Join the Center for Health, Environment & Justice to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the victory at Love Canal and celebrate Lois Gibbs, the woman who helped launched the environmental health and justice movement and awoke the world to the dangers of chemicals in our environment. After Love Canal, Gibbs founded the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ). For more than three decades CHEJ has helped over 12,000 communities facing health threats from chemical harm. The event will include a Preview of A Fierce Green Fire, cocktails, and refreshments. 6pm-8pm.
UGBC Roundtable Discussion: Power Struggle: A Case for Co-Generation in the Face of Climate Change – Wednesday, March 6th
Join UGBC for a roundtable discussion on March 6th at 8am. Andreas Hausler (Cannon Design) will moderate the discussion between experts John Bradley (NYU), Scott Frank (Jaros Baum & Bolles), and James Pfeiffer (EnGeneration), who will offer an introduction to the principles of co-generation and how it functions parallel to an existing power grid. The discussion will continue with an overview of considerations regarding efficiency, design and applicability to certain building types and users. Examples of co-generation in New York City, including New York University and One Bryant Park, will be discussed as speakers elaborate on the barriers to the implementation of these systems.
SUMASA Happy Hour – Wednesday, March 6th
Join your classmates for Happy Hour this week at the Village Pourhouse on Wednesday, March 6th at 8pm.
Green Roulette – Gamified Networking for Green Professionals with Urban Green Energy – Thursday, March 7th
1. Head to Green Spaces after work and recharge with coffee and talks from UGE - a Worldwide Industry Leader in Renewable Energy Solutions. Nick Blitterswyk, CEO and co-founder, UGE, will discuss the solution-based renewable approach. David Droz, AVP Business Development, UGE, will delve into the ever changing world of telecoms. 2. Join us for green speed-networking and meet people from the sustainable industry and green-minded people in an inspiring, creative way! 3. Enjoy nibbles and music with your new connections while listening to some great music. Speed Networking for Green Minded New Yorkers by Urban Green Energy, Thurs 3/7, 6:30-9pm @ Green Spaces.
Green Drinks NYC: SPARK Series – Ron Barth – Tuesday, February 26th
Join Green Drinks & The Moderns for their SPARK Speaker Series presentation on"Resourceful Furniture and The New Efficiency" with featured guest, Ron Barth President of Resource Furniture and space-saving missionary. Ron will be speaking on "The New Efficiency” of furniture, apartments and modern small spaces. From the history of transforming furniture to the evolution of the “efficiency” apartment, he will shed light on the topic of why people have lived in efficiency apartments over the course of this century, some reasons are still the same, and some are entirely new and green! Join us for a lively look back in history and flash forward to what Resource Furniture Showroom features and how modern living in small spaces is evolving!
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