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Thu, 2012-11-08 08:42 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on resilience efforts in Staten Island.

The mission of this working group is to focus on discussions about Staten Island resilience.

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Albert Gomez AlexUCSD Amanda Cole EvertB jcaravan Kathy Gilbeaux
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Staten Island Scene - Where To Turn - Nightly Updates

Fri, 2013-03-08 18:54 — Kathy Gilbeaux

For nightly updates on where to turn for help in Staten Island, click on the link below.

CLICK HERE - Staten Island Scene - Where To Turn - Nightly Updates

The Diversity of Life Across Much of Earth Has Plunged Below ‘Safe’ Levels

Sat, 2016-07-16 10:47 — Kathy Gilbeaux

An aerial view shows a tract of Amazon rain forest that has been cleared by loggers and farmers for agriculture near the city of Santarem, Para State, April 20, 2013. (Nacho Doce/Reuters)

CLICK HERE - STUDY - Science - Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the planetary boundary? A global assessment

washingtonpost.com - by Chris Mooney - July 14, 2016

In an ambitious study that represents the latest merger between big data approaches and the quest to conserve the planet, scientists have found that across a majority of the Earth’s land surface — including some of its most important types of terrain and its most populous regions — the abundance or overall number of animals and plants of different species has fallen below a “safe” level identified by biologists.

The reason is not exactly a surprise — from grasslands to tropical forests, humans are using more and more land for agriculture, to live on, to build roads and infrastructure upon. When we take over, we clear the land or otherwise convert it for our purposes.

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Situation Report

Assessing Resilience Planning: Is the City Preparing Smartly for the Rising Risks of Climate Change?

Tue, 2015-04-21 23:33 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

Rooftop greenery is part of the plan (photo: PlaNYC via flickr)

gothamgazette.com - by Sarah Crean - April 16, 2015

. . . Problems like localized flooding will become all the more urgent as climate change progresses. But the threat to each neighborhood is different, depending on where it is located relative to the city's 500-plus miles of coastline, and factors like socio-economic conditions, building stock, and critical infrastructure.

City officials are far from indifferent. Its strategy, in a nutshell, is to gradually strengthen the coastline, upgrade building stock, and protect critical infrastructure. Next week on Earth Day, April 22, the city plans to release a major progress report, the first in four years, on its multi-pronged sustainability framework, known as PlaNYC. As in the past, the report is expected to include discussion of climate resiliency, that is, the city's ongoing and developing preparations to manage for the effects of climate change.

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US - NorthEast
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NY Spends $40M on Microgrid Contest

Thu, 2014-09-11 11:22 — Norea

August 29, 2014 by Linda Hardesty

New York is hosting a $40 million NY Prize Competition to inspire a new generation of local power by challenging New York businesses, entrepreneurs, and electric utilities to design and implement community-based microgrids.

The competition aims to inspire new plans for protecting and strengthening the electrical system in the face of major storms.

http://www.energymanagertoday.com/ny-spends-40m-microgrid-contest-0104504/

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DEC Accepting Applications for Environmental Grant

Wed, 2013-10-16 18:34 — Kathy Gilbeaux

       

Press Release - October 15, 2013 

Assemblyman Goldfeder Announces DEC Accepting Applications for Environmental Grant

State Funding Available to Improve Urban Environments & Parks, Especially in Sandy-Damaged Neighborhoods Nearly $500,000 in Grants Will Be Provided to Eligible Applicants, Including Municipalities, Public Benefit Corporations, Public Authorities, School Districts and Not-for-Profit Organizations

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Urban Resilience in an Era of Climate Change: Global Input for Local Solutions

Thu, 2013-09-12 21:18 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

nyc.gov

The National Park Service, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, the City University of New York, and Natural Areas Conservancy are pleased to announce the Urban Resilience in an Era of Climate Change: Global Input for Local Solutions symposium at Kingsborough College, Brooklyn on October 17-18, 2013.

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'Recycle Everything' campaign launches across NYC

Mon, 2013-08-05 19:14 — gl

wastedive.com - Nicole Wrona - July 30, 2012

New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced a campaign with the tagline "Recycle Everything." 

The new program promotes a breadth of recycling options, including food waste composting and the recycling of both e-waste and rigid plastics.

Additional sustainability efforts include the Re-Fashion campaign, a program implemented this year that promotes recycling clothing and textiles in the city.

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The Salvation Army (TSA) - Launching Disaster Case Management (DCM) Program for Qualified Staten Island Residents Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Sun, 2013-08-04 18:15 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Dennis McKeon - where-to-turn.org

Salvation Army Sandy Case Management

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Sandy Recovery Progress

Sun, 2013-07-28 21:20 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Dennis McKeon - http://www.where-to-turn.org/

SI Community and Interfaith LTRO Updates

Sun, 2013-07-28 20:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Karen Jackson

Hello All,

Minutes from our general meeting on July 24th are attached.

Here are some important pre-weekend updates:

The first of three LTRO sponsored help fairs is tomorrow, Saturday, July 27th from 10am-2pm at Home Depot, 2750 Veterans Rd. W.FEMA individual assistance, disaster case management, World Renew, Red Cross, Project Hope, Single Stop, and many others will be offering services. There will also be a DJ and hot dogs! Councilman Ignizio will be stopping in from 10am-11am.

Our World Renew team has already been diligently conducting a needs assessment survey around the island. LTRO members will be asked to respond to ‘immediate need’ cases as they are discovered. Residents with remaining recovery needs can connect with World Renew at the HUBS and resource centers listed in the attached flyer.

The Coming Back Stronger Workshop on resources and incentives for businesses has been moved to Tuesday, July 30th from 6-8:30pm at New Dorp High School. The first 50 attendees will receive a free one year of identity theft protection. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a grant for a free website or tech marketing package for a business affected by hurricane Sandy. English and Russian flyers are attached.

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