Protecting and improving the community for the people who live and work here

Sara Roosevelt Park and LES local community gathered some of the resources we’ve created to link with the efforts of the United Nations and the world towards a more sustainable and joyous world.

Nice to notice the depth, compassion and intelligence of decades of those efforts.

Here’s who:

Wendy Brawer and Green Map Systems, Tenzer Learning Center, Young people in the park, Urban Park Rangers, BirdLink, Audubon NY, University Settlement, Keena Suh/Erin and Pratt Institute Students, Ray with Bee Honey from 6th St Garden, Nini Mai of Evolve Health & Wellness, Irit Houvras and Rainer of the Stanton CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Bob Humber of M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden, Lamar, Omar, Uncle working with and for the unhoused, 5th Precinct, LUNGS, Commend, Ted Glass -Turtle wrangler, Sandra Dupal of Ceci Cela, Yamina with Audubon Demonstration Garden,  Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition K Webster, Rob Watson (“Father of LEED”) of SWEEP, Families for Safe Streets, Peter Meitzler with Citibike, the MTA, Neighbors to Save Rivington House, the NYC Parks Department’s Liam Kavanagh First Deputy Commissioner, Mark Vaccaro Regional Manager and the hardworking staff of the NYC Parks Department.

And we now have a new Eastern Red Bud and a Maple Tree gracing our Park!

“The work of the Parks Department is integral to our city’s ability to address the Climate Emergency, we are delighted to include a moment to celebrate the start of the LES Community Tree Canopy.”

– K Webster, Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition

Photos from the day:

Photos: K Webster, Mailya Muhande, Steve Elson, Marty Pottenger

From:

Women of Color/Collective in Sustainability (WOCCS)” group.

“Dear WOC/CS Nation, 

Fall season is upon us! This means sweater weather, ridiculous pumpking-everything marketing, and finally, CLIMATE NYC is here! This special edition email chain is dedicated to informing YOU of what’s going on in the city this month, and how YOU can be a part of it. Events have been carefully curated to fit WOC/CS’s engagement with sustainability, WOC, women empowerment, diversity, environmental justice, technology ..etc) We’ve got you covered!

Climate Week NYC will take place this year from September 23rd to 29th. Run in coordination with the UN and the City of New York, Climate Week continues to grow as the time and place for the world to showcase amazing climate action and discuss how to do more. You can also view Climate Week NYC’s full event calendar here.

Please feel free to reply and share with the collective any exciting events of your own. Now, let’s roll!

Wed 09/18: Diversity in Green:  Although green initiatives and organizations are constantly pushing forward important sustainability and climate agendas, have the organizations been as committed to creating an inclusive work environment as well? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-forum-diversity-in-green-pechakucha-registration-69435831441 

Wed 09/18: Latinos in Sustainability – Solar Power Event.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latinos-in-sustainability-solar-power-event-tickets-67756141443?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Wed 09/18: Sustainability Consulting: Evolving Opportunities to Become a Change Agent

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainability-consulting-evolving-opportunities-to-become-a-change-agent-tickets-71694749927?aff=SPN

Thu-sat  19-21 UNited for Climate Justice, 

FEPS is hosting a series of dialogues on issues surrounding climate change and those affected by it – UNited for Climate Justice. The event spans Thursday September 19 – Saturday September 21.

Thursday, 19 September (6:30 – 9:00 p.m.): Reception & Photo Exhibition 

Friday, September 20 (9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.): Climate Justice Conference, followed by participation in the Climate Strike with Greta Thunberg

Saturday, September 21 (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Climate Justice Conference closing session

The event is free and you are welcome to come to any part of it – simply register at this link:https://unitedforclimatejustice.splashthat.com/  

Thu 09/19: Now or Never: Storytellers Tackling Climate Change Eventbrite here

Frid 09/20: Volunteer Orientation: Marketplace of the Future, Closing Event of Climate Week

Zero Waste NYC

Fri 09/20: OUR People, OUR Hoods, OUR Power! Uprose the 7th Climate Justice Youth Summit in Brooklyn, NY. The summit is the largest gathering of young people of color in the country on climate change.To register for the Climate Justice Youth Summit, email CJYsummit@uprose.org or call 718-492-9307.

Sat 9/21. 11am – 5pm. Climate Reality Project NYC Chapter’s Day of Climate Action at Governor’s Island. 

