January 29, 2009.
4:30 pm to 8 pm. Scoping Meeting
for Atlantic Sea Island Group’s LNG
proposal. Long Beach Public
Library, 111 West Park Avenue, in
Long Beach. The public speaking
portion of this crucial hearing,
the most important aspect to the
scoping process, is scheduled for
6-8 PM. An open house is scheduled
at the library between 4:30 and
6:00 PM as well. It is imperative
that as many LNG opponents as
possible show up for the public
meeting at 6:00 PM. More info at
http://www.CleanOceanAction.org
Jan. 28 and 29.
4 to 9 pm. NYS Sea Level Rise Task
Force. The public is invited to a
series of meetings about the
effects of sea level rise and
development of recommendations for
adapting to rising sea levels.
Agency staff will make several
presentations at 7 pm. Wed.
January 28. Nassau County
Legislative Chamber, 1st Floor,
Theodore Roosevelt Executive and
Legislative Building, 1550 Franklin
Avenue. Mineola, Nassau County.
Thurs. January 29. Berkner
Hall, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Upton, Suffolk County.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/50509.html
February 5.
4 pm to 6 pm.
National Teach in on Global Warming
at C.W. Post. LOCATION: Pioneer
Room, Hillwood Commons, C.W. Post,
Brookville, NY. Introduction by
Dr. Scott Carlin. Presentations:
ECOART. Introduction by Dr.
Rachael Baum (invited).
Environmental artists work with,
on, and for, the environment.
Leading ecoartists discuss their
work and the changing relationships
between art, nature and society.
SLIDE PRESENTERS: Prof. Richard
Kirk Mills, Prof. Winn Rea, William
Schuck.
(For events at other Long Island
sites visit the
national web site.)
February 7, 2009 10:00 AM.
Solar energy seminar. Curious about
solar power? The sun can help you
generate electricity, heat hot
water for your home or heat your
swimming pool. Attend this FREE
contractor-sponsored solar seminar
to learn more, and enter a raffle
to win a whole house electric
metering system installed at no
cost, a $400 value. Conducted
by: Go Solar, Inc. Location: Go
Solar office, 272 Main Road (Route
25), Riverhead, NY 11901. For
other planned events go to
http://www.gosolar.com/events.htm
. For solar energy events at
other locations visit the calendar
listing at:
http://www.renewableenergylongisland.org
February 12th from 10am-12pm
for "Managing Lean and Green Forum:
Political Climate Change." Pratt
Center for Community Development
(144 W. 14th Street in Manhattan).
Information will be presented on
policies and programs that can
dramatically increase the energy
efficiency of NYC's housing and
buildings. For more information or
to
register
February 17,
7 pm. Student Center at Stony Brook
Southampton. “Biodiversity,
Carbon, or Economic Collapse:
Defining our Existential Crisis.”
Presentation by Scott Carlin. How
do we grapple with the simultaneous
crises presented by Global Warming,
Species Extinctions, Peak Oil, and
the Current Financial Crisis? Do
they all share a common set of
underlying causes? How do we
respond forcefully and rapidly to
shift directions?
February 24,
7 pm. Hampton
Bays Library. Peter Maniscalco
will discuss Cancer as a Hero’s
Journey: A motivational program for
a time of challenge. This program
is for anyone touched by cancer:
patients, their families, friends,
and supporters.
February 26,
7 pm Huntington Library.
Presentation by the Long Island
Progressive Coalition. Jared
Diamond’s Collapse and Climate
Change. Jared Diamond Video and
Discussion with Scott Carlin and
David Sibek.
Thursday, March 12, 2009,
from 1:00-2:30 pm Energy Efficiency
Stimulus Funding Technical
Assistance. Online Presentation.
Under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, state and
local governments will receive
substantial funding to implement
energy efficiency initiatives in
their jurisdictions. Join the U.S.
EPA's ENERGY STAR team for this
practical session that will provide
you with the knowledge you need to
leverage ENERGY STAR resources. To
register, visit -
https://energystar.webex.com/energystar.
March 26.
5:30 PM. Green Drinks
Huntington's green networking meets
at Huntington's Black and Blue
Restaurant. $5 suggested donation,
extended half price drink happy
hour till 8 PM and a complementary
buffet. http://www.greendrinksli.org/
Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March
29th, 2009.
1st New York Women's Conference
for Sustainability - Mobilizing for
climate stability one conversation
at a time. Keynote addresses from
grassroots environmental leaders
will be interspersed with a
weekend-long series of
participatory World Café and
self-initiated Open Spaces events.
Attendees will actively engage in
conversations and self generated
initiatives, learning and
developing tools for personal and
shared solutions, action plans, and
post conversation networking.
http://www.sowise.org/conference_overview.html
Sat.
March 28.
11 am. LIPC’s 30th
Anniversary Luncheon. Timber Point
Country Club. Timber Point. http://lipc.org/library/articles/30luncheon.pdf
April 1. 7:30 pm. Pisces Restaurant, Babylon. Presentation by
Scott Carlin. “Global Warming: How
Immediate is the Crisis?” Global
Warming is not just a crisis of
ecology, it effects our economy and
our ability to produce energy. An
economy run by corporations is
failing us. Corporations are
legally required to place the
interests of shareholders ahead of
planetary health. We need a
broader model of democracy which
would allow us to quickly and
fairly dial down our consumption
while focusing on fulfilling basic
human needs. Sponsored by the
Babylon Greens.
Thursday, April 16th, at 8pm, PeaceSmiths, Inc. “How-To Save The Earth in Two Minutes"
This is a participatory event.
Audience members are invited to
share their two minutes worth of
ideas, solutions, or artwork on the
topic. The event will be held at
the First United Methodist Church
of Amityville on 25 Broadway/rt110
(Southmost end near Merrick
Rd/Montauk hwy). There is a $6
suggested donation, "less if
necessary, more if possible."
(631) 798-0778.
www.peacesmiths.org
April 22, 2009.
G.A.I.N. (Green And Invovled Now)
and The Rogers Memorial Library
(Southampton Village) are planning
a bus trip to New York to the
Museum of Natural History to see
the climate crisis exhibit on Earth
Day. Information to follow in the
Library’s Spring Newsletter.
