About Green Brooklyn
The 4th Annual Green Brooklyn Conference, coordinated by the Center for the Urban Environment, is Brooklyn's largest showcase of green and sustainability issues, programs, and products. A full day fair and symposium, Green Brooklyn brings together the community, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to share ideas with the public about how to live greener in our everyday lives.
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 12pm - 5:30pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NYAlways Free and Open to the public
Green Brooklyn 2008 will feature workshops and discussions led by several of the city's preeminent leaders in sustainable design, green manufacturing, transportation alternatives, energy efficiency, environmental education, and sustainable food.
About Center for the Urban Environment:
Recognized for its vast experience in providing intensive and award-winning environmental education programming, the Center annually serves nearly 100,000 New Yorkers throughout the city. As a pioneer in urban environmental education, the Center's unmatched commitment to strengthening public education and developing more sustainable communities is rooted in the belief that creating a healthy and livable environment requires instilling an appreciation for and understanding the many facets of the urban landscape.
The Center contributes to this effort through community initiatives and events such as Green Brooklyn, as well as urban tours, professional development workshops for teachers, and more than 3,500 highly interactive standards-based in-school and after-school educational programs each year.
Green Workshops All Day!
From Farm to Table: An Inside Look at Food Alternatives in the City
Green Building: From Contracting to Certifications- Spotlight on Center for the Urban Environment
Solar Your Building: Technical Assistance Workshop.
The Real Greenbacks: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Natural Cleaning Products: Making Smarter Choices in Your Home
Reinventing the Accessory: Water Bottle Planters, Plastic bag crochet, Magazine Jewelry, Make an Umbrella skirt or tote, Tote bags from T-shirts.
Navigating NYC: Alternative Transportation Sources
Kid Zone: Plastic Bag Kite Workshop, Green Reading Circles, and Hands-On Crafts for Kids
