ON JUNE 8th The Green Project of Long Island will host a post sandy seminar for all towns in long island at the VFW Hall 675 W. Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561 from 12-4. Attached is the flyer and contract for Vendors to call and for people to attend.

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Thank you Mike Dunne for this useful information: EmPower Solar is running a video competition which gives teams of 2-4 students a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship, per student, and an all expense paid trip to the US DOE’s Solar Decathlon in California this fall.  The details of the competition are in the attached flyer and I’ve also included a brief description and background below.  We are opening this program up to high school students at any of the local schools, b...

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2013 ENERGY STAR Award Applications Now Available Each year, the EPA recognizes organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. All ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial partner organizations are encouraged to apply for a 2013 ENERGY STAR Award. Learn more about the specific eligibility requirements and access application materials here. And save the date for the 2013 ENERGY STAR Awards Ceremony, which will be held March 26, 2013 ...

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On wednesday August 8, 2012, the city of Long Beach will reinstate the environmental advisory board. Further details to follow.

Coming In September! A seminar geared for parents who are planning to have children or have children and to teach them early on the effects of too much sugar in their diets, juvenile diabetes and healthy eating habits. Sponsored by RED MANGO of Long Beach, with guest speaker Dr. Matt Cohen. Date and time to be announced.

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Thank you to Scott Bochner and the Members of Sludge Stoppers!   SEWAGE POLLUTION RIGHT TO KNOW ACT PASSES NYS LEGISLATURE! Environmental Groups Applaud Legislature for Critical Public Health Protection Albany, NY – June 21, 2012 –Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) and Riverkeeper are applauding the NY Legislature for passing the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act (A.10585A Sweeney / S.6268D Grisanti) on the final day of session. This act will final...ly give the...

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Our friends in Port Jefferson hosted their 4th annual Greenfest on Saturday June 16th under sunny skies and beautiful conditions. Under the direction of Jolie Powell, Chairwoman and hosted by the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, some 25 Vendors, Farmers, Car Dealers and Bands came out to go Green. We are very proud of Jolie and her accomplishments of bringing messages of Green to Suffolk County residents. Thank you for welcoming The Green Project of Long Island.

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We want to thank Bed Bath and Beyond for their super generosity at this years Greenfest 2012 event in Long Beach NY on May 19th. Through the efforts of Joe Taubman, in California, formerly of Oceanside NY , we were able to give out over 400 cfl lightbulbs to the attendees of Greenfest. Thanks again Joe and Bed Bath and Beyond.

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Come and out and congratulate 3 of our own townspeople as they recieve honors from the City of Long Beach for ther science projects and accolades throughout the state. Jonathon Klus, Arianna Popper and Jane Smyth will be honored at Greenfest 2012 by city officials for their outstanding contributions to environmental projects and experiments in our waters. The ceremony will begin at 12:00 on May 19th at The Greenfest.

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The Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day” (this year it's May 25), a national sun safety day to remind Americans to protect their skin this summer. Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S. despite being largely preventable, with one American dying from the disease every hour. EPA’s SunWise program, www.epa.gov/sunwise, offers simple actions to help everyone enjoy the great outdoors safely, plus a full range of educational materials for formal and inf...

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This Years Greenfest will honor Jane Smyth, Arianna Popper and Jonathon Klus for their work with environmental issues. May 19. 2012 at 12:00 ceremony (Greenfest begins at 10am -5pm)

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Come and Meet Aflac insurance, NY LIfe Insurance, Long Beach Kayak & Adventure, Ambit Energy, Empower Solar, RMJ Sports, and Empower. Also scheduled to attend and display are Beach Babies, Our Learning Environment, Solar Windependence, Cutco Knives, Home Star Energy Audit Services, Prudy Tupperware, Matticakes, Forever Lawn, Mila whole raw foods, Local Cycles, Greener Country, Forever Lawn, Indoor Air Quality, Deco Bikes, Neet Electric, The Farmers Market, and Artists in the Plaza. Non profi...

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We are happy to announce that Guzu will be displaying at Greenfest 2012. Stop by their tent and learn how they recycle electronics, cell phones, and ink cartridges etc and how you can make money collecting and recycling your electronics.

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Hawaii first state to ban plastic bags at checkout By Miguel Llanos, msnbc.com By now, it’s hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters -- but an entire state? That’s happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state’s three other counties to give Hawaii a first-in-the-nation title. "Passing the bans did take an effort -- change always does -- but people seemed to understand the need for such an effort," Robert Harris, director of th...

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Our Learning Environment, from Island Park, a local half day and weekly daycare learning center will be at Greenfest. If you want a safe place for your child to be, to learn and to socialize with other children, this is it. And they are certified, clean and safe. Come and see their booth at Greenfest

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