[SPN-Discussion] March BRANY Invitation - Green Roof Forum

[Jennifer McDonnell]

From: Grober, Brenda <BGROBER at empire.state.ny.us>
Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Subject: March BRANY Invitation


 *Mark your calendar!*

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*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.*

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*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.*

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*Wednesday, March 11, 2009***

10 am – 12:30 pm

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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 *bgrober at empire.state.ny.us*

*­­              **__ Yes, I plan to attend the Buy Recycled
**Alliance**meeting on March 11.
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*                      __  No, I cannot attend the Alliance meeting, but
keep me on your mailing list.*

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* Name______________________________/Title______________________*

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*  Organization___________________________________________________*

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*Address_______________________________________________________*

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*    Phone _____________/ Fax _______________/ E-mail**_______________*

*--- Registration deadline:  Monday, March 9, 2009 ---*

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*(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
bgrober at empire.state.ny.us

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