Climate Change Meeting, Greenlawn

NYPIRG is holding a one-hour-long community meeting on Monday, November 16th to discuss the climate change crisis and what New Yorkers can do about it. This email is an invitation to our members. We would like to invite you to participate, to learn more about climate change, and to meet some of our program staff. Lauren Schuster, environmental campaign coordinator, is participating in the event.
There will be discussion on the science behind climate change, an update on congressional and state legislation, and information about what community members can do to advance the debate.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact NYPIRG.
Event details:
Nov. 16th
7 – 8 pm
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn

Countdown to Copenhagen

The Composting Task

An editor writes about what she thought were her composting failures.

Trash Mash on Shelter Island

SHELTER ISLAND  IS TURNING
 BLACK FRIDAY GREEN
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 10AM-3PM


TOGETHER WE CAN CLEAN UP THE EARTH & KEEP SHELTER ISLAND GREEN


THE 1ST SHELTER ISLAND TRASH MASH


HERE’S WHAT WE DO


1)    Between 10:00AM and 3:00PM  go to the Center Fire House
2)    You will be given yellow bags, gloves and a high colored vest to use to pick up roadside trash
3)    Choose the area you want to “mash the trash” from a map of the island with areas needing cleaning
4)    Pick up trash PUT IN YELLOW BAGS and leave by roadside
5)    Dan Binder  has volunteered to pick it up and deliver it to the dump
PRIZES FOR
MOST CANS COLLECTED,LARGEST PIECE OF TRASH
AND MOST DISGUSTING PIECE OF TRASH


COFFEE ~ HOT CHOCOLATE~ AND DONUTS SERVED AT THE FIREHOUSE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Green Drinks

Upcoming Green Drinks Events:

Babylon,  Tues Nov. 17th
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Place: Horace Sylvia's Publick House
100 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon NY 11702


LI Green Shores Southern Nassau County
Join us at the 2nd Green Shores Gathering
Tuesday December 1st, 6 - 8:30 PM
Monterey Restaurant
20 West Park Ave., Long Beach
   
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Holiday party
6pm-9pm  OSO Restaurant, 91 Hill Street, Southampton Village
Our first annual "Give Back" Holiday Party.
Wednesday December 2
We have a very special free event planned. We only ask that everyone bring a bag of non perishable food and/or a coat for our community members that find themselves in hard times this season.

Builders' Energy Conference

The Long Island chapter of the US Green Building Council has arranged a busy conference Nov.18-19 at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge.

The list of workshops, presenters and sponsors at the Advanced Energy conference is extensive and impressive. The council is a serious organization, making real strides in trying to go green.

Some of the topics:

• Energy Policy, Energy Sector Finance
• Battery/Energy Storage/Load Management
• Intelligent Transmission, Distribution & Smart Grid
• Solar, BioFuels, Wind, Geothermal, Tidal, Hydrogen Economy
• Low Carbon Society, Climate Change & Sustainable Building
• Intelligent Transportation
• Energy Efficient Data Centers
• Energy Efficient Lighting
• Advanced Lighting Research

Go here  for more information.

Get Ready for the Spring

You can turn your backyard into a mini-farm if you're so inclined by following the advice in the helpful "Backyard Homestead."

Green Your Lifestyle

Solar Panel Tips

The video here will teach you about building your own solar panels. That's a bit more work than I'd like to take on but for the right person, it could be helpful

Review: Declutter, Go Green in Your Home

Declutter and get environmentally smart:
A review of "Flanagan's Smart Home"

Europe Gets Tough on Fishing

Can Long Island be far behind? Yes.

Good:  Tougher Penalties in the EU for illegal fishing

LUXEMBOURG — The European Union agreed Tuesday on tougher penalties to counter illegal fishing, considered a major cause of the depletion of fish stocks in European waters, particularly of prized cod and bluefin tuna.

The penalties include fishing boats being banned after four infractions and fines being imposed on member states failing to enforce controls.

