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Springing in Action
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April 5th, 2017
Hello Go-Green Friends!
We've had Spring Season temperatures for the last few days and we're set on continuing this trend! With better weather comes outdoor activities, which means all the more eco-volunteer opportunities! Our community members from young to old are making a difference in whatever way they can, inside or out! Read below for stories to inspire and events to attend! Remember, if you'd like to submit events and volunteer initiatives, you can submit them right through
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On Any Given Friday
By Fai Walker, Greenpoint Eco-Schools, MS 126 Sustainability Coach
As part of the Greenpoint Eco-Schools program, MS 126 has pledged to reduce waste at the school by 25% or more. This is truly a team effort and requires the collaboration of every student and staff member in the school building. Student leaders have taken responsibility for teaching and supporting each other, and monitoring waste systems in their efforts to become a Zero Waste school..
Read More Here >> NEED TO UPDATE
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Our Earth’s Water: Stop Littering!
By Fran Agnone, PS 110 Sustainability Coach
Where does our drinking water come from? Where does it go when it swirls down the drain or into our street sewers? These were the foundational questions a group of 4th and 5th graders explored in PS 110’s Eco-Schools Green STEM Afterschool Program at PS 110, The Monitor…
Read More Here
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Project Sustained at Line and Label
Project Sustained is a non-profit initiate through future culture to build a model business for the economy 2.0 We utilize waste stream textiles (stained and second hand), reimagine them with natural dye, experimentation, and mending. Project Sustained has a deep intention to foster skill sharing around these ideas. Come check out Project Sustained at Line and Label this Friday afternoon! We will be talking about waste stream clothing, natural dyes, and have a bunch of our garments for sale!
WHEN: Friday, April 7, 2017, 4-8 PM
WHERE: Line and Label, 568 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn , NY 11222
Read More Here
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Party for the People’s Climate March
Comedians and DJs band together to raise funds for the People’s Climate March hosted by 350 Brooklyn at Gold Sounds! Laugh, shake it, save the planet! Featuring: Ashburn Davis Mr. Tipton Stand up with the hilarious: Victor Varnado Karolena Theresa Kyle Erf Dan Wickes Raj Sivaraman Jono Zalay Selena Coppock Jeff Kreisler Francesca D’Uva Admission: PWYC ($10 Suggested) All proceeds go to subsidize buses so everyone can make it to DC! Doors @ 8:00 PM, Show @ 9:00, Party to…
WHEN: April 7 at 8:00 pm - April 8 at 1:00 am
WHERE: Gold Sounds, 44 Wilson Ave. Brooklyn, NY
Read More Here
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Bushwick Inlet Park – Spring Cleaning!
This It’s My Park season, with the help of Partnership for Parks, join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park for Spring Cleaning 2017! Volunteers will spruce up the playground and grounds as part of spring cleaning at Bushwick Inlet Park.
WHEN: April 8 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: Bushwick Inlet Park Community Building, Kent Ave @ N 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
Read More Here
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Greencycle Swap: Spring Cleaning
Since 2008, Town Square has been promoting environmental consciousness at the local level through our Greencycle Swaps. We firmly believe that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Join us to to recycle, reuse and reduce! Drop off your cleaned gently-used & working items, browse the selection & take away your “riches”. No need to bring anything to take items. Out of consideration for others, we may limit folks to the 1 bag or the number of bags that you’ve brought…
WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 2017, 12-3 PM
WHERE: Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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