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new amsterdam market
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this lovely non-profit is dedicated to promoting our region’s agriculture and to building a new community of purveyors, whose common goal is to pioneer environmentally and socially responsible food production.
their first market was held in October 2005, under the vaulted arcade of the New York City Municipal Building. since then, two subsequent markets were [...]
pollinator week NYC!
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what’s all the buzz?
beekeeping is illegal in NYC? i know, crazy talk!
well, justfood.org is trying to do something about it, so they have come up with some super fun things for you to do!
it all kicked off tonight with the beekeeper’s ball, but all week you can join the festivities including a hidden hives tour, [...]
veggies on film
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saturday mornings.
do you roll out of bed–bleery-eyed, putting on the first thing you grab out of your closet, pull your hair into a ponytail, grab a cup of coffee & your canvas bag as you head out to the greenmarket in your ‘hood?
well. i suggest taking a few more moments in the mirror [...]
repowering america conference call
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sign-up for a briefing on what exactly you can do to help foster change!
The Plan: Repower America
America faces unprecedented economic, environmental and national security challenges. We urgently need new jobs, stable energy prices, and freedom from dirty fossil fuels and global warming pollution.
Finally, there’s a solution as big as our problems: a bold plan to [...]
happy world environment day!
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in honor of World Environment Day (WED), a showing of photographer & founding president, goodplanet.org, UNEP goodwill ambassador, yann arthus-bertrand’s HOME will be screened around the world.
the film is an aerial view postcard of our world and the incongruities between communities–massive slums in nigeria, water wells in india, solar homes in germany, wheat harvest in [...]
beyond survive–we thrive!
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social networking site, evolver.net is hosting a stellar event, aimed at citywide collaboration to concsiously improve our lives & the world. it’s only 5 bucks over at st. marks church on the bowery. so why the hell not go???
Evolver Town Hall
Beyond Survive - We Thrive!
Economic Recession, Energy Crisis, Global Warming… Okay, so what are we [...]
bumblebee-o-bumblebee
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just food is holding it’s first annual beekeeper’s ball this year! so mark your calendars!
why on sweet earth would they hold a beekeeper’s ball? well, check out this super cool short from the media that matters film fest–every third bite. you’ll learn in just 8 short little minutes why the bumblebee needs our [...]
the organic center
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check out the organic center–it’s a wealth of healthy resources whose mission is to communicate verifiable benefits of organic farming. they have tons of information on food safety, pesticides, nutritional quality and the environment.
i know, it seems a no-brainer, the obvious benefits of organic foods. and with a veggie garden on the white house lawn, [...]
brooklyn food conference
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i really wish i were here this weekend so i could go to the brooklyn food conference.
somebody please go and tell me all about it.
Saturday, May 2nd Conference Workshop Sessions with Room Numbers
Food issues hit home for all of Brooklyn–from school lunches, the rise in diabetes, and escalating food costs to immigration, farmers markets and [...]
may is bike month in NYC
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so hop on a two-wheeler & do your part in keeping NYC greener this summer.
kickass transportation alternatives has teamed up with the department of transportation to bring you Bike Month NYC, a month of cycling celebration for our city’s growing bicycle community–ridership is up 35% from last year. crazy!
click on the easy-to-use calendar and [...]
