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November, 2009

EARTHTALK: GREEN TRAVEL

Just like every other industry, going green has become a mantra among airlines, car rental companies and even hotel chains. The fuel crunch of a few years ago forced all the airlines into belt-tightening mode and the results—lower fuel consumption and fewer emissions—are good news for the environment.

VOICES OF PROMISE: A SPECIAL WORLD AIDS DAY EVENT— 12/1

In conjunction with the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, the Sex Ed Advocacy Group will be hosting a performing arts event commemorating World AIDS Day while continuing to raise awareness about the current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York and showcase PPNYC's Project Streetbeat Program, which works with at-risk populations. 

CITY OF COMPLAINT: 2 CENTURIES OF NEW YORKERS’ GRIEVANCES— 12/1

The New York City Museum of Complaint is a collection of 132 letters addressed to the Mayor between 1751 and 1969, making a range of complaints on topics such as swindles and corruption to bad luck and broken hearts. Celebrated essayist Philip Lopate will read selected text.

NOTORIOUS WOMEN OF WASHINGTON SQ.
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE WITH JOYCE GOLD —
12/3

Home to many of the political, creative, and intellectual movements in New York’s history, Washington Square with its amazing female population accounts for much of that vitality.  Eleanor Roosevelt, Edith Wharton, Louisa May Alcott, Emily Roebling, Bella Abzug, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Ida Tarbell, Emily Post, Edna St Vincent Millay are among the fascinating women that all shared this New York neighborhood.

BIDDING FOR GOOD!

Giving isn’t always easy.  Especially come the holidays in this stellar economy (yup, that's sarcasm), dipping into your already dwindling bank account is hard to do.  Bidding for Good allows you to purchase your holiday gifts while giving back.  Gifts include golf clubs, vacations and designer bags.

EARTHTALK: UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

Negotiators from all over the globe hope to come to terms on a binding agreement regarding emissions reductions that both developed and developing nations can agree to. The stakes are high: This conference represents the final step in negotiations years in the making—and the results could chart a course toward success or failure in human efforts to control the carbon beast we set free in the industrial revolution.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Charlie Brown: I can't cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast.
Linus van Pelt: That's right. I've seen you make toast.  

JOIN THE AUDOBON SOCIETY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
 PERU'S NORTHERN BIRDING ROUTE

“[The Audobon Society’s] recently-released Birds and Climate report clearly shows that climate change is affecting birds – and our world – now. For the past 40 years, as our climate has warmed, birds have shifted their winter ranges further and further north. This ecological disruption is yet another wake up call that we must act quickly to solve the climate crisis. The birds' northward movement is another signal that climate change is here and action is needed now.

THANKSGIVING MAKING YOU FEEL CHARITABLE? VOLUNTEER FOR CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS!!

Citymeals-on-Wheels is one of our favorite organizations because it workseveryday to provide New York’s elderly with companionship and healthy meals.  Last year 1,500 heroic volunteers brought over 2.2 million nutritious breakfasts, lunches and dinners to over 18,000 of our City’s elderly.

AN UPDATE FROM THE GVSHP— TOWER PLAN SLASHED, BUT CITY APPROVES ZONING VARIANCES

There is good news and bad news to report regarding the zoning variances being sought for an extra-large glass office tower with a huge “big-box” retail space at437 West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District.

CHEJ'S 5TH ANNUAL "MAKING THE LINK" ONLINE AUCTION ENDS 12/3.

The auction closes December 3, 2009, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ).  Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. Reward yourself this winter or find that perfect gift for the ones you love.

CHINATOWN WORKING GROUP MEETING

Business and development interests in Chinatown will meet on Monday with local preservationists to figure out how to keep the economic investment engine that has long driven Chinatown from now bulldozing Chinatown. The future of the Chinatown Working Group process and of Chinatown itself depend on whether divergent needs of economy and of community and culture can be resolved.