Tri-state Food Not Lawns was founded to help bring Permaculture practice and philosophy into the urban and suburban communities of the New York metropolitan area. We seek to provide the local community with opportunities for hands-on experience, training, and a variety of targeted seminars and workshops covering the many important skills necessary for the successful Permaculture designer.

2009 – The Year of Awareness & Action

Submitted by wburke on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 3:31pm.

I hear it all the time, from many quarters, that magic word “hope.” Indeed, we stand at the brink of a new administration in Washington, one that explicitly promotes hope along side another favorite buzzword, change. “Hope” was even in the title of our new president’s book, “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.” But an even stronger word hovers just out of range, barely below the surface, but suggested so forcefully by that very title. That word is denial.

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Future Visions - A Film Series

Submitted by wburke on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 8:39am.

Dear Friends:

Public awareness about global warming has surged since the release of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” – but we have a long way to go. Many climate scientists tell us that we must reduce carbon emissions by 2% each year - or 80% by 2050. Others tell us we need to reduce carbon emissions 80% or 90% within 10 years. If we do not begin immediately reducing our carbon emissions (our energy use), we’re headed for runaway accelerating climate change. Continuing to do business as usual will lead us off a cliff.

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Addicted to Grass: The Lawn and Short of It

Submitted by gbogok on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 10:47am.

Everyone enjoys a little romp with a favorite pet on a well kept lawn or perhaps relaxing on a lovely day with a good book or picnic spread. But few are aware that lawns got their start in pre-industrial Britain and France with the aristocratic classes desiring to show off their excess acreage by growing grass and ornamentals. At that time, having these elegantly manicured expanses was a sign of stature and wealth because it meant the owner didn’t need to use all his land for the cultivation of food.

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Welcome to Tristate Food Not Lawns

Submitted by foodnotlawns on Tue, 05/15/2007 - 5:48pm.

Permaculture is a design system for sustainable living and for land use. It is an empowering response to environmental and social crisis.

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SOLAR POWER FINANCE

Submitted by lois on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:04pm.
03/10/2010 - 6:00pm
03/10/2010 - 8:30pm
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If you want to attend this local event that Wyldon Fishman organized for those not attending the NESEA conference in Boston,
please RSVP to Wyldon1@gmail.com.

The New York Solar Energy Society
Invites you to attend a Panel Discussion

WHAT: “SOLAR POWER FINANCE”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 6:00 to 8:30 pm

WHERE: The offices of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
530 Fifth Avenue (45th St.), 16th Floor, Manhattan

Please RSVP: Wyldon1@gmail.com
to enter the building your name must be on the security list

Our solar power panelists:

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Building Science 2010

Submitted by lois on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 11:58am.
06/17/2010 - 9:00am
06/18/2010 - 6:00pm
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Mark your calendar for Building Science 2010, the world famous two-day class that will change your life and your practice. June 17th and 18th at The Center For Architecture. Registration at AIANY.org will open soon.

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Demystifying Rainscreen Walls

Submitted by lois on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 11:57am.
03/15/2010 - 6:00pm
03/15/2010 - 8:00pm
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Dear All:

I think it was Mark Twain who said “Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it!”

But at BECNY we are doing something about it! Please join us for this fascinating event!

And mark your calendar for Building Science 2010, the world famous two-day class that will change your life and your practice…. June 17th and 18th at The Center For Architecture, registration at AIANY.org will open soon.

All the Best,
Chris Benedict, R.A.

Demystifying Rainscreen Walls
CES LUs 1.5; HSW 1.5; SD 1.5
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MONDAY, MARCH 15

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Statewide In-District Lobby Day for the Sierra Club (you don't have to be a member) - all or part of day

Submitted by lois on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 4:17pm.
03/12/2010 - 9:00am
03/12/2010 - 5:00pm
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This notice is an amalgam of emails from Roger Downs and Jessica Helm. When you volunteer, please tell them Gusti and Lois sent you!

March 12th is Statewide In-District Lobby Day for the Sierra Club

The environment is on the chopping block as New York State lawmakers attempt to close the 8.2 billion dollar budget deficit. Governor Patterson is proposing to disproportionately slash environmental funding, close dozens of parks state wide, and advance a natural gas drilling plan that will devastate both our environment and our renewable energy future.

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Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan Speaks at The New School

Submitted by lois on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:00pm.
02/25/2010 - 4:30pm
02/25/2010 - 6:00pm
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United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan Speaks at The New School

TODAY!, February 25th 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The New School
66 West 12th Street, Room 407
No Registration, First Come First Seated

http://www.newschool.edu/eventDetail.aspx?id=47494

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Sustainable Flatbush volunteer meeting

Submitted by lois on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 4:15pm.
03/09/2010 - 6:30pm
03/09/2010 - 8:30pm
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Sustainable Flatbush

Monthly Volunteer Gathering

every second Tuesday at Vox Pop Cafe

http://sustainableflatbush.org/sustainable-flatbush-calendar/

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