do to with all that mounting pile of junk in your apartment? Then check out 92YTribeca for their Recycled Crafts Sampler Class!  Each class covers a different craft technique paired with a different disposable household item.  By the end of the class, you'll be ready to make environmentally friendly gifts for all your friends for the holidays! 

See the 92YTribeca website for details, directions, and more information.

Thanks for a Great Event!

Thanks to Solar 1 and everyone that came out to make the Green Edge Solar Powered Film Festival 2008 a great success! And a special thanks to all of our volunteers for all of their hard work. We hope to see you again next year!

Check out more event photos here !

If you have any questions about the films shown, please email Michelle.

Green Edge NYC Missed Event Policy

If for some reason you pre-pay for an event and do not make it to the event, we will gladly apply that amount toward a future event, but we cannot issue a refund. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Help Green Edge Plan Its 2nd Birthday Celebration!

To give your two cents, take two minutes to complete the planning survey.

Back by Popular Demand: URBAN FORAGING IN PROSPECT PARK WITH LEDA MEREDITH

Sunday, October 19th.

'Tis the Season for Neighborhood Supper Clubs

This summer our in-home Supper Clubs will be focusing on how to grow, eat & process food that is as-local-as-can-be! Folks from all over the city are inviting their neighbors in to share potluck meals & learn about everything from community gardens & window boxes to homemade pickles & blackberry jam!

JOIN IN!
We're always looking for hosts, teachers & eaters. A Supper Club can be an intimate gathering in your kitchen, a feast in a community garden, or anything in between. Write Erika (Erika@GreenEdgeNYC.org ) to join in!

There are Supper Clubs in the works in Park Slope, South Brooklyn, Crown Heights, Fort Green, Red Hook, Downtown Brooklyn, Union Square, Greenpoint, & Queens. If there isn't already an active Supper Club in your neighborhood, we're here to help you start one!

For more Information, visit Neighborhood Supper Clubs

What's Organic About Organic?

Green Boroughs Walking Tour of the East Village and Lower East Side

Sunday, September 21. 12:45pm – 3pm
More . . .

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

What a great summer day event! Thanks to all of you who came out (including Ben Jervey of SustaiNYC.com and Melanie Chopko of Community Energy) for the 2008 spring/summer Eco-Tour Scavenger Hunt on Sunday June 8th. If you missed it, well....you missed out! We'll do it again on September 6th!

And congratulations to the winning team! May they enjoy their fun prizes.

Past Supper Club Event Featured in Newsletter

The March 30th Supper Club “Compost In My Apartment? Really?”, held at reBar, was recently featured in the quarterly Franny’s newsletter.

To read more, visit www.frannysbrooklyn.com click on “newsletter”

Thanks for a Great Supper Club!

On Sunday March 30th, Daniel Tainow, Compost Project Coordinator, and Julia Corwin, Compost Project Instructor, from Queens Botanical Garden gave an informative workshop on composting in urban homes. The session was very informative about compost and worm "condos" - there were lots of great discussions about reducing our waste! Thanks Daniel and Julia!

See past event photos here.

Green Edge NYC is honored!

Greenopia New York City will be released soon and be sure to check it out! Green Edge NYC has been listed in the new edition as a "Greenopia Distinguished Business". Way to go Green Edge Collaborators (yep, you!) for making this happen!

Thanks for a Great Event!

On Sunday March 2nd, Alberto Gonzales and the staff at GUSTO Grilled Organics welcomed Green Edge NYC into their new restaurant! Alberto took time to speak at each table of our group about how the restaurant is changing the way businesses are doing business.

See more photos here.

Ideas for the Eco-Eatery Tour? Email Brigitte@GreenEdgeNYC.org

New Green Edge Web Site!!!

Welcome to the Green Edge web site. It is new yes. Improved? Much so! Still working on filling in content though. Bear with us.<br>