environment

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Quarterly Breakfast

Editor — Mon, 29 Nov 2024 18:16:22 +0000

Start: Dec 9 2024 8:30 am

On Thursday, December 9th you are invited to the next quarterly organizing breakfast for Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice (FLEJ). FLEJ was the organizer of the Food, Faith & Health Disparities Summit last month.

Is It Your Genes or Your Environment? Epi-Genetics and You

nbruning — Thu, 11 Nov 2024 18:47:25 +0000

Does high blood pressure, a big belly, or cancer run in your family? Does that mean you're doomed to get these too? The burgeoning field of epi-genetics is working on the answer. Epi-genetics is the science of what makes our genes express themselves the way they do.

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Breakfast, September 23

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2024 16:38:11 +0000

Start: Sep 23 2024 8:30 am

The Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Breakfast will bring 200-300 community members, faith leaders, advocates, and government representatives gathered to collectively address key food and health disparities threatening the

Recycle your clean paper, Harlem!

Editor — Wed, 14 Jul 2024 13:14:38 +0000

GrowNYC has a new interactive website that shows New Yorkers what things we've been throwing out that we can (and should) be recycling instead! At the top of that list is PAPER! Over 775.220 TONS of recycleable paper is thrown into the trash each year.

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Don't just throw it out.... Recycle it!

Harlem Word: Mary Alice Lee and Maddalena Polletta explain how the playgrounds built by the NYC Playground Program are “green”

Editor — Wed, 30 Jun 2024 13:05:25 +0000

Mary Alice Lee and Maddalena Polletta work for the NYC Playground Program at the Trust for Public Land (TPL). Maddalena works as the coordinator of the NYC's Children's Gardening Program at TPL and is aware of children's interest in gardening and the natural world. Since open spaces and community gardens are important to TPL, they include a lot of "green" elements in the playgrounds they build for schools in New York City. Read more below!

Your NYC Recycling Questions Answered

Riverside — Thu, 06 May 2024 17:33:25 +0000

Jae Watkins does outreach and education about recycling and the environment in Community District 2 for GrowNYC. Ms. Watkins has volunteered to answer your recycling queries on the blog, as their resident expert on all things green.

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Your Recycling Questions, Answered

NYC Grows - Earth Day Event in Union Square

Riverside — Fri, 23 Apr 2024 16:21:15 +0000

Start: Apr 25 2024 10:00 am

NYC Grows is an annual environmental-themed public festival that invites New Yorkers to explore community gardening, urban agriculture, sustainability, organic cooking and environmental education. Union Square, Saturday, April 25th from 10-4

Did you know… it’s easy to save money on your utility bills and help the environment?

Editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2024 14:42:17 +0000

We use electricity for almost everything we do--from watching TV--to cooking--to taking a shower. This can get expensive. Here are a few suggestions on ways to cut down on the amount of electricity on your electric bills to save some money and help the environment.

Harlem Recycling - Earth Day reminds us how to recycle in NYC

Editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2024 13:29:22 +0000

Harlem Recycling: Things you might not know about recycling in New York City

Interested in Environmental Health, Harlem? Community Forum

Laura — Thu, 01 Apr 2024 19:05:08 +0000

Start: Apr 13 2024 2:00 pm

What are the emerging issues regarding environmental health in New York City? What are the Obama Administration's priorities for improving environmental health?

Join WE ACT for Environmental Justice on Tuesday, April 13th for the answers to these questions, and more.

No good reason to leave your car running when you're not driving!

Laura — Fri, 05 Mar 2024 20:57:29 +0000

You know what bothers me to no end? Cars who idle in front of my apartment! You know what I mean... they just park there, with their cars running and their music blasting ruining not only my peace and quiet, but also my fresh air! (Well, as fresh as it can be in the city anyway!)

Stop getting unwanted catalogs, Harlem!

Riverside — Tue, 23 Feb 2024 20:57:56 +0000

All New Yorkers suffer from getting too many unwanted catalogs... Now you can control which catalogs get to your mailbox!

Catalog Choice is a free service that allows you to decide what gets in your mailbox. Use it to reduce your mailbox clutter, while helping save natural resources.

Visit catalogchoice.org today!

Harvest Festival with Live Music!

becca — Thu, 17 Sep 2024 18:44:04 +0000

Start: Oct 4 2024 11:00 am

Mark your calendar for a day of cooking, tasting & celebrating local food!

Saturday, October 3^rd

Solar Powered Movie Screenings in NYC!

Laura — Thu, 27 Aug 2024 20:44:55 +0000

Start: Sep 17 2024 7:00 pm

How cool is this? A film series that is powered by the sun!

6 nights of outdoor documentary features and shorts POWERED BY THE SUN!

In partnership with Green Edge Collabroative, the Film Series returns with Burning in the Sun, Addicted to Plastic, A Killer Bargin, and more.

Solar-Powered Film Series Week in New York

Laura — Thu, 27 Aug 2024 20:43:14 +0000

Start: Sep 10 2024 7:00 pm

End: Sep 12 2024 9:00 pm

Start: Sep 10 2024 7:00 pm

End: Sep 12 2024 9:00 pm

How cool is this? A film series that is powered by the sun!

6 nights of outdoor documentary features and shorts POWERED BY THE SUN!

In partnership with Green Edge Collabroative, the Film Series returns with Burning in the Sun, Addicted to Plastic, A Killer Bargin, and more.