Showing posts with label Climate Change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Climate Change. Show all posts

Sunday, May 26, 2013

"Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: What Can We Expect?": Friday, June 7th, Pleasantville, NY

Conservation Cafe´presents the next Conservations on Conservation...

"Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: What Can We Expect?"

In recent years the frequency and intensity of storms in our area has been on the rise, and as we are still in the midst of clean-up from Hurricane Sandy, climate change and its effect on sea level rise is top of mind. Find out what climate change is, what its effects are on our oceans and rivers, and the impacts of extreme weather in our local communities.

Speakers
* Andy Revkin, Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at Pace University's Academy for Applied Environmental Studies, who will give a broad overview of climate change, rising oceans, and their possible impact on New York State.  
 
* Adam Whelchel, Ph.D. Director of Science at The Nature Conservancy/Connecticut Chapter, who will speak about how sea level rise may impact Long Island Sound. 
 
* Mark Lowery, Climate Policy Analyst in the office of Climate Change at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, who will talk about the sea level rise along the Hudson River and how New York State can respond to it.  
 
A panel discussion with a question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentations.

 
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; the program begins at 8:45 a.m. 
 
 
This is a FREE program, and all are welcome to join.  
 
To RSVP:
                     By Phone: 914-422-4053
                     By Email: fcwc@fcwc.org
                     Online: www.fcwc.org/events

Friday, June 7th
Registration 8AM, Program 8:45AM

Pace University Pleasantville Campus: Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center, Entrance 3

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Sunplugged-on-Hudson: Saturday, May 18th Hastings-on-Hudson

Sunplugged-on-Hudson 2013

A Celebration of Solutions to Climate Challenges - solar cooking, composting, bio-gas, recycling, up-cycling & more, with music, demos & presentations.


Saturday May 18th
on-site demos from 12 noon to 4p | music from 12 noon to 7p
MacEachron Park  Hastings-on-Hudson, NY





This is our independently produced and locally supported SOLUTIONS event. (make a contribution thru Indiegogo here.)

We mean to shine a strong, SUSTAINABLE LIGHT on local solutions to climate challenges and environmental degradation issues.

We will have on display many amazing, local INNOVATIONS & IDEAS developed by enthusiastic advocates, plugged in professionals and far-sighted students.

Our SOLAR-POWERED STAGE will feature some of the most compelling and fun music acts along the river villages.
A menu of the days offerings...

Demonstrations
Composting
Solar Cooking
Bio-Digestion
Home Energy Efficiency
LED lighting solutions
Solar Chicken Coop
Home Farming
Farragut Middle School, 7th grade class

Entertainment
Hope Machine
Julie Corbalis
South County
The Levins
Solar Punch
Roshni
T.H. Culhane & friends

Other fun & stuff
• Melty Wax Art
• Fresnel Lens wood burning art
• Photo Paper Sun prints

Food
Blue Pig Ice Cream
Light snacks and random solar cooked goodies will be available. We urge you to pack a plastic-free picnic and enjoy the beautiful park!

Saturday May 18th
on-site demos from 12 noon to 4p | music from 12 noon to 7p
MacEachron Park  Hastings-on-Hudson, NY



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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Forward on Climate: Sun, Feb 17, Washington D.C.


"At 12 Noon on Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans will head to Washington, D.C. to make Forward on Climate the largest climate rally in history. Join this historic event to make your voice heard and help the president start his second term with strong climate action."

For more information visit the Sierra Club website or 350.org

February 17th
Noon - 4:00 p.m. (please arrive by 11:30 a.m.)
The National Mall, Washington D.C.


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

NYC Food and Climate Summit, Saturday, Dec 12

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:
Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, New York University and Just Food present NYC Food and Climate Summit: Creating a Platform for Change, a day-long feast of workshops, training and action planning. The Summit will bring together some 1,000 community gardeners, family farmers, educators, advocates, elected officials, city government leaders and concerned citizens. The goal of the Summit is to increase awareness and action around our food system's role in climate problems and solutions.


The Summit will be tackling key food and climate change questions, including: