green brooklyn all day event!

The Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment is hosting an all day eco event that's free and open to the public next Thursday. After looking at the jam-packed schedule of workshops and talks on all things green, I think I'll be there for the full day. Here are the details:

The event

Green Brooklyn... Green City 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 11:30am - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209

The full schedule

• 12:00pm - 5:00pm
  Project ReUse: Reincarnate that Trash! Fun Zone
• 12:00pm - 12:45pm
  Food Miles: An Inside Look at Food from Farm (or Factory) to Table
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  The Real Greenbacks: Investing to Make a Difference
• 12:30pm - 1:00pm
  Opening Address (featuring Sandi Franklin, Center for the Urban Environment • Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President • Antonia Yuille-Williams, Con Edison)
• 1:00pm - 1:45pm
  Green Building: From Contracting to Certifications & CUE Case Study
• 1:00pm - 1:45pm
  Breathe Easy: A How-To for Creating a Non-Toxic Home Environment
• 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  Special Film Screening and Discussion: King Corn
• 3:00pm - 3:45pm
  Solar Your Building
• 2:45pm - 3:45pm
  Sustainability in the Nonprofit Sector: A Leader's Forum
• 4:00pm - 4:45pm
  Navigating NYC: From Pedicabs to Green Car Services
• 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  How Big is Your Footprint: Free Professional Development for Teachers

Read more about the event.

Check out the King Corn trailer:

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