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Aftermath: The Remnants of War Film Screening(Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 6:30pm)
Environmental Lecture Series At Governors Island(Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 12:30pm)
Water, Land, Conflict, People&The Environmental Impact of War Film Screeningss(Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 6:30pm)
Bird Festival(Saturday, August 2, 2008 - 11:00am)
River Day(Sunday, August 3, 2008 - 12:00pm)
Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives: The Environmental Impact of War Film Screening(Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 6:30pm)
Sunnyside Of The Block Party - Queens(Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:00am)
Marine and Outdoor Recreation Expo(Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 11:00am)

The League Of Conservation Voters Supports Obama

Submitted by Michael Sosin on Mon, 2008-07-21 12:46.

After a long campaign that has been focused on complete change to the US, the LCV has decided to support Barack Obama for president in the 2008 campaign as the candiate for enviromental policy reform. Obama has made promises to the American people to streamline energy use by creating efficancy and funding the development of new greener technologies.

Con Edison Offers Incentives For Off-Peak Electricity Usage

Submitted by Amy Rhodin on Mon, 2008-07-21 11:21.

Con Edison's voluntary time-of-use electricity program is regaining steam.

Thinking About Burning Your Trash, Think Again

Submitted by Michael Sosin on Mon, 2008-07-21 10:59.

For a long time, homeowners who did not want to pay for their garbage removal just burned it in the backyard, but those days are changing. As newer, synthetic materials become part of the backyard bonfire, more and more toxins are released into the local atmosphere, and the spread of forest fires has become assured.