Making Sure Our Voices are Heard: Fundraiser for chair of the NYS Energy Committee Sunday, July 14, Lewisboro

Amy Paulin is truly a special “politician.” You will not only be supporting KatonahGreen, and of course Amy, when you come—you will be supporting a great addition to state leadership and you’ll be making a big difference for the state:

Amy Paulin, in her fifth term representing the 8th New York State Assembly District, is now Chair of the Energy Committee and in a powerful position to help guide the State’s approach to environmental protection and clean energy. Her emerging body of work in the Energy field builds on her previous leadership positions in areas such as children and families, alcoholism and drug abuse prevention and intervention, and support of people with disabilities.


Amy’s record is one of across the aisle collaboration, coupled with a strong progressive commitment. That combination has allowed her to pass more legislation than 97% of her colleagues. Now, with energy, she’s just getting started!

Sunday, July 14th

4PM-6PM

Mike Gordon's Barn
121 Post Office Road
South Salem, NY 10590
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Meet at the Gate of Indian Point, Sunday March 11th at 3:30PM, Buchanan NY

Meet at the Gates of Indian Point

Sunday March 11, 2012 at 3:30pm 300 Bleakley Street at the intersection of Bleakley and Broadway Buchanan NY.

Organizer: Marilyn Elie, IPSEC, c914-954-6739, eliewestcan@gmail.com, and many other amazing organizers and volunteers..

Sponsored by the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Sierra Club,- Lower Hudson Chapter and Riverkeeper.

Be there for the body count. We need to demonstrate to the general public and the press that closing Indian Point remains a big deal. We have had demonstrations at this site in the past. Entergy no longer uses this as an entrance but there is a big Entergy sign and room to gather. If the space becomes crowded, people can line the sides of the road to greet the Peace Walkers as they approach.

3:30PM Press Conference. Moderated by Mark Jacobs. Mr Saburo, a contract laborer at Fukushima Dai-chi nuclear power plant and an union organizer will talk about his first hand experiences in the relief efforts following the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. Gary Null will speak about heath issues associated with Indian Point. Paul Gallay of Riverkeeper and Manna Jo Green of Clearwater will speak as well.

4:00PM Vigil. The No More Fukushimas Peace Walkers arrive and the Vigil will begin. The Vigil will be led by Jun San Yasuda, a Buddhist nun from the Grafton Peace Pagoda. Jun San walks for peace and a nuclear free world. She has recently returned from Japan and will lead the Vigil in the Buddhist tradition using her prayer drum and chanting . All are welcome to participate.

5:00PM Potluck at the Old School House on 210 6th Street in Verplanck. The Old School House is 1.5 miles from Indian Point. Walk or drive west on Broadway. You will see numbered streets starting with 14th Street. Continue to 6th Street and turn right. Head down 6th St towards the river and you will see the red brick building on your left. There is parking in the front and back of the building. Bring food to share if you can. The food crew will be there prior to the Vigil so that you can drop off your covered dish prior to the rally and everything will be ready afterwards.

Potluck Organizer: Keiko Kaysaki, kaysakai@gmail.com
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Gasland Film Screening, Tuesday, Oct 5, Pleasantville

GASLAND

Jacob Burns Film Center

in Pleasantville, NY

Tuesday, October 5

7:15 pm ticket pick-up

Reception w/ refreshments

This Sundance award-winning documentary, depicting the dangers of extracting natural gas by horizontal hydrofracking, is sponsored by community, religious and environmental organizations,* the program will begin at 7:30 PM with a short reception with refreshments, followed by the screening of "Gasland."  Questions will be answered afterwards by Economist Dr. Jannette Barth; Nadia Steinzor of Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project; and a home owner who’s in the heart of fracking’s devastation in Pennsylvania. A post-screening reception will follow offering an opportunity for you to meet with our panelists in person and question several political candidates that are running this November.  This marks the first event in an educational program about horizontal hydrofracking.

Tickets:  $12

Reservations are needed (we're almost full!)

Call:  Susan at 769-6656 or esmesu @gmail .com

She will hold your ticket at the door

* Event sponsors:

Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition (CWCWC) in collaboration with Oil and Gas Accountability Project (OGAP), BECZAK Environmental Education Center, Bedford Audubon Society, Concerned Residents of Carmel-Mahopac (CRCM), Federation of Conservationists of Westchester County (FCWC), Friends of the Great Swamp (FRoGS), GreenYorktown, League of Women Voters of Larchmont/Mamaroneck (LWV), Morgenthau Preserve, Pound Ridge Land Conservancy, Putnam County Coalition to Preserve Open Space, Religious Organizations Along River (ROAR), Rusticus Garden Club, Saw Mill River Audubon Society, Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group, Teatown Land Reservation, Trout Unlimited Croton Watershed Chapter, and Westchester Land Trust

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Gasland Film Screening, Wednesday, Sept 15, Bedford

 GASLAND

ASSEMBLYMAN CASTELLI TO

 HOST INFORMATIVE FILM ON GAS DRILLING

AND THE DANGERS OF HYDROFRACKING

 

Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli (R, C, I-Goldens Bridge) is hosting a viewing of “Gasland,” a documentary about the natural gas industry on Wednesday, September 15^th in the courtroom at Bedford Town Hall. Prior to the screening, Assemblyman Castelli will be joined by speakers from the Sierra Club and Citizens Campaign for the Environment.