 Amateurs aren't exempt:
EU to monitor amateur fishermen

(UKPA) Amateur anglers are to be included in tougher controls on EU fishing which have been agreed as part of continuing efforts to revive dwindling stocks.
A deal struck in Luxembourg means closer monitoring of licensed fishing boats, stiff penalties on the industry and national authorities for breaching strict annual catch quotas, and the first-ever inclusion of casual fishermen in the Common Fisheries Policy net. After howls of anguish from MEPs earlier this year, the new deal clarifies that those catching a bit of supper off the end of the local jetty with a rod and line will not be included.
And even anglers putting to sea will not have to report every landed tiddler to the authorities - unless the fish on the line is subject to an EU stock recovery programme, such as cod in the North Sea.

And earlier, a warning on cod.

Seal Walk Schedule

2009/2010 CRESLI Seal Walks
CRESLI  (Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island) seal walks will take place between December and May. Please note that weather will play a significant role in determining the seal walk schedule. Please call CRESLI at (631) 244-3352 for schedule changes and cancellations.
Reservations

CRESLI seal walks at Cupsogue Beach County Park (at the western end of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach) will depart from area near the fence at the western end of the parking lot The walks are approximately 1 miles round trip and take about 2 hours. Meeting times are 15 minutes prior to departure. These walks are suitable for children.

CRESLI seal walks at Cupsogue Beach County Park
12/27/09
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
01/02/10
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

01/09/10
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
01/16/10
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

01/24/10
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
01/30/10
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

02/07/10
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
02/13/10
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
02/14/10
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
02/27/10
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
03/13/10
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

03/14/10
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

03/28/10
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
04/10/10
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
04/11/10
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

04/18/10
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

04/24/10
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

04/25/10
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
05/08/10
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
05/09/10
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Changing the Lights

DEC Spent Fluorescent Lamp Management Seminar


Event Date: 10/22/2009 , 9 a.m.-noon.

Location: NYSDEC Annex Building
11-15 47th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
Did you know that fluorescent lamps, widely used by businesses, public facilities, and buildings of all types, contain mercury, a toxic pollutant, and require special management when disposed?
The NYSDEC and the EPA have been working to increase awareness of the problems associated with mercury mismanagement, while increasing enforcement for mishandling of mercury-containing lamps.
Learn what you need to know about proper fluorescent lamp disposal and recycling at this seminar!
RESERVATIONS:
The seminar is free, but reservations are required as space is limited:
By phone: (718) 482-4996; mention October "Spent Fluorescent Lamp Management Seminar," Attn: Ms. Merlyn Akhtar
By e-mail

Cutting Paper, Saving Costs

Better document practices, to reduce costs and improve green operations, is scheduled for discussion Oct. 21.

The Long Island chapter of the US Green Buildings Council
says:
   
Organizations are constantly looking for ways to cut costs, but don't realize that those cost cutting measures may also have positive environmental effects that can increase goodwill and shareholder value.  You can make your organization more environmentally conscious or "green" by cutting the consumption of paper. Many organizations around the world are utilizing IT solutions to realize their green initiatives.

Smart intuitive solutions, systems and technologies that reduce paper, ink, power, HVAC, and servicing requisites yet effectively distribute and save important documents without occupying precious real estate and the human touch and waste factors.

The session is scheduled for 8-10 a.m. at
Carlyle-on-the-Green
(Bethpage State Park)
99 Quaker Meeting House Rd
Farmingdale.

Go here for more information.

Trash on the Menu

From the great folks at EcoEastEnd.com


Tuesday October 20, 7pm

Trash is an important aspect of a sustainable lifestyle. Come find out how much trash we create, what actually happens to it, if our recyclables are really recycled, and how all of us on the East End can reduce our waste, improve waste management, and increase recycling.
Bring your friends and neighbors. Carpool if possible.


 Southampton Youth Services Building,  1370 Majors Path, Southampton.

Protecting the Adirondacks

The Adirondack Council wants you to push Sen. Gillibrand to work harder on protections against acid rain.

She's a member of the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee and thus in the position to strengthen safeguards.

Also, the council is offering a copy of a State of the Park report.

Watch out for bird calls  when you first go to the page.