o2 all- Three important green events that you shouldn't miss- Kakee
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Wendy from Green Map writes: hi O2 friends, Hope to see you there!
best, Wendy

GreenAppleMap presents:
Juicing Up the Green Apple!
Explore energy impacts, conservation and renewables with the new
Powerful Green Map of NYC. Celebrate the print and web publication of
this 5th city-wide energy-themed edition of the Green Apple Map:

Wednesday February 15, 6-8 pm
The New School’s Theresa Lang Student Center
55 West 13 Street in Manhattan

Free, no RSVP! Speakers, surprises and more. Bring your energy & eco
related materials to share and take home copies of the new map.
Co-hosted by Green Map System and The New School Tishman Environment
and Design Center, refreshments by Ben & Jerry's Homemade and Angelica
Kitchen.  

Info about the map and getting copies for your neighborhood:
GreenAppleMap.org or 212 674 1631.
The first article on this project is
at http://waterwire.c.topica.com/maaet7caboeKFa5oHowbaeQAaL/

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NY Academy of Science's Environmental Sciences Section presents:
Energy System Research & Innovation:  New York City Electricity – Past,
Present, Future

What does current research tell us about expectations and requirements
for tomorrow’s urban electrical systems? 
How does the history of energy system innovations help guide us? 
What current challenges are taking us onto the next waves of 21st
century technology?
What do researchers say about trends in engineering urban and energy
infrastructures?
Can projects today provide models for sustainable, reliable energy
tomorrow?
 
Join us for a special evening of discussion amongst scientists,
engineers, environmentalists, and policy-makers, as a part of National
Engineers Week.

Tuesday, February 21,  5:30 p.m.
2 East 63rd Street, NYC 10021
More info and RSVP via “events” at http://www.NYAS.org
or via e-mail: envirosection@...

Dinner following talk is $30, limited seating; indicate dinner when
registering.
 
Register on-line via the Academy’s website, http://www.nyas.org : use
the “events” link and follow instruction there or send e-mail message
to envirosection@....  This event is open to the public and free
to members of the Academy or of the NYAS Environmental Science
Section.  Non-member charge of $20 at the door. Annual membership in
the Academy ($95) or in the NYAS Environmental Science Section ($30)
available at the door.  If you will be attending the dinner to follow,
indicate so on your registration; dinner is $25 and is limited to the
first 20 dinner registrants. 
 
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Grow: Design for Sustainability
Presented by the New York Chapter of AIGA | The professional
association for design.
http://grow.aigany.org

Join industry leaders at this one-day summit and deepen your
understanding of sustainability and green design beyond the realm of
recycled paper and soy inks. Learn how some of the biggest corporations
in America are making sustainability a strategic priority and embracing
sustainable products and business processes to grow their business.
Presenters include representatives from Wal-Mart, Johnson & Johnson,
Osram Sylvania, BusinessWeek, UN Global Compact, Cook+Fox Architects,
Material ConneXion, Flag, Earth Pledge and many others. Throughout the
day, you’ll have the chance to drop by the Grow Learning Center and
meet representatives from paper, printing, packaging, non-profit and
other green-related industries and organizations.

Saturday 25 March 2006
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
at Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street (Between Park & Lexington Avenues)

Advanced registration
Register before February 28th to take advantage of early registration
pricing:
$75 AIGA members $50 AIGA student members $125 General public
Registrations after February 28th
$125 AIGA members $75 AIGA student members $175 General public
All students with valid ID can receive the $75 AIGA student member
price at the door if space is still available.

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