Sat 09/21: Bringing Labor & Climate Justice Movements Together for a Sustainable Future

Sat 09/21 Building United, Resilient Movements to End the Climate Emergency.Eventbrite here

Sat 09/21: Sustaining Ourselves as Activists and Organizers

Sun 09/22: Supporting Young People of Color in the Climate Movement

Sun 9/22: 7:30 – 10:30pm. Pre-Summit Climate & Cocktails. $45 at The Almond. 

Sun 09/22: Women and Climate Justice

Sun 09/22: Supporting Young People of Color in the Climate Movement Complete Schedule  

Mon 9/23. 7:30 – 9pm. Youth Climate Strike Panel moderated by Al Gore. Free at NY Ethical Society.

Mon 09/23: The Inescapable Climate Revolution: Are We There

Tues 09/24: Partnership for Policy Integrity (PFPI) will be hosting two screenings of BURNED as part of UN Climate Week NYC 2019  Information here 

Wed 09/25: Do No Harm: Achieving Net Zero Buildings  

Wed 09/25: Climate Change in the Classroom: Climate Ed and Place-Based

Wed 09/25: NYC Climate Mobilization Act: Opportunities and Risks

Wed 09/25: Women, Climate and Sports Registration here

Wed 09/25:  Mindfulness As A Tool for Climate Activism Registration here 

Wed 09/25: NAPHN, ILFI, and BE-Ex present a Climate Week event on the role of urban, high-density, net-zero projects in meeting the demands of our emissions reduction goals.https://be-exchange.org/do-no-harm-achieving-net-zero-buildings/

Thu 09/26:  BuildingEnergy NYC: This year’s theme of “Electrification” means that content will focus on how electrification will affect design, construction, related policies, technology, operations, user engagement, and community equity, as well as on solutions for when electrification is not possible.http://nesea.org/conference/buildingenergy-nyc

Thu 09/26 Women in The Green Economy NY Climate Week: Women in the Green Economy Tickets

Thu 09/26 Join E2 and our partners for a NYC Climate Week event, “Making New York an Offshore Wind Jobs Hub” 

Thu 09/26: SheBuildsWaves : The Quarterly Conversations

Fri 09/27: Marketplace of the FutureCSI members Future Meets Present are organizing the second annual Marketplace of the Future, the official closing ceremony for Climate Week NYC! It’s a cross between a celebration and market, showcasing 40+ start-ups that operate with sustainable supply chains, give-back models, and social benefit at their core. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marketplace-of-the-future-2019-tickets-67768616757

Sat 09/28: Day of Learning: On the Art of Environmental Justice 2019 Event Registration

Sun 09/29: This new cutting-edge installation confronts the realities of climate change. Arcadia Earth is an immersive experience, with 15 rooms devoted to different environmental issues

Mon 09/30:  TBD next WOC/CS meetup!

Oct 1-Oct 6: Pratt Sustainability Coalition invites you to BLUE WEEK 2019https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-week-2019-tickets-70034285433

 Feel free to share with your other networks!”

“Earlier this summer I began noting the troublesome spike in atmospheric methane readings from Barrow AK. Someone commented they were likely in error. Nope. These record high readings over 2000 ppb are real and part of a record spike up in Arctic methane levels this year.” – Randall Gates

“This is is legitimately terrifying. Accelerating methane releases could herald a period of profound non-linear temperature increases.” Rob W.

“Methane evaporation from the arctic regions will start a global warming feedback loop which could be far worse than anything our current models are predicting.”

“Totally agree. The abrupt thawing, due to a huge increase in the methane being released from the permafrost, will act like a global warming accelerant. A monumental importance in the climate change discussion that we’re barely even addressing.”

John Hardy Company and Citizen’s for NYC joined the SDR Community Coalition  (including the M’Finda Garden and Audubon Society) today to weed, build, rake, mulch, wood chip, tear out, prune.

Thank you to the John Hardy volunteers led by Kim and Kareem. Thank you to Citizens for NYC led by Erika, Carla, and Kai. Thank you to the M’Finda Kalunga Garden volunteers: Steve, Elizabeth, Ted, Jose, Chao, K and Bob. Thank you to Audubon Society Richard, Lily and Yamina!!! Thank you to officer Bozzo (and Urena and others) for stopping by. Thanks Partnerships for Parks: Kirsti, Kyle and Parks Department for guidance and help.

Some photos of the day:

M’Finda Kalunga:

Audubon Plot:

New Forsyth Conservancy Plots, “The Pit” benches, and Side plots:

And …The GARBAGE!!

And AFTER:

A giant in our community.