Fw: March BRANY Invitation
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Mark your calendar!
B R A N Y
Buy Recycled Alliance of New York
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. . . and NYSAR3/Region 2 invite you to join a problem-solving forum to discuss issues related to recycling, environmentally preferable products, and other environmental issues.
Environmentally Preferable Alternatives
Raindrops Falling on the Roof
It may appear that we are going pretty far afield for meeting topics in March, but if you join us for this pair of interesting and enlightening presentations, I’m sure you’ll see the connection immediately. First, Dr. Paul Mankiewicz, Executive Director of the Gaia Institute, will tell us about his innovative “waste-into-resources” philosophy and storm water management techniques that include green roofs made with a patented ultra-lightweight soil consisting of recycled expanded polystyrene, compost and clay. Our second speaker will be Kate Zidar, Director of Habana Works in Brooklyn and a long-time member of the Water Resources Group, which, under the direction of the Council on the Environment of NYC, has been responsible for installing almost 40 rainwater harvesting systems throughout the City. Rainwater harvesting is perhaps the most ancient form of recycling and not only helps keep a significant amount of storm water out of our combined sewer system, but also provides a sustainable source of water for the City’s community gardens.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
10 am – 12:30 pm
hosted by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
290 Broadway, Room 27D (just north of City Hall in Lower Manhattan)
(Take the N or R train to City Hall or the 2 or 3 train to Park Place or the A, C or E to Chambers/World Trade Center or the 4, 5 or 6 to Brooklyn Bridge. Bring a picture ID and empty pockets of metal—security can be tight.)
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Please register your attendance by emailing or faxing back this form to:
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT
Environmental Services Unit
30 South Pearl Street / Albany, New York 12245
phone: 518.292.5342 / fax: 518.292.5886 / Attn: Brenda Grober
or (preferably) send an e-mail to bgr...@empire.state.ny.us
__ Yes, I plan to attend the Buy Recycled Alliance meeting on March 11.
__ No, I cannot attend the Alliance meeting, but keep me on your mailing list.
Name______________________________/Title______________________
Organization___________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Phone _____________/ Fax _______________/ E-mail_______________
--- Registration deadline: Monday, March 9, 2009 ---
(NOTE: Please forward this announcement to any friends or colleagues who you think might be interested in learning more about our topic or who might be interested in being added to our mailing list for future meetings. Thanks.)
Brenda Grober
Environmental Services Unit
Empire State Development
30 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12245
(518) 292-5342 / FAX (518) 292-5886
bgr...@empire.state.ny.us
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