This just in from The SurfRider Foundation....   Unless you have been living under a rock you know that Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant has been discharging sewage into Reynold's Channel. It is polluting our bays and ocean. MEETING: Where: Long Beach Library When: January 12th Time: 7PM-9PM Although the County Executive's office is claiming that it is treated sewage, eyewitnesses will tell you otherwise (and even if it was treated, the large amounts of Nitrogen- ...

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The Green Seminar Series Presents: SOLAR ENERGY What is it? January 19, 2010 @ citibank, 135 E. Park Avenue, Long Beach, New York. 6:30 pm. Refreshments served. Long Beach Wellness will also be there to give Health and Wellness advice free to all attendees. 516.897.2700 for more information or rsvp

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Update as of 12/16/10 – Congress About to Extend And Modify Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives for Appliances, New Homes and Retrofits to Existing Homes Today, or shortly thereafter, Congress is likely to complete action on tax legislation that modifies and extends three energy efficiency tax incentives, as a part of a much larger tax package. These tax incentives will continue to help raise the market share of efficient appliances, HVAC and insulation products, and new homes. The legislation ex...

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Update as of 12/16/10 – Congress About to Extend And Modify Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives for Appliances, New Homes and Retrofits to Existing Homes Today, or shortly thereafter, Congress is likely to complete action on tax legislation that modifies and extends three energy efficiency tax incentives, as a part of a much larger tax package. These tax incentives will continue to help raise the market share of efficient appliances, HVAC and insulation products, and new homes. The legislation ex...

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Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly & Other 'Green' Choices Discussing local green tips for the environmentally conscious. By Nancy Hiler       SECTION SPONSORED BY //"); //[]> Green can be more than a featured color in your holiday decorating scheme. Green – as in natural, simplified, recyclable and reusable – can be a guiding force in creating a festive and feel-good home thi...

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Ad Hoc Group: Stop Dumping Sewage in the Bay   Residents, activists and elected officials calls for hearings on why Nassau County continues to discharge solid waste into Reynolds Channel. By Joseph Kellard | Email the author | November 23, 2010 View full size   new   With Reynolds Channel as the backdrop, Long Beach resident Scott Bochner addresses the media about the dumping of solid waste into Reynolds Channel. Credit Joseph Kellard Photos (9) &...

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    Thank you from our friends at GREENSTREETLI at NEWSDAY Gift wrapping Choose recycled paper when selecting gift wrap. Or, recycle everyday items like colorful newspaper (which is already in your home), or roadmaps, or architectural drawings from your home renovation.&nb ...

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EXCERPT FROM THE LONG ISLAND PRESS By Christopher Twarowski on November 11th, 2010   With Friends Like These… Friends of the Sands Point Preserve A rare and historic tree is rammed repeatedly with a crane after being dismembered by chainsaws to make way for fresh concrete, fencing and a deck (comprised of pressure-treated wood). Dozens more fall victim to chainsaw-toting 20-year-olds who never received federally required safety training and equipment. ...

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by The Associated Press Published: November 9, 2010   The White House is unveiling a new “Home Energy Score” federal program that will allow people to determine how energy-efficient their home is. Vice President Joe Biden announced the program and several other energy initiatives at a White House event Tuesday. The voluntary Home Energy Score program will provide homeowners a score of between one and 10. It will also provide estimated savings from energy retrofits, and a personal...

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Due to other commitments, The Elements will not perform at Greenfest. But the good news is, The Shannon Breeze will come and play at 3pm. The Green Project of Long Island anticipates a great crowd for this Saturday event in Kennedy Plaza, City Hall. Some 23 vendors, will be on tap to show people of all ages and concerns, a greater way to save on your electric bills, solar energy, healthy living, and home living. Don't miss it. Welcome The Shannon Breeze to Greenfest. For more information: Contac...

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This Just in from GMA's JUST ONE THING! RESERVE YOUR CAR TODAY   This fall marks the beginning of the largest rollout of electric cars and the infrastructure to support them in U.S. history. The 2011 Nissan Leaf is an all-electric, zero-emission car. (Handout)   More than 20,000 charging stations across the nation will be deployed -- and that's just the beginning. If all goes as planned, American households will be transformed into gas stations of t...

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Come to The First ever Greenfest in Long Beach. This is the time to learn about Green and explore the products we have been mentioning here on our  website. Featured at Greenfest will be the folks at Melaleuca, Shaklee and Wow Green. They are part of our  Home living which is key to anyone looking for ways to improve their health and way of life in the home.  Also on hand, is my friend Prudy who will display Tupperware to help you preserve veggies and fruits. If you are looki...

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State Senator Dean Skelos and Legislator Denise Ford will be our keynote speakers on October 16, 2010 for Greenfest. Both are very concerned about environmental projects on Long Island and the great barrier beaches and have acquired funding for Green cleanups of our Brownfields. We look forward to hearing more about their future plans to help our citizens in the North park area of Long Beach and many projects across the island. Thank you in advance for coming out to hear them speak. GreenFest ki...

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We are pleased to announce the addition of partners to The Green Project of Long Island who include Awakenings Magazine, Sunations Solar Systems, & Shaklee. In addition, Wow Green, Urban Oasis & Ford Motor Company will join us for Greenfest 2010. As vendors continue to pour in for Greenfest, they are not only seeing the importance of displaying their product, but getting the message out there that the world needs to become more educated on going Green. We welcome our vendoring ...

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Map: Incidence of lung and bronchus cancer among LI women by ZIP code   1. This map is based on data from the New York State Cancer Registry, via the New York State Department of Health. Click here for more information about the source data.   2. The numbers represent people who developed the specific type of cancer while living in that ZIP code between 2002 and 2006. The map is not directly related to the map by census tract, which has 2003-2007 data. ...

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