Assemblyman Castelli noted the documentary reveals the consequences of natural gas drilling across the United States.  Much of the recent expansion of drilling has been spurred by the increase in deep well hydrofracking, a practice that threatens to open up the Marcellus Shale in central New York to large-scale industrial drilling practices.

Assemblyman Castelli is hosting the film to inform the public about some of the impacts that hydrofracking may bring to New York’s communities and all those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP.

WHAT:           Screening of the documentary “Gasland”

WHEN:           September 15^th  

                        Promptly at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Bedford Town Court

321 Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

CONTACT:    Assemblyman Castelli’s office at (914) 686 – 7335 to RSVP.

*** MEDIA ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ***

**EXCELLENT INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE**

*NO PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY DURING FILM SCREENING*

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NEWSFLASH: VOTE on the Bedford Climate Action Plan, Tues, Feb 2, 7:30pm

Please come to the public hearing and Town Board's vote on adopting The Climate Action Plan.  Tuesday, February, 2 at 7:30PM at the Bedford Courthouse, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. 

7:30pm Tuesday, February 2
Bedford Town Hall
321 Bedford Road
Bedford Hills.

After nearly 3 years of development and 4 months of public comment, it all comes down to Tuesday, February 2.

That's when Bedford's Town Board will vote on adopting our Climate Action Plan.   

Let the Town Board  know you support this plan by coming to the public hearing.  It's1 night to add your voice and speak as 1 community to pass this critically important plan --75 measures to cut 194,634 of the 275,951 tonnes of CO2 emissions produced daily in Bedford--  a 70 % reduction that will create jobs, save money, and provide energy security and independence for
future generations.  It's a critically important plan that needs your support to be adopted. 

Be there.
 
Help your town,
help our future,
help spread the word!


If you can't make the meeting email by clicking here.  Tell the Board you fully support adopting the CAP.
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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:

Bedford Climate Action Plan Public Meetings, Oct 5 & 13

Two more public meetings are scheduled to discuss the newly released Bedford Climate Action Plan. The Energy Advisory Panel would love to see a big attendance and to hear your thoughts!

Printed copies of the Draft of the Plan are available at each of the public libraries in Bedford, Bedford Hills and Katonah or by clicking here.

You may comment at public meetings on the draft of the CAP scheduled on:

Monday, October 5 at The Bedford Historical Hall;

Tuesday, October 13 at the Katonah Village Library.

Each of the meetings begin at 7.30pm.

If you cannot make the meetings, you may email comments to BEAP at bedfordenergy@bedfordny.info. The public comment period on the draft of the CAP ends October 14.

Click here for more information and a link directly to the Town of Bedford web site.

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Bedford Draft Climate Action Plan
The Town of Bedford’s Energy Advisory Panel (BEAP) is pleased to present the Draft version of the Bedford Climate Action Plan for public review and comment.

In April, 2007, Supervisor Lee Roberts and the Bedford Town Board created the 9 member Energy Advisory Panel. In November of that year, the Town Board passed a resolution committing Bedford to a twenty percent reduction in community wide greenhouse gas emissions, below our 2004 baseline year, by 2020. The Bedford Twenty by 2020 goal was the beginning of a two year campaign designed to educate, engage and gain the commitment of the entire town. The Bedford Energy Advisory Panel has spent the last two years inventorying our community’s greenhouse gas emissions, talking to experts, researching other cities’ best practices and engaging the community through a series of town wide events. The result is this Draft of The Climate Action Plan.

The Plan focuses on four sectors; Energy, Transportation, Land + Water Use and Waste + Recycling. It is not a government plan or strictly for municipal use, but it encompasses businesses, residences, schools and virtually every segment of Bedford. Each sector outlines specific recommendations for reducing Green House Gases within Bedford.

The Draft CAP can be viewed online at www.bedfordny.info. Printed copies will also available at each of the public libraries in Bedford, Bedford Hills and Katonah. BEAP is asking for residents to help edit, critique and comment on the Draft by emailing the BEAP at bedfordenergy@bedfordny.info . There are also three scheduled public meetings on the Draft. The first of those meetings will take place Wednesday September 30 at Bedford Hills Community House with additional meetings taking place Monday, October 5 at The Bedford Historical Hall and Tuesday, October, 13 at the Katonah Village Library. Each of the meetings begin at 7.30pm. The public comment period on the CAP Draft ends October 